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Producing Games: From Business and Budgets to Creativity and Design D Cohen 9780240810706
RRP: $68.02SciFier: $55.11Master the secrets behind video game production - from concept to completion - with these comprehensive tips and tricks from two accomplished, working game producers. Discover how to lead a team,... -
Basics of Video Production Des Lyver 9780240515601
RRP: $69.91SciFier: $66.64Now fully updated by Des Lyver to reflect the latest advances, the second edition of Basics of Video Production is a primer for anyone wishing to learn about video production. It describes the... -
Picture Composition Peter Ward 9780240516813
RRP: $117.16SciFier: $111.81Behind each shot there lies an idea or purpose. When setting up a shot, the camera operator can employ a range of visual techniques that will clearly communicate the idea to an audience. Composition... -
Lighting for TV and Film Gerald Millerson 9780240515823 [USED COPY]
RRP: $136.06SciFier: $3.08Skilful lighting involves a subtle blend of systematic mechanics and a sensitive visual imagination. It requires anticipation, perceptiveness, patience and know-how. But learning through practice... -
Animated Realism: A Behind The Scenes Look at the Animated Documentary Genre Judith Kriger 9780240814391
RRP: $64.24SciFier: $51.24With the development and accessibility of animation tools and techniques, filmmakers are blurring the boundaries between documentary filmmaking and animation. The intimacy, imperfection and charm of... -
Vue 7: From The Ground Up Ami Chopine 9780240812267
RRP: $68.02SciFier: $66.41Create lush terrains and atmospheres in Vue and enhance your knowledge of all the features in this software such as lighting, cameras, and Python scripting. Ami and Vladimir Chopine, from GeekAtPlay... -
The Visual Effects Producer: Understanding the Art and Business of VFX Charles Finance 9780240812632
SciFier: $58.57Go behind the scene of the behind the scenes to learn how the business of producing the dazzling visual effects we see in movies and on TV works. With decades of combined VFX production and... -
Getting Started in 3D with 3ds Max: Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, and Render in 3ds Max Ted Boardman 9780240823959
RRP: $85.03SciFier: $70.31Learning a 3D visualization software is a daunting task under any circumstances and while it may be easy to find online tutorials that tell you what to do to perform certain tasks you'll seldom learn... -
Introduction to Digital Video John Watkinson 9780240516370
RRP: $160.63SciFier: $155.30Covers the essential fundamentals of digital video: from video principles, to conversion, compression, coding, interfaces and output. Written for television professionals needing to apply digital... -
Special Make-Up Effects Vincent Kehoe 9780240800998
RRP: $151.18SciFier: $142.92Special Make-Up Effects concentrates on the genre of horror characters and other special creations (fantasy, sci-fi, etc), giving tips about the materials, techniques, and 'tricks of the trade'... -
Reality Check: The Business and Art of Producing Reality TV Michael Essany 9780240810300
RRP: $49.12SciFier: $39.41Do you have a concept for a reality TV show, but aren't sure about the next steps? Loaded with practical, step-by-step advice on the art and business of reality TV producing, and featuring insights... -
Blender Production: Creating Short Animations from Start to Finish Roland Hess 9780240821450
RRP: $85.03SciFier: $69.17Short animation projects are ambitious and time-consuming, but with a good plan and toolset, they can be hugely rewarding. Blender expert Roland Hess will get you up to speed on animated short... -
Interactive Design for New Media and the Web by Nick Iuppa
RRP: $94.48SciFier: $90.13In an age where digital technology makes just about anything possible, Interactive Design for New Media and the Web demonstrates how to realize that promise through the creation of outstanding... -
Script Supervising and Film Continuity Pat P Miller 9780240802947
RRP: $94.48SciFier: $90.13This definitive handbook explains how a script is transformed into a motion picture or television program. Readers will learn the methodology and craft of the script supervisor, who ensures that the... -
Filmmaking: Direct Your Movie from Script to Screen Using Proven Hollywood Techniques Jason Tomaric 9780240817002
RRP: $85.03SciFier: $84.77Filmmaking, the definitive resource for filmmakers, blows the doors off the secretive film industry and shows you how to adapt the Hollywood system for your production. Full of thousands of tips,... -
Lighting for TV and Film by Gerald Millerson (BBC, UK)
RRP: $136.06SciFier: $131.18Skilful lighting involves a subtle blend of systematic mechanics and a sensitive visual imagination. It requires anticipation, perceptiveness, patience and know-how. But learning through practice... -
Basic Studio Directing Rod Fairweather 9780240515250 [USED COPY]
RRP: $100.15SciFier: $4.88All studio directors need to know the basics of studio directing, whether they go on to direct news, drama, children's programmes or light entertainment. Learning the ropes on air can be costly: this... -
The Live Event Video Technician Tim Kuschel 9781032160955
SciFier: $62.99The Live Event Video Technician covers terms, format types, concepts, and technologies used in video production for corporate meetings, concerts, special events, and theatrical productions.The book... -
Modeling in Silo by Antony Ward
RRP: $75.58SciFier: $62.80Create high-quality models in no time at all with these comprehensive, full-color, techniques and tutorials from Antony Ward and David Randall. These step-by-step tutorials walk readers through the... -
3ds Max Modeling for Games: Volume II: Insider's Guide to Stylized Game Character, Vehicle and Environment Modeling Andrew Gahan 9780240816067
RRP: $85.03SciFier: $69.17Learn how to model comic-style a la Pixar (TM) with the expert techniques found in 3ds Max Modeling for Games Volume 2: Insider's Guide to Stylized Modeling. This new volume will show you the... -
Exploring 3D: The New Grammar of Stereoscopic Filmmaking Adrian Pennington (The IBC Daily, United Kingdom) 9780240823720
RRP: $62.35SciFier: $48.20The vanguard of the 3D film and TV industry explains why 3D stereo techniques should become a staple visual storytelling tool, on par with lighting, set design, or sound. Words of wisdom from Jeffrey... -
The Essential TV Director's Handbook Peter Jarvis 9780240515038
RRP: $98.26SciFier: $94.84The Essential TV Director's Handbook is written by an ex-BBC trainer with a great deal of experience in the world of television. It describes step-by-step how to prepare and direct every familiar... -
Contemporary Cinematographers on Their Art Pauline B Rogers 9780240803098
RRP: $94.48SciFier: $90.13The twelve interviews in this book cover all aspects of cinematography from pre-production planning to post-production, special effects, aerial photography, and second unit. Each interview gives a... -
Art Direction for Film and Video Robert Olson 9780240803388
RRP: $94.48SciFier: $90.13Written by an author with over 30 years of working experience, this book takes a practical, thorough look at the duties and skills of art directors and production designers. It teaches readers how to... -
3ds Max Modeling for Games: Insider's Guide to Game Character, Vehicle, and Environment Modeling Andrew Gahan 9780240815824
RRP: $92.59SciFier: $74.14With 18 years under his belt in the game industry, a key contributor to the MotorStorm series, and the creator of the 3ds Max in Minutes video series (at FocalPress.com), Andrew Gahan delivers the... -
Getting Started in 3D with Maya: Create a Project from Start to Finish-Model, Texture, Rig, Animate, and Render in Maya Adam Watkins (University of the Incarnate Word) 9780240820422
RRP: $81.25SciFier: $67.76Deliver professional-level 3D content in no time with this comprehensive guide to 3D animation with Maya. With over 12 years of training experience, plus several award winning students under his... -
How to Cheat in Maya: Tools and Techniques for the Maya Animator Eric Luhta 9780240811888
RRP: $71.80SciFier: $58.97Take your animations to the next level with this essential guide to Maya 2010. Packed with character animation techniques and the secrets of professional animators, How to Cheat in Maya 2010 provides... -
TV Scenic Design Gerald Millerson (BBC, UK) 9780240514932
RRP: $151.18SciFier: $142.92TV Scenic Design is a comprehensive resource for aspiring and practicing set designers. Summarizing the principles and practices of scenic design, it details design approaches, structures, and... -
Developer's Digital Media Reference: New Tools, New Methods Curtis Poole 9780240805016
RRP: $130.39SciFier: $125.31Designed for media professionals working across a broad range of formats, Developer's Digital Media Reference is an excellent reference guide for those keeping pace with this dynamic industry. As... -
The Screenwriter's Roadmap: 21 Ways to Jumpstart Your Story Neil Landau 9780240820606
RRP: $49.12SciFier: $39.41The screenwriter's GPS for writing a great screenplay!Avoid the wrong turns, dead ends, gaping p(l)otholes, and other obstacles commonly encountered when writing a screenplay. The Screenwriter's... -
Storytelling Across Worlds: Transmedia for Creatives and Producers Tom Dowd 9780240824116
RRP: $75.58SciFier: $62.80Transmedia is a practical primer on the conceptualization, structuring, writing, execution, management, and marketing of a transmedia property that exists in multiple forms of media and shares a... -
Real World Modo: The Authorized Guide: In the Trenches with Modo Wes McDermott 9780240811994
RRP: $88.81SciFier: $71.73Explore one of the most exciting 3D tools on the market, modo, with Real-World modo - the Luxology approved, concept and principle- driven guide. Learn to apply the revolutionary, artist-friendly... -
Virtual Vixens by Arndt von Koenigsmarck
RRP: $69.91SciFier: $53.79Features software workshops for 3ds Max, Maya, CINEMA 4D, Lightwave, and Softimage XSI.Hot, hotter, hottest. See how today's leading modeling artists create 3D characters that sizzle and get the... -
Experimental Filmmaking: Break the Machine Kathryn Ramey 9780240823966
RRP: $90.70SciFier: $73.01Become a master in the influential, diverse, and highly innovative field of experimental filmmaking. Harness the little-known techniques and subtle aesthetics required for this imagination-driven art... -
Final Cut Pro Workflows: The Independent Studio Handbook Jason Osder (President, Amigo Media LLC, Arlington, VA, and adjunct assistant professor of media and public affairs at George Washington University.) 9780240810058
RRP: $62.35SciFier: $61.71Today's digital production tools empower the small team to produce multimedia projects that formerly required large teams. Orchestrating a production requires more than proficiency with the... -
Professional Storyboarding by Anson Jew
RRP: $69.91SciFier: $56.40Storyboarding is a very tough business, and a new storyboarder really needs to have their wits about them and have professional savvy to survive in this competitive field. Storyboarding: Rules of... -
Write Your Way into Animation and Games: Create a Writing Career in Animation and Games Christy Marx 9780240813431
SciFier: $58.57Launch your career in writing for video games or animation with the best tips, tricks, and tutorials from the Focal press catalog--all at your fingertips. Let our award-winning writers and game... -
Character Animation Fundamentals: Developing Skills for 2D and 3D Character Animation Steve Roberts 9780240522272
RRP: $73.69SciFier: $71.12Expand your animation toolkit and remain competitive in the industry with this leading resource for 2D and 3D character animation techniques. Apply the industry's best practices to your own workflows... -
Force: Character Design from Life Drawing by Mike Mattesi
SciFier: $51.65Design creative characters inspired by real people. Let Mike Mattesi show you how to use life drawing to discover the poses, features and personalities which form the basis of character and then... -
Flash + After Effects by Chris Jackson
RRP: $90.70SciFier: $73.01Flash Designers: push Flash to the next level with After Effects' robust toolset. CS5 delivers more complete integration of these two powerhouse applications-so you can expand your multimedia...