Technology: Recent submissions

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    • Effective UI: The Art of Building Great User Experience in Software 

      Anderson, Jonathan; McRee, John; Wilson, Robb (O'Reilly Media, 2010)
      This is NOT a book about creating UIs (user interfaces) as the title might suggest. It's a book about politics and how to sell importance of UX inside your big and bulky organisation. I'd rate it higher if it were titled ...

    • HTML & CSS: The Good Parts (Animal Guide) 

      Henick, Ben (O'Reilly Media, 2010)
      This book gives strategic advice for how to use HTML and CSS. It's not a comprehensive introduction to HTML and CSS that would take a much larger book. It reminds me of the Effective C++ books by Scott Meyers: advice on ...

    • ActionScript Developer's Guide to PureMVC 

      Hall, Cliff (O'Reilly Media, 2011)
      Gain hands-on experience with PureMVC, the popular open source framework for developing maintainable applications with a Model-View-Controller architecture. In this concise guide, PureMVC creator Cliff Hall teaches the ...

    • Hackers and Painters - Big Ideas from the Computer Age 

      Graham, Paul (O'Reilly Media, 2010)
      The computer world is like an intellectual Wild West, in which you can shoot anyone you wish with your ideas, if you're willing to risk the consequences. --from Hackers & Painters: Big Ideas from the Computer Age, by Paul ...

    • 100% Photoshop: Create Stunning Illustrations Without Using Any Photographs 

      Caplin, Steve (Focal Press, 2010)

    • HTML5: Designing Rich Internet Applications (Visualizing the Web) 

      David, Matthew (Focal Press, 2010)
      Implement the powerful new multimedia and interactive capabilities offered by HTML5, including style control tools, illustration tools, video, audio, and rich media solutions. Reinforce your practical understanding of the ...

    • Design Essentials for the Motion Media Artist 

      Taylor, Angie (Focal Press, 2010)

    • Audio Engineering Explained 

      Self, Douglas (Focal Press, 2010)
      All the design and development inspiration and direction an audio engineer needs in one blockbuster book! Douglas Self has selected the very best sound engineering design material from the Focal and Newnes portfolio and ...

    • Photographic Composition: A Visual Guide 

      Zakia, Richard D.; Page, David (Focal Press, 2010)
      Digital photography has opened the door for everyone to become a photographer, and to discover, enjoy, and record the beauty that surrounds us. no longer is the pursuit of photography mired in the technical. “Point and ...

    • Creative Motion Graphic Titling for Film 

      Braha, Yael; Byrne, Bill (Focal Press, 2010)
      Knowledge and best practice in this field are constantly changing. As new research and experience broaden our understanding, changes in research methods, professional practices, or medical treatment may become necessary. ...

    • Cinematography: Theory and Practice 

      Brown, Blain (Focal Press, 2011)
      There's more to being a DP than holding a light meter! With this book as your guide, you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment and technology, but also about the concepts and thought processes that will ...

    • Mastering MultiCamera Techniques: From Preproduction to Editing and Deliverables 

      Jacobson, Mitch (Focal Press, 2010)
      From a basic two-camera interview to an elaborate 26 camera HD concert film, this comprehensive guide presents a platform-agnostic approach to the essential techniques required to set up and edit a multi-camera project. ...

    • Animated Realism 

      Kriger, Judith (Focal Press, 2011)
      With 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 the animated form is ...

    • Light Science and Magic 

      Hunter, Fil; Fuqua, Paul; Biver, Steven (Focal Press, 2011)
      The book to own if you want to understand lighting! Light Science and Magic more than just provides set examples for photographers to follow. This international bestseller provides photographers with a comprehensive theory ...

    • Tradigital 3ds Max: A CG Animator's Guide to Applying the Classic Principles of Animation 

      Lapidus, Richard (Focal Press, 2011)
      Finally bridge the gap between software-specific instruction and the world of classical animation with this easy to utilize, one-of-a-kind reference guide. With great relevance for today's digital workflows, Richard Lapidus ...

    • The Elements of Photography: Understanding and Creating Sophisticated Images 

      Belt, Angela Faris (Focal Press, 2011)
      The greatly revised and expanded edition of The Elements of Photography is a new kind of textbook for a new generation of photographers. Moving far beyond the usual technical manual, Angela Faris Belt dives deep into merging ...

    • The Producer's Business Handbook 

      Jr., John J. Lee; Gillen, Anne Marie (Focal Press, 2010)
      Gain a comprehensive understanding of the business of entertainment and learn to successfully engage in all related aspects of global production and exploitation with this revised and updated handbook. With The Producer's ...

    • Killer Camera Rigs That You Can Build: How to Build Your Own Camera Cranes 

      Selakovich, Dan (Focal Press, 2010)
      The singular beauty of this book is that Mr. Selakovich has successfully dedicated himself to producing clarity with every page. Michael Ferris, Camera Operator/DP (Die Hard) "For filmmakers who like to shoot their films ...

    • Creating Games with Unity and Maya: How to Develop Fun and Marketable 3D Games 

      Watkins, Adam (Focal Press, 2011)
      Unity brings you ever closer to the "author once, deploy anywhere" dream. With its multiplatform capabilities, you can target desktop, web, mobile devices, and consoles using a single development engine. Little wonder that ...

    • Way beyond monochrome: Advanced techniques for traditional black and white photography including digital negatives and hybrid printing 

      Lambrecht, Ralph W.; Woodhouse, Chris (Focal Press, 2010)
      Photo Techniques Magazine stated: "All our readers need to know about this very useful book." Indeed, there is no other compendium that is as in-depth as this for the beauty and magic of fine-art black-and-white photography. ...