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Abracadabra by Nathaniel Schiffman
RRP: $25.45SciFier: $23.80Magicians use more than just mirrors, string, and sleight of hand to deceive their audience. Those who are masters at this trade have developed an arsenal of techniques to manipulate people. Every... -
End-to-End Game Development by Nick Iuppa
SciFier: $61.36You're part of a new venture, an independent gaming company, and you are about to undertake your first development project. The client wants a serious game, one with instructional goals and... -
Cinema: Concept & Practice Edward Dmytryk 9781138584273
SciFier: $53.95In this unique study of the process of filmmaking, director Edward Dmytryk blends abstract film theory and the practical realities of feature film production to provide an artful and elegant analysis... -
Buzzard Inez Ray 9781967967261
RRP: $26.73SciFier: $17.00In 2086, corporations are monitoring fertility. Abortion is illegal. And the last woman alive who can perform the procedure is in hiding.Seven years ago, midwife Mae Bastet was arrested for... -
A Man Called Blessed Ted Dekker 9781401688790
RRP: $14.73SciFier: $10.17A high-stakes quest for the Ark of the Covenant. An assassin out to stop them. And a man named Caleb, whose supernatural powers may be the only thing that can save them.In this explosive sequel to... -
Blessed Child Ted Dekker 9781401688783
SciFier: $14.73One orphaned boy. A desperate race to keep him alive. And powers that are beyond comprehension. "Whoever said a straightened hand was more dramatic than a healed heart anyway?"A young orphaned boy... -
The Philosopher, the Dog and the Wedding by Barbara Stok
RRP: $22.77SciFier: $17.34It is the 4th century B.C.E in Greece. Hipparchia is about to marry the rich son of a family friend when she meets Crates. As the wedding day approaches, Hipparchia becomes increasingly captivated by... -
Save the Cat! Goes to the Indies: The Screenwriters Guide to 50 Films from the Masters Salva Rubio 9780984157662
RRP: $26.13SciFier: $25.31In his best-selling book, Save the Cat! (R) Goes to the Movies, Blake Snyder provided 50 "beat sheets" to 50 films, mostly studio-made. Now his student, Salva Rubio, applies Blake's principles to 50... -
Cinematic Storytelling: A Comprehensive Guide for Directors and Cinematographers Thomas Robotham 9780367531430
RRP: $48.23SciFier: $45.01* Provides a new approach to cinematic storytelling in a comprehensive manner by foregrounding the techniques that can be used in the script to screen process. * This book fills a gap by taking a... -
Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc., Vol. 2 by Sekka Iwata
Viz MediaRRP: $14.73SciFier: $10.68There's never a dull day at the office when you're a magical girl!Are you looking for something new? Something challenging? Something very highly paid? Exterminating monsters is an exciting,... -
Modern Acting: The Lost Chapter of American Film and Theatre Cynthia Baron 9781349680832
SciFier: $33.49Everyone has heard of Method acting . . . but what about Modern acting? This book makes the simple but radical proposal that we acknowledge the Modern acting principles that continue to guide actors'... -
Micro-Budget Methods of Cinematic Storytelling: A Practical Guide to Making Narrative Media with Minimal Means Jake Mahaffy (Belmont University, USA) 9781032737379
SciFier: $53.95This accessible handbook is a practical guide to the concepts and techniques of micro-budget, cinematic storytelling. It's written to be useful and efficient, packed with lessons, examples and... -
Martial Arts Ecology: Aesthetics, Philosophy and Cinematic Mediation Wayne Wong (Lecturer in East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield) 9781399527927
RRP: $120.60SciFier: $111.34What is martial arts cinema? While known for its dazzling action and emotional intensity, this book argues that martial arts cinema aspires to a deeper goal: cultivating tranquility amid conflict-a... -
Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion Dr Alison Gwilt 9781350058132
RRP: $44.21SciFier: $43.13Global Perspectives on Sustainable Fashion showcases the global fashion industry's efforts to reduce the negative impacts associated with fashion production and consumption. Illustrated... -
Graphic Design For Everyone: Understand the Building Blocks so You can Do It Yourself Cath Caldwell 9781465481801
RRP: $36.18SciFier: $26.79Transform your ideas into powerful visuals--to connect with your audience, define your brand, and take your project to the next level.This highly practical design book takes you through the building... -
Marvel: The Science of Super Heroes by Ned Hartley
RRP: $17.41SciFier: $12.34Have you ever wondered what would happen if Marvel's greatest super heroes existed in the real world? Could Spider-Man climb skyscrapers? What's the science behind Wakanda's vibranium? This book... -
Remapping Brazilian Film Culture in the Twenty-First Century Stephanie Dennison (University of Leeds, UK) 9781138119925
SciFier: $52.78Remapping Brazilian Film Culture makes a significant contribution not only to debates about Brazilian national cinema, but more generally about the development of world cinema in the twenty-first... -
Fashion Design by Kathryn McKelvey (Reader in the School of Design at Northumbria University, Newcastle)
RRP: $44.21SciFier: $41.53Shows how the design process can be successfully applied to satisfy market needs and trends Fashion design seems to be a glamorous mystery for which only the fortunate few have sufficient talent to... -
Classical Storytelling and Contemporary Screenwriting by Brian Price (University of California, Los Angeles, USA)
RRP: $48.23SciFier: $46.89Since we first arrived on the planet, we've been telling each other stories, whether of that morning's great saber-tooth tiger hunt or the latest installment of the Star Wars saga. And throughout our... -
The Mission Song John le Carre 9780241337271
RRP: $20.09SciFier: $14.07'Mesmerising' Sunday TimesAs an interpreter of African languages, Bruno Salvador is much in demand. He makes it a principle to remain neutral - no matter what he hears. But when he is summoned on a... -
Introduction to Game Programming using Processing: For Designers, Artists, Players, Non-Tech People and Everybody Else Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath 9781032386133
SciFier: $66.50This is an introductory textbook focusing on games (specifically interaction and graphics) as a pathway into programming. It empowers readers to do basic programming, prototyping, game creation, and... -
An Improvised Life: A Memoir Alan Arkin 9780306819667
RRP: $20.09SciFier: $17.07Alan Arkin knew he was going to be an actor from the age of five: "Every film I saw, every play, every piece of music fed an unquenchable need to turn myself into something other than what I was." ... -
The Wicker Man Steve A. Wiggins 9781837644667
SciFier: $113.07Many fans of Robin Hardy's The Wicker Man (1973) may know that this classic is considered a fine sample of folk horror. Few will consider that it's also a prime example of holiday horror. Holiday... -
Practical DV Filmmaking Russell Evans 9780240807386
SciFier: $46.77Written for the beginner, Practical DV Filmmaking guides you thorough the process of making a film with low-cost digital equipment: from development through to production, post-production and... -
How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes Peter D. Schiff 9780470526705
RRP: $21.44SciFier: $16.60How an Economy Grows and Why it Crashes uses illustration, humor, and accessible storytelling to explain complex topics of economic growth and monetary systems. In it, economic expert and bestselling... -
Pinball: A Quest for Mastery Tasker Smith 9780764365027
RRP: $42.87SciFier: $30.75A master class in pinball: Detailed instructions, vivid illustrations, and indispensable resources help players propel their journey toward pinball mastery. Pinball: A Quest for Mastery is the... -
Business Problem-Solving and Strategy: Manga for Success Takayuki Kito (Tokyo University Law School) 9781394176168
RRP: $22.77SciFier: $18.45A FUN AND APPROACHABLE WAY TO LEARN IMPORTANT BUSINESS PRINCIPLES Do you want to improve your business performance? Or are you looking for a basic understanding of business strategy? Whatever your... -
The Construction of Drawings and Movies: Models for Architectural Design and Analysis Thomas Forget 9780415898409
SciFier: $76.97The architectural imagery that you create is most effective when it examines your project in an abstract manner. Most students and practitioners understand linear perspective and cinema to be... -
Narcissus and Pygmalion: Illusion and Spectacle in Ovid's Metamorphoses Gianpiero Rosati (Professor of Latin, Professor of Latin, Scuola Normale Superiore (Pisa)) 9780198852438
SciFier: $132.49Nature imitates art--not a paradox from Oscar Wilde's pen, but instead the bold formulation of the Latin poet Ovid (43 BCE-17 CE), marking a radical turning point in ancient aesthetics, founded on... -
Vital Resonances: Encountering Film with Varda, Haneke and Nancy Francesca Hardy 9781474436960
RRP: $26.79SciFier: $25.03Establishes resonance as a critical and conceptual paradigm for film analysis Brings together, for the first time, the work of three of the leading figures in European film: Agn s Varda, Michael... -
Concept TV: An Aesthetics of Television Series Luca Bandirali 9781498597586
SciFier: $45.55What is a television series? A widespread answer takes it to be a totality of episodes and seasons. Luca Bandirali and Enrico Terrone argue against this characterization. In Concept TV: An Aesthetics... -
Ashes To Fire by Emily B Martin
SciFier: $9.23An adult fantasy tale that will surely resonate with young adult readers, Ashes to Fire is the story of a queen's desperate journey to secure peace, and the even greater journey to discover herself... -
The Science of Screenwriting: The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling Strategies Professor Paul Joseph Gulino (Chapman University, USA) 9781501327247
SciFier: $117.91In a world awash in screenwriting books, The Science of Screenwriting provides an alternative approach that will help the aspiring screenwriter navigate this mass of often contradictory advice:... -
The Science of Screenwriting: The Neuroscience Behind Storytelling Strategies Professor Paul Joseph Gulino (Chapman University, USA) 9781501327254
SciFier: $39.13In a world awash in screenwriting books, The Science of Screenwriting provides an alternative approach that will help the aspiring screenwriter navigate this mass of often contradictory advice:... -
Daughter of Chaos A S Webb 9781405962087
RRP: $13.39SciFier: $10.16THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING DEBUT, PRE-ORDER DAUGHTER OF CHAOS, THE JAW-DROPPING FANTASY PERFECT FOR FANS OF GODKILLER AND THE PRIORY OF THE ORANGE TREE . . . FOR MORTALS TO RISE, THE GODS... -
Simplifying Perspective: A Step-by-Step Guide for Visual Artists Robert Pastrana 9780415840118
RRP: $42.87SciFier: $39.17Master the art of linear perspective.If you're an animator, illustrator, comic book artist, game artist or anything in between, you need to be able to create images that accurately and realistically... -
13 Words Lemony Snicket 9780061664670
SciFier: $9.73From bestselling author Lemony Snicket and celebrated illustrator Maira Kalman comes an uproarious, whimsical word book like no other. Together, Snicket and Kalman present a strikingly beautiful... -
Acting and Performance for Animation Derek Hayes 9780240812397
SciFier: $55.02Unique, believable characters that think, feel, and captivate your audience are ones that involve emotion, personality, and story. Successful animators balance all of these elements within a single... -
3D Art Essentials: The Fundamentals of 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Animation Ami Chopine 9780240814711
SciFier: $48.19Create high-quality 3D animations and models by using the basic concepts and principles of 3D art presented by GeekAtPlay.com's Ami Chopine. This handy studio reference breaks down the core concepts... -
On Screen Writing Edward Dmytryk 9781138584471
SciFier: $53.95With On Screen Writing, director Edward Dmytryk offers a clear, methodical overview of the needs, practices, and problems of screenwriting, including extensive coverage of adaptation. Written In an...