Collection of selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 International Conference on Materials Science and Engineering Technology (MSET 2014), June 28-29, 2014, Shanghai, China. The 422 papers are grouped as follows: Chapter 1: Polymers and Composites, Chapter 2: Ceramics and …
Framing pictures: film and the visual arts
What is the relationship between cinema and spectator? This is the key question for film theory, and one that Thomas Elsaesser and Malte Hagener put at the center of their insightful and engaging book, now revised from its popular first edition. Every kind of cinema (and every f…
"The Cinema of Hong Kong examines one of the most popular, dynamic, and important cinema traditions in the history of film. Providing an overview of major directors, genres, and stars, from its origins to the present, this volume examines Hong Kong cinema in historical, transnat…
"The Cinema of Hong Kong examines one of the most popular, dynamic, and important cinema traditions in the history of film. Providing an overview of major directors, genres, and stars, from its origins to the present, this volume examines Hong Kong cinema in historical, transnat…
Digital video cameras are everywhere--even on our phones! But cameras don't make great movies; filmmakers do. Written by a seasoned pro with 40 years of teaching experience, this is your illustrated introduction to all technical aspects of digital filmmaking. Featuring clear, co…
"In 1973, early in their careers, Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro collaborated for the first time. Over the next few decades they worked together on seven more movies, many of which brought them both acclaim and awards. Although successful director and actor pairings have occ…
"In 1978, early in their careers Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro collaborated for the first time. Over the next few decades they worked together on seven more movies many of which brought them both acclaimed and awards. Although successful director and actor pairing have occu…
Between 1967 and 1976 a number of extraordinary factors converged to produce an uncommonly adventurous era in the history of American film. The end of censorship, the decline of the studio system, economic changes in the industry, and demographic shifts among audiences, filmmake…