Among the most useful tools in the production of any TV show or film is the storyboard, which is the visual blueprint of a project before it is shot. The director's vision is illustrated in the manner of a comic strip and handed on to the crew for purposes of budgeting, design, and communication. Storyboards: Motion in Art 3/e is an in depth look at the production and business of storyboards. Using exercises, real-life examples of working in the entertainment industry, interviews with people in the industry, and sample storyboard drawing, this book will teach you how to : * Develop and Improve your boards * Work with directors * Develop your resume and your portfolio * Market your talent * Create and improve a storyboard using computers Packed full of practical industry information and examples, this book will help the reader improve their skills to either land their first assignment or advance their career. New to this edition: * NOW IN FULL COLOR! * Feature samples from top storyboard artists * 20 NEW CHAPTERS reflecting latest industry knowledge! * More information on the artistic side of storyboarding * Storyboards from TV shows and films including The Simpsons, The West Wing, Captain Scarlet, seaQuest DSV,The Matrix, and much more * New interviews with top storyboard artists * Brand new art throughout

Storyboards: Motion in Art, Third Edition

Comics & Graphic Novels

Simon, Mark

How To Create Comics & Manga

Routledge

All artists are tired of persuading their nearest and dearest to look sad…look glad…look mad…madder…no, even madder…okay, hold it. For those artists (and their long-suffering friends), here is the best book ever. Facial Expressions includes more than 2,500 photographs of 50 faces—men and women of a variety of ages, shapes, sizes, and ethnicities—each demonstrating a wide range of emotions and shown from multiple angles. Who can use this book? Oh, only every artist on the planet, including art students, illustrators, fine artists, animators, storyboarders, and comic book artists. But wait, there’s more! Additional photos focus on people wearing hats and couples kissing, while illustrations show skull anatomy and facial musculature. Still not enough? How about a one-of-a-kind series of photos of lips pronouncing the phonemes used in human speech? Animators will swoon—and artists will show a range of facial expressions from happy to happiest to ecstatic.

Facial Expressions: A Visual Reference for Artists

Arts & Photography

Study & Teaching

Watson/Guptill

Babies are so unpredictable. You put them down in one place, you never know if they’ll be there when you come back. And don’t even get us started on kids and teens. Artists have it particularly rough with volatile young people, because their facial expressions are just as fleeting. Happy one minute, sad the next. Puzzled for a second, then astounded. Facial Expressions Babies to Teens solves the artists’ problems with a dazzling array of more than 2,500 photographs of fifty babies, kids, and teens demonstrating every human emotion through facial expression. Artists, animators, cartoonists - everyone who needs to capture any look from babyhood to age 19 must have a copy of this fascinating reference. With extra sections on anatomy, hats, and close-ups of phonemes, plus a remarkable age-progression gallery, Facial Expressions Babies to Teens is the only book an artist can really depend on. And we promise it will stay right where you put it, every time.

Facial Expressions Babies to Teens: A Visual Reference for Artists

Brand new, completely updated edition of the "bible" on baseball defense.

The Fielding Bible, Volume V: Breakthrough Analysis of Major League Defense--By Team and Player (Volume V) (Volume V)

Sports & Outdoors

Dewan, John

Reiff, Brian

Baseball

ACTA Publications

10 STRATEGIES TO FIND OR PERFECT YOUR NEW BUSINESS IDEA FOR A BETTER LIFESTYLE! The three advantages of the NEW Balanced Entrepreneur Method of planning startups compared to old fashion approaches are: First, The Balanced Entrepreneur is based upon unmatched objective evidence that proves the 10 strategies' effectiveness. The book’s findings are based on decades of real-world experience, work with hundreds of budding business owners AND hundreds of unbiased academic research articles. Other books solely rely on their authors’ subjective assessments of their own recommendations. Second, The Balanced Entrepreneur focuses on obtaining more profits AND a better life. While not magical, the book’s strategies can substantially decrease your financing needs, and increase your free time and enjoyment. In contrast, many other business planning books ignore your personal goals. Third, The Balanced Entrepreneur helps determine the best idea for YOU by incorporating your unique skills, joys and dreams! Many alternative resources take a one size fits all approach, proposing one system to pursue one type of business idea. Entrepreneur Magazine indicates Dr. Simon's work is among "the best new academic research" for "strategies entrepreneurs can use today! "Finally, a book that combines real-world experience with solid research findings. Entrepreneurs need this book to increase their chances to have the best possible lifestyle!" Dr. Rodney Shrader, University of Illinois at Chicago, Entrepreneurship Professor and Director, Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies. STARTUP STRATEGIES BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND RESEARCH, BUT WRITTEN FOR REAL PEOPLE Given the author's Ph.D. in Entrepreneurship from Georgia State University, he often writes scholarly research articles in academic language for other professors. But he developed this book for people like you, who want advice they can implement right away. He created an enjoyable read that doesn’t go on and on about any one study’s findings. Realize, though, that despite the book’s conversational tone, all of its suggestions are backed by dozens of rigorous research studies and screened through the author's real world entrepreneurial experiences. If you want to learn more about the academic underpinnings of the strategies in the book, you can chat with the author at The Balanced Entrepreneur Website.

The Balanced Entrepreneur

Business & Money

Business Development & Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurial Life Publications

Every other resume book missing the single most important part of the resume (#2 below).Your Resume Sucks! is an easy-to-read story which quickly introduces you to the Three Keys to a Successful Resume. Anyone who has ever looked for a job will relate to what the young man in our story is going through. You also get to find out what employers really think when they look at resumes. Our philosophy: A job seeker is the product...a resume is the commercial...and the employer is the consumer. A resume has 3 seconds to grab the attention of the employer and persuade him or her to study the resume and decide whether or not to interview the job seeker. Our method is based on 50+ years of combined experience as freelancers and business owners. Resumes written our way work for YOU, not the employer. Top 5 Resume Rebel Rules: 1. Lies equal goodbyes. 2. No job title - No job. 3. Don't let dates date you. 4. Experience trumps education. 5. Worthless duh-jective statements all say the same thing..."I want a job." The many before and after resume examples will dramatically show you why your traditionally written resume sucks. Don't be left in the unemployment line! Discover how to make your resume ROCK in just a brief read.

Your Resume Sucks!

Simon, Jeanne

Irvine D.M., Dr. James E. M.

Education & Reference

Independently published

Among the most useful tools in the production of any TV show or film is the storyboard, which is the visual blueprint of a project before it is shot. The director's vision is illustrated in the manner of a comic strip and handed on to the crew for purposes of budgeting, design, and communication. Storyboards: Motion in Art 3/e is an in depth look at the production and business of storyboards. Using exercises, real-life examples of working in the entertainment industry, interviews with people in the industry, and sample storyboard drawing, this book will teach you how to : * Develop and Improve your boards * Work with directors * Develop your resume and your portfolio * Market your talent * Create and improve a storyboard using computers Packed full of practical industry information and examples, this book will help the reader improve their skills to either land their first assignment or advance their career.

Storyboards: Motion In Art

Computers & Technology

Programming

Learn the basics of writing SQL scripts. Using Standard SQL as the starting point, this book teaches writing SQL in various popular dialects, including PostgreSQL, MySQL/MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and SQLite. <div> The book starts with a general introduction to writing SQL and covers the basic concepts. Author Mark Simon then covers database principles, and how database tables are designed. He teaches you how to filter data using the WHERE clause, and you will work with NULL, numbers, dates, and strings. You will also understand sorting results using the ORDER BY clause, sorting by calculated columns, and limiting the number of results. By the end of the book, you will know how to insert and update data, and summarize data with aggregate functions and groups. Three appendices cover differences between SQL dialects, working with tables, and a crash course in PDO. </div> <div> </div> <div>What You Will Learn </div> <ul> <li>Filter, sort, and calculate data</li> <li>Summarize data with aggregate functions</li> <li>Modify data with insert, update, and delete statements</li> <li>Study design principles in developing a database</li> </ul> Who This Book Is For Developers and analysts working with SQL, as well as web developers who want a stronger understanding of working with databases

Getting Started with SQL and Databases: Managing and Manipulating Data with SQL

Computer Science

Apress

Learn to write SQL queries to select and analyze data, and improve your ability to manipulate data. This book will help you take your existing skills to the next level. Author Mark Simon kicks things off with a quick review of basic SQL knowledge, followed by a demonstration of how efficient SQL databases are designed and how to extract just the right data from them. You'll then learn about each individual table's structure and how to work with the relationships between tables. As you progress through the book, you will learn more sophisticated techniques such as using common table expressions and subqueries, analyzing your data using aggregate and windowing functions, and how to save queries in the form of views and other methods. This book employs an accessible approach to work through a realistic sample, enabling you to learn concepts as they arise to improve parts of the database or to work with the data itself. After completing this book, you will have a more thorough understanding of database structure and how to use advanced techniques to extract, manage, and analyze data. What Will You Learn <ul> <li>Gain a stronger understanding of database design principles, especially individual tables</li> <li>Understand the relationships between tables</li> <li>Utilize techniques such as views, subqueries, common table expressions, and windowing functions</li> </ul> Who Is This Book For: SQL Databases users who want to improve their knowledge and techniques.

Leveling Up with SQL: Advanced Techniques for Transforming Data into Insights

JavaScript for Web Developers: Understanding the Basics

Web Development & Design

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