Sunday, March 18, 2012

Pinnacle Studio 15 Revealed

Pinnacle Studio 15 Revealed Review



Learn to edit with Pinnacle Studio 15 Revealed - a practical guide to using the latest version of Avid’s popular video editing program. The approach is one of learning by doing, with four projects to construct and many other practical demonstrations. Expanded, revised and further clarified for Studio 15, and now including project checkpoints, this book tells you what you actually need to know. Written in a linear but informal style, it has real world answers to many common questions, and doesn’t just repackage the manual. The author works in television production, and has been using Studio to create showreels and personal videos for over ten years Make movies from raw footage. Build menus from scratch. Produce compatible DVDs. Discover relevant background information. Understand advanced topics including keyframing Pinnacle Studio 15 Revealed explores features including Montage and Archive and is illustrated with Windows 7 screenshots, but has been written with owners of Studio HD, earlier versions and operating systems in mind. Where this book isn’t supplied with a data DVD (available by post), the raw material is available for download.


Saturday, March 17, 2012

2012 U.S. Photography Studios Industry-Industry & Market Report

2012 U.S. Photography Studios Industry-Industry & Market Report Review



The U.S. Photography Studios Industry-Industry & Market Report, published annually by Barnes Reports, contains timely and accurate industry statistics, forecasts and demographics. The report features 2012 current and 2013 forecast estimates on the size of the industry (sales, establishments, employment) nationally and for all 50 U.S. States and over 900 metro areas. New to the report this year are: financial ratios, number of firms and payroll estimates. The report also includes industry definition, 5-year historical trends on industry sales, establishments and employment, a breakdown of establishments, sales and employment by employee size of establishment (9 categories), and estimates on up to 10 sub-industries, including photographic studios, school photographers and still and video photographers.


Friday, March 16, 2012

Instant Vegas Movie Studio

Instant Vegas Movie Studio Review



Carefully detailed screenshots and step-by-step directions illustrate how to use Sony's new consumer-level video and audio editing applications, in a concise, time-efficient way. Readers learn the rudiments of navigating Vegas Movie Studio and the companion audio applications, Sound Forge Audio Studio and ACID Music Studio, to perform a complete range of tasks, from editing video and audio, to compositing and outputting their final project. This is the eighth book in the new VASST Instant Series produced in cooperation with the Sundance Media Group.

This book illustrates how to use Vegas Movie Studio providing carefully detailed screenshots and step-by-step directions.


Thursday, March 15, 2012

Maya Studio Projects Texturing and Lighting (Wiley Desktop Editions)

Maya Studio Projects Texturing and Lighting (Wiley Desktop Editions) Review



Learn to create realistic digital assets for film and games with this project-based guide

Focused entirely on practical projects, this hands-on guide shows you how to use Maya's texturing and lighting tools in real-world situations. Whether you need to sharpen your skills or you're looking to break into the field for the first time, you'll learn top industry techniques for this important skill as you follow the instructions for several specific projects. You can even create your own version, using final Maya scene files to validate results. The companion DVD includes supplemental videos, project support files, textures, tools, professional shaders, and more.

  • Lighting and texturing projects are often an excellent way for new animators to break into the business
  • This is the only project-based book dedicated to understanding and implementing Maya's texturing and lighting tools for creating realistic digital assets for film, video, and games
  • Walks you step by step through lighting and texturing objects, characters, and locations
  • Written by a professional CG artist who has worked on high-profile films including Antz and Shrek
  • Includes a DVD with supplemental video instruction, additional tools, and more

Practical, project-based instruction in this guide will help you perfect your skill with Maya's texturing and lighting tools.


Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The Photographer's Blogging Book: The Easy Way To Build Your Blog and Start Attracting Traffic To Fill Your Photography Business With Customers

The Photographer's Blogging Book: The Easy Way To Build Your Blog and Start Attracting Traffic To Fill Your Photography Business With Customers Review



Are you using the Internet in the best way possible to find customers for your photography business?

Things have changed over the past few years in the marketing world. While traditional marketing tools can still be used to find clients, increasingly people are turning online to find, connect and hire their photographers. And if you aren’t there – your competition will be.

In The Photographer’s Blogging Book, professional photographer Lori Osterberg reveals the secrets to becoming a successful blogger in your chosen photographic niche. Inside this guide, you’ll discover:

* How to set up your blog the right way
* Tools and resources to give your blog more functionality
* Blog writing tips on how to attract readers
* Selling techniques
* Secrets of successful bloggers
* And more

Whether you are looking for a new way to market your photography business, or are expanding and want a new, fresh way to make money with your photography online, this book will be your reference guide into the world of blogging.


Monday, March 12, 2012

David Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D Guide to Digital SLR Photography

David Busch's Canon EOS Rebel T3/1100D Guide to Digital SLR Photography Review



The Rebel T3/1100D is one of the most affordable entry-level cameras Canon has ever introduced. It boasts 12.2 megapixels of resolution, fast automatic focus, and cool features like the real-time preview system called Live View, and standard high definition (1280 x 720 pixel) movie shooting. As the owner of a Rebel T3/1100D, you demand the ability to take outstanding pictures with your new camera. DAVID BUSCH'S CANON EOS REBEL T3/1100D GUIDE TO DIGITAL SLR PHOTOGRAPHY shows you how, when, and why to use all the cool features, controls, and functions of the Rebel T3/1100D to take great photographs. Introductory chapters will help you get comfortable with the basics of your camera before you dive right into exploring creative ways to apply file formats, resolution, aperture/priority exposure, and other automatic exposure features. Beautiful, full-color images illustrate where the essential buttons and dials are, so you'll quickly learn how to use the Rebel T3/1100D, and use it like a pro!


Sunday, March 11, 2012

New businesses: a listing of business start-ups in Arkansas.(Flynn Legal Services)(Aabstract Studios)(Future Investors): An article from: Arkansas Business

New businesses: a listing of business start-ups in Arkansas.(Flynn Legal Services)(Aabstract Studios)(Future Investors): An article from: Arkansas Business Review



This digital document is an article from Arkansas Business, published by Journal Publishing, Inc. on January 17, 2005. The length of the article is 856 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: New businesses: a listing of business start-ups in Arkansas.(Flynn Legal Services)(Aabstract Studios)(Future Investors)
Author: Erin Simpson
Publication:Arkansas Business (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 17, 2005
Publisher: Journal Publishing, Inc.
Volume: 22 Issue: 2 Page: 24(1)

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