Multimedia & Designing

Rules of Play: Game Design Fundamentals



Hardcover: 688 pages
Publisher: The MIT Press (October 1, 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0262240459
ISBN-13: 978-0262240451
As pop culture, games are as important as film or television—but game design has yet to develop a theoretical framework or critical vocabulary. In Rules of Play Katie Salen and Eric Zimmerman present a much-needed primer for this emerging field. They offer a unified model for looking at all kinds of games, from board games and sports to computer and video games. As active participants in game culture, the authors have written Rules of Play as a catalyst for innovation, filled with new concepts, strategies, and methodologies for creating and understanding games..Read the rest of this entry »

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Photoshop CS3 Essential Skills



Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; Pap/DVD edition (May 28, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240520645
ISBN-13: 978-0240520643
Review
“A must for any photographer, whether an absolute beginner or one in advanced mode… memorise every other word and you will be the king of your camera club.” – Amateur Photographer, praise for CS2 edition Read the rest of this entry »

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Mastering Maya 8.5



Paperback: 880 pages
Publisher: Sybex; Pap/Cdr edition (April 9, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470128453
ISBN-13: 978-0470128459
The Ultimate Maya Resource for Intermediate to Advanced Users
Take your Maya skills to new levels with the sophisticated coverage you’ll find in this authoritative Autodesk Maya Press reference and tutorial. From key basics through advanced techniques, our Maya experts provide the very latest professional-level instruction on Maya Complete and Maya Unlimited. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Filmmaker's Guide to Final Cut Pro Workflow



Paperback: 280 pages
Publisher: Focal Press (September 14, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240809866
ISBN-13: 978-0240809861
Review
“Dale Angell’s Filmmaker’s Guide to Final Cut Pro Workflow is the postproduction supervisor’s equivalent to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.
It provides a babelfish to translate Geek speak into plain English. His wealth of experience in editing and sound makes the book an invaluable aid to navigating the plethora of HD codecs and finishing workflows now available to editors. Don’t leave home without it.”Read the rest of this entry »

Comment | Posted Nov 19, 12:39 AM | Filed under Appz Use,Multimedia & Designing

LightWave 3D 7.5 Lighting



Paperback: 500 pages
Publisher: Wordware Publishing, Inc.; Pap/Cdr edition (March 2003)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1556223544
ISBN-13: 978-1556223549
This book is targeted at all levels of animators and visual effects artists who wish to display world class quality in their computer generated (CG) lighting environments. Read the rest of this entry »

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