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American Cinematographer focuses on the art and craft of cinematography, going behind the scenes on domestic and international productions of all shapes and sizes. The magazine features in-depth interviews with cinematographers, directors and some of their key collaborators at every stage of production. The magazine also features historical articles, technical how-to pieces, and information on the latest tools and technologies that impact the cinematographer’s craft.

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“Science of the Movies” breaks down famous movie scenes to show viewers the inside science on how each sequence was strung together. In each episode host and self-proclaimed movie geek Nar Williams gets the inside scoop on the tricks of the Hollywood trade.

From motion capture film techniques and the science of perspective in chase scenes to state-of-the-art cameras and creating 3-D worlds, “Science of the Movies” features rare behind-the-scenes footage to help bring viewers to the cutting-edge of film-making technology.

Nar gets made into an action figure at Gentle Giant Studios (Iron Man); Zoic Studios demonstrates how it creates the vampire effects for HBO’s True Blood; Nar and a karate sensei use science to scrutinize Peter Parker’s power punch in Spider-Man.

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An introductory text, Electricity and Electronics Fundamentals, delineates key concepts in electricity using a simplified approach that enhances learning. Mathematical calculations are kept to the very minimum and concepts are demonstrated through application examples and illustrations. The books span of topics includes vital information on direct current electronics, alternating current electricity and semiconductor devices as well as electronic circuits, digital electronics, computers and microprocessors, electronic communications, and electronic power control. Supplementary appendices provide a glossary and section on electrical safety along with an explanation of soldering techniques.

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Mastering Audio explains leading-edge audio concepts in an easy-to-grasp, holistic manner, including an ear-opening investigation of the mysteries of jitter, dither and word-lengths, high sample rates, distortion, headroom, monitor calibration, metering, depth perception, compression and expansion, equipment interconnection and much more. Mastering Audio is for everyone who wants to increase their mastery of digital and analog audio: musicians, producers, A&R, mastering, recording and mixing engineers, and students.

*Outlines the steps taken in producing a compact disc, from creation to final pressing
*Provides insights to equipment, training, and the business of mastering
*Answers questions most frequently asked by audio engineers

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The president of the Emmy Awards in New York has updated his seminal book about how the technological transition is changing everything. What’s happening to the business of Television? This Second Edition will empower you to make informed business, career and investment choices by giving insights into the technologies, business rules and legal issues that are shaping the future. You will learn about: broadband clouds, mobile video, video snacking, Time-shifted and on-demand viewing, file sharing, advertising, copyright laws, paradigm shifts, parlour tricks and much, much more. This is a book for media, entertainment and telecommunications professionals who need an overview of the new competitive landscape. This book will explain: TV for Telephone Execs; Telephone for Cable TV Execs; Internet for TV, Cable, Satellite & Telephone Execs; Mobile Devices for Everybody.

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