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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewDoherty writes with such wit and verve, bringing the past to life... a very entertaining read. Publishers Weekly Compelling, colorful, insightful, and nearly encyclopedic in detail, this book seems destined to become the definitive scholarly biography of Breen. Highly recommended. Library Journal [An] entertaining and rigorous biography of Breen. -- Ada Calhoun New York Times Book Review A fascinating read for anyone interested in American film history. -- Carol O'Sullivan Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [An] authoritative, entertaining, unexpectedly unnerving biography. -- Kenneth Turan Los Angeles Times [A] brilliant and absorbing new book. -- Gerald Peary The Phoenix Hollywood's Censor is a stinging portrait of a cultural strongman who made it his business to baby his fellow citizens. -- Dennis Drabelle Washington Post Written with controlled exuberance, and much wit. -- Scott Eyman Palm Beach Post A pleasure to read. -- Rob Hardy Commercial Dispatch An exemplary biography... Highly recommended. CHOICETable of ContentsOpening Credits Prologue: Hollywood, 1954 1. The Victorian Irishman 2. Bluenoses Against the Screen 3. Hollywood Shot to Pieces 4. The Breen Office 5. Decoding Classical Hollywood Cinema 6. Confessional 7. Intermission at RKO 8. At War with the Breen Office 9. In His Sacerdotalism 10. "Our Semitic Brethren" 11. Social Problems, Existential Dilemmas, and Outsized Anatomies 12. Invasion of the Art Films 13. Amending the Ten Commandments 14. Not the Breen Office 15. Final Cut: Joseph I. Breen and the Auteur Theory Appendix: The Production Code Notes Film Index Index

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewWeimar Cinema is the volume on this fascinating era of international film history. -- Gerd Gemunden Bookforum A super collection of essays about sixteen dynamite flicks. 944 Los Angeles This superb collection... [is] an excellent overview of the critical frameworks of German film studies... Essential. Choice A well-constructed and welcome introduction to a number of classics. -- Philipp Stiasny German History Weimar Cinema will prove equally useful to teachers of undergraduates as to those engaging in ongoing scholarly research into this fascinating period in German filmhistory. -- Ian Roberts Historical Journal of Film, Radio, and Television With its detailed filmography and intelligently organized index, this work could easily serve as the primary textbook for a survey of Weimar film. -- Glenn R. Cuomo German Studies ReviewTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Suggestion, Hypnosis, and Crime: Robert Wiene's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), by Stefan Andriopoulos 2. Of Monsters and Magicians: Paul Wegener's The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920), by Noah Isenberg 3. Movies, Money, and Mystique, by Christian Rogowski 4. No End to Nosferatu (1922), by Thomas Elsaesser 5. Fritz Lang's Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922): Grand Enunciator of the Weimar Era, by Tom Gunning 6. Who Gets the Last Laugh? Old Age and Generational Change in F. W. Murnau's The Last Laugh (1924), by Sabine Hake 7. Inflation and Devaluation: Gender, Space, and Economics in G. W. Pabst's The Joyless Street (1925), by Sara F. Hall 8. Tradition as Intellectual Montage: F. W. Murnau's Faust (1926), by Matt Erlin 9. Metropolis (1927): City, Cinema, Modernity, by Anton Kaes 10. Berlin, Symphony of a Great City (1927): City, Image, Sound, by Nora M. Alter 11. Surface Sheen and Charged Bodies: Louise Brooks as Lulu in Pandora's Box (1929), by Margaret McCarthy 12. The Bearable Lightness of Being: People on Sunday (1930), by Lutz Koepnick 13. National Cinemas / International Film Culture: The Blue Angel (1930) in Multiple Language Versions, by Patrice Petro 14. Coming Out of the Uniform: Political and Sexual Emancipation in Leontine Sagan's Madchen in Uniform (1931), by Richard W. McCormick 15. Fritz Lang's M (1931): An Open Case, by Todd Herzog 16. Whose Revolution? The Subject of Kuhle Wampe (1932), by Marc Silberman Filmography Contributors Index

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Book SynopsisExactly what does a conductor do in front of an orchestra? Internationally renowned conductor Christopher Seaman offers lively and informative answers in this wise yet humorous book. What does a conductor actually do? How much effect does he or she have? Can the orchestra manage without one? Why don't the players look at the conductor more? Is it necessary for the conductor to play every instrument? What about interpretation? What happens at rehearsals? Why do some conductors "thrash around" more than others? Who's the boss in a concerto: the soloist or the conductor? These are some of the questions that receive lively andinformative answers in this book by renowned conductor Christopher Seaman. Composed of short articles on individual topics, it is accessible and easy to consult. Each article begins with an anecdote or saying and ends with quotations from musicians, often expressing opposing views. There are many books on the art of conducting, but none like this. Music lovers wondering what the figure on the podium actually does, and aspiring conductors eager to learn more about the art and craft of leading an orchestra, will all treasure this wise yet humorous book. Christopher Seaman has been successful at both ends of the baton. After four years as principal timpanist of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, he was appointed principal conductor of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra and has enjoyed a busy international conducting career for over forty years. He is now Conductor Laureate for Life of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, New York, and he continues to bring great music and wise words to audiences, students, and readers around the world.Trade Review[Seaman's] experience is wonderfully crystallized in the pithy observations here. TLS [Michael Downes] -- Michael Downes * TLS *Engaging, uncomplicated overview of the conductor's role ... Very readable, with some good jokes, hoary anecdotes and nice analogies. * CLASSICAL MUSIC's Books of the Year, December 2013 *Chosen by Financial Times as a Classical Music Book of the Year * . *One of Classical Music's Best Books of the Year * . *With humor, clarity, and wisdom, Christopher Seaman gives insight into the mind of a conductor. A feast of inside scoops for music lovers. -- -- Yo-Yo Ma, cellist and Artistic Director of the Silk Road Project * Yo-Yo Ma, cellist and Artistic Director of the Silk Road Project *This book is simply typical Christopher, something I would consider one of the highest compliments. Typical of Christopher to combine so much wisdom with so much wit. Required reading, I think, and one of the friendliest books about music ever penned. -- -- Sir Simon Rattle, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra * Sir Simon Rattle, Chief Conductor and Artistic Director, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra *To hear the human truths from an experienced music director, enriched by examples from his life, is marvelously illuminating. I learned many little things and some big ones. -- -- Norman Lebrecht, author and criticChristopher Seaman, who is renowned for his teaching work at the Guildhall School of Music, and has conducted at the highest level, provides a barrage of straight answers. Most are directed towards real would-be conductors, rather than bedroom-mirror amateurs, but there's plenty for the outsider looking in. . . . The conductor's work is not often discussed in such plain detail. Conducting is 'like riding a horse not driving a car'. A tighter grip on the baton produces a harder tone. Keeping the arms moving upward very slowly can restrain an audience's desire to rush to clap after a quiet ending. . . . Demystifies the art and the figure of the conductor. -- James McConnachie http://www.spectator.co.uk/books/8966601/inside-conducting-by-christopher-seaman-a-review/'>Full Review * THE SPECTATOR *The art of conducting is hard to nail but Christopher Seaman does just that in exemplary fashion. . . . Interesting reading for all lovers of music, students of conducting as well as fellow professionals. . . . Serious practical application and in-depth musicological insight laced with the author's engaging humour. Highly recommended. -- Christopher Fifield * MUSICWEB-INTERNATIONAL *Table of ContentsBackground Harmony Memory Perfect Pitch Training Conductors Youth Orchestras Balance Choral Works Concerto Accompaniment Ear Eye Contact Opera Rehearsing Baton Beat Behind-the-Beat Playing Directing from the Harpsichord Economy of Gesture, Cueing, Use of the Left Hand Auditions Chamber Orchestras Chief Conductor Friend or Boss? Orchestral Playing Role of Concertmaster Solos in an Orchestral Piece Stage Settings Strings Winds Timpani and Percussion Composers Learning Scores, Interpretation Marking Parts Performance Practice Shape and Structure Tempo and Metronome Addressing the Audience Applause, Platform Demeanor, Coughing Program Planning Career and Agents Critics Gender Guest Conducting Orchestra Managements Recording Travel and Packing Concentration Control and Power Ego Languages Nervousness Our Heritage: Some Ancestors and My Links with Them Suggested Reading Musical Example Credits A Note on the Illustrations Index of Conductors

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Book SynopsisWe lay there without moving. But under us all moved, and moved us. - KrappSamuel Beckettâs most accessible play is also one of the twentieth centuryâs most moving dramas about aging, memory, and disappointment. Daniel Sack offers the first comprehensive survey of Krappâs Last Tape (1958) with a general reader in mind. Structured around a series of questions, five approachable sections contextualize the play in the larger career of its Nobel-Prize-winning writer, explore its major thematic concerns, and offer comparative analyses with Beckettâs other signal works. Sack also uses discussions of significant productions, including those directed by the playwright himself, to ground interpretation of the play in terms of its performance and provide a useful resource to directors and actors. Both a critical and personal exploration of this haunting play, this volume is a must-read for anyone with an interest in Beckettâs work.Table of Contents1. What Happens 2. Who Happens 3. How it Happens 4. When it Happens 5. Where it Happens Bibliography

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Book Synopsis Jason R. Rich (www.jasonrich.com) is an accomplished author, journalist, and photographer, as well as an avid traveler. Some of his recently published books for Que include: iPad and iPhone Tips and Tricks, Sixth Edition, My Digital Photography for Seniors, My Digital Travel for Seniors, and My Digital Entertainment for Seniors. As a photographer, Jason's work appears with his articles in major daily newspapers, national magazines and online, as well as within his various books. He also works with professional actors, models, and recording artists to develop their portfolios and take their headshots. Jason also continues to pursue travel and animal photography. Through his work as an enrichment lecturer, he often offers digital photography workshops and classes aboard cruise shipsTable of Contents Chapter 1: Overview of the GoPro HERO Cameras 3 An Entirely New Shooting Experience .......................................................5 Understanding Digital Camera Resolution .............................................7 Choosing the Right GoPro Camera ................................................................9 The GoPro HERO Session ............................................................................12 The GoPro HERO5 Session .........................................................................14 The GoPro HERO5 Black ...............................................................................15 Getting the Best Results with a Mount....................................................18 Using GoPro Accessories .....................................................................................20 The GoPro Mobile Apps ...............................................................................20 The GoPro QUIK Desktop Software ...................................................22 Start Gathering Your GoPro Equipment ................................................23 Chapter 2: Getting Started with Your GoPro HERO5 Black 27 Ten Improvements to the HERO5 Black ..................................................27 What Comes with the HERO5 Black ..........................................................29 Choosing an FOV ........................................................30 Narrow ................................................................................31 Linear .................................................................................................31 Medium .....................................................................................32 Wide .....................................................................................................32 SuperView ..................................................................................................................32 Overview of the HERO5 Black’s Body ........................................................32 The Front of the Camera ...............................................................................33 The Back of the Camera ................................................................................35 The Right Side of the Camera ..................................................................36 The Left Side of the Camera ......................................................................37 The Top of the Camera ...................................................................................41 The Bottom of the Camera .........................................................................42 Exploring the LCD Status Screen ...................................................................42 Exploring the Camera’s Full-Color Touchscreen ..............................43 Setting Up the Camera for the First Time ..............................................46 Customizing Your HERO5 Black ..............................................................47 Using Voice Commands .......................................................................................51 Updating Your Camera’s Operating System ........................................53 Update Using the GoPro Capture Mobile App .........................53 Update Using the QUIK Desktop Software ..................................56 Update the Camera Manually ..................................................................58 Chapter 3: Getting Started with Your HERO5 Session or HERO Session 61 Pros and Cons of the HERO Session and HERO5 Session........62 Pros ..................................................................................................................................62 Cons .................................................................................................................................63 What Comes with the HERO Session and HERO5 Session .....64 Turning On or Off Your Camera ......................................................................66 Overview of the Camera’s Body .....................................................................67 The Front of the Camera ...............................................................................67 The Back of the Camera ................................................................................69 The Top of the Camera ...................................................................................70 The Bottom of the Camera .........................................................................71 The Right and Left Sides of the Camera .........................................74 Setting Up the Camera for the First Time ..............................................77 Set Up the Camera .............................................................................................78 Using Voice Commands .......................................................................................78 Turn on Voice Control .....................................................................................79 Viewing or Playing Back Your Content .....................................................79 Updating the Camera’s Operating System ...........................................80 Chapter 4: Overview of GoPro HERO Mounts 83 Using the Proper Housing ..................................................................................84 Use the GoPro Quick Release Buckle and Choosing the Best Mount for the Situation ........................................87 Planning Your Shots and Choosing the Best Equipment ........88 Attaching Mounts to Yourself or Your Equipment ................90 Accessories that Enhance Shot Stability ........................................91 Overview of GoPro Mounts ................................................................................92 Mounts Available from GoPro .................................................................93 Popular Third-Party Mount Options ............................................... 102 Finding and Purchasing Mounts and Accessories ..................... 106 Chapter 5: Must-Have GoPro Camera Accessories 109 Using The GoPro Smart Remote ............................................................... 110 The Anatomy of the Smart Remote ............................................... 110 Charge the Smart Remote ...................................................................... 111 Pair Your HERO5 Black Camera with the Smart Remote ............ 112 Pair Your HERO5 Session Camera with the Smart Remote .............. 114 Working with the Smart Remote ...................................................... 116 Using the REMO for Voice Control ........................................................... 118 Using a Quik Key to Transfer Your Content ...................................... 119 Hitting the Road with the Seeker ............................................................. 121 More Useful GoPro Accessories .................................................................. 122 The Floaty Won’t Let Your GoPro Sink .......................................... 122 Chapter 6: Choosing the Best Memory Cards 125 The Importance of Speed ............................................................................... 126 Storage Capacity ...................................................................................................... 128 Where to Shop for microSD Memory Cards .................................... 130 Inserting a Memory Card into Your GoPro Camera .................. 131 Insert a microSD Memory Card in the HERO5 Black ....... 131 Insert a microSD Memory Card in the HERO5 Session .....133 Format a microSD Memory Card That’s Inserted in the HERO5 Black.......... 134 Chapter 7: Keeping Your Batteries Charged 139 Estimating Battery Life ...................................................................................... 141 Using Compatible HERO5 Black Batteries ......................................... 142 Inserting a Battery in Your HERO5 Black ............................................ 143 Connecting Any GoPro Camera to an External Power Source ............... 145 Increasing Battery Life While Shooting ............................................... 146 Chapter 8: Controlling Your Camera 149 Analyzing Your Shooting Situation ......................................................... 149 Choosing How to Control Your Camera .............................................. 151 Voice Commands ............................................................................................ 152 The Smart Remote ......................................................................................... 152 The Capture Mobile App ......................................................................... 153 Preparing to Shoot ................................................................................................. 154 Adjusting Your Camera Mode, Shooting Mode, and Related Settings ............................................................................................... 155 Work with the HERO5 Black’s Touchscreen ............................. 156 Select Advanced Options on the HERO5 Black ................... 158 Adjust Settings on the HERO5 Session........................................ 159 Getting Acquainted with Your Camera’s ShootingModes and Settings ........ 162 Camera Modes ................................................................................................... 163 Understanding Advanced Shooting Features ............................... 169 Aspect Ratio ......................................................................................................... 170 Auto Low Light .................................................................................................. 170 Color ............................................................................................................................ 171 Exposure Control with Auto Exposure ......................................... 171 Exposure Control with Locked Exposure ................................... 172 Exposure Value Compensation (EV Comp) .............................. 172 GPS ............................................................................................................................... 172 ISO/ISO Minimum/ISO Maximum .................................................... 172 Manual Audio Control ................................................................................ 173 Protune ..................................................................................................................... 173 RAW Audio ............................................................................................................ 174 RAW Format ......................................................................................................... 175 Sharpness ............................................................................................................... 175 Video Stabilization ......................................................................................... 175 White Balance ..................................................................................................... 176 Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) ................................................................ 176 Chapter 9: Shooting High-Resolution Photos 179 Comparing GoPro Camera Models for Taking Pictures ......... 181 Working with Protune ....................................................................................... 183 Access the Protune Menu Using the HERO5 Black ........... 183 Adjusting White Balance .......................................................................... 187 Adjusting Color ................................................................................................. 188 Adjusting ISO Minimum and ISO Maximum .......................... 188 Adjusting Sharpness .................................................................................... 190 Adjusting EV Comp ....................................................................................... 191 Using the QuikCapture Feature .................................................................. 192 Setting Your HERO5 Black’s Default Mode ....................................... 192 Options for Viewing Your Photos .............................................................. 194 View Your Photos on the HERO5 Black’s Touchscreen .....195 Chapter 10: Strategies for Taking Professional-Quality Digital Pictures 199 Don’t Forget to Prepare ..................................................................................... 200 Choose an Interesting Subject .................................................................... 201 Shoot Action from a First- or Third-Person Perspective .......................... 203 Take Interesting Pictures of People ................................................ 205 Capture the Perfect Selfie........................................................................ 206 Photograph Animals and Pets ............................................................. 208 Capture a Fast-Moving Subject .......................................................... 209 Shoot Visually Interesting Objects................................................... 209 Take Vivid Underwater Photos .......................................................... 210 Set Your Camera to the Best Mode ........................................................ 211 Using Your Camera’s Time Lapse Photo Option .................. 212 Taking Advantage of WDR ...................................................................... 212 Use a Viewfinder with Your Camera When Taking Photos ...214 Select the Most Appropriate Mount ...................................................... 215 Purchase Mounts That Offer the Most Flexibility ............... 215 Pay Attention to Your Primary Light Source ................................... 216 Use the Rule of Thirds ........................................................................................ 217 Consider Your Shooting Angle .................................................................... 219 Properly Handle Low-Light Situations ................................................. 220 Pay Attention to the Surroundings ......................................................... 220 Edit Your Photos After They’ve Been Shot ........................................ 221 Chapter 11: Shooting HD Video 223 The Skill and Art of Videography .............................................................. 224 Comparison of GoPro Camera Models for Shooting Video ........................................................................................................................... 225 The GoPro HERO5 Black’s Shooting Modes ..................................... 228 Video Shooting Mode ................................................................................. 229 Video+Photo Shooting Mode .............................................................. 232 Looping Video Mode ................................................................................... 233 Time Lapse Video ............................................................................................ 233 Advanced Video Features ............................................................................... 234 The HiLight Tagging Function ..................................................................... 234 Add HiLights When Previewing Video on the HERO5 Black’s Screen........... 235 Create HiLight Tags Using the Capture App or Smart Remote ................. 236 Working with Protune ....................................................................................... 237 Adjusting White Balance .......................................................................... 238 Adjusting Color ................................................................................................. 239 Adjusting ISO Limit ........................................................................................ 239 Adjusting Shutter Speed .......................................................................... 240 Adjusting Sharpness .................................................................................... 240 Adjusting EV Comp ....................................................................................... 240 Adjusting Audio ............................................................................................... 240 Additional Options with the Capture Mobile App ........... 241 Switching Between Shooting Modes .................................................... 242 Control the Camera Using the Smart Remote ...................... 243 Stabilizing the Camera ...................................................................................... 245 Chapter 12: Capturing Sound and Using Artificial Light 247 Recording High-Quality Sound .................................................................. 248 Using the Camera’s Built-In Microphone ................................... 249 Connecting an External Microphone ............................................ 251 Adding Sound Effects and Music...................................................... 254 Achieving Good Lighting ................................................................................. 255 Setting Your Camera’s Lighting Options .................................... 256 Set Exposure Control (HERO5 Black) ............................................. 256 Using External Lighting Options ....................................................... 258 Choosing the Best Continuous Lighting Solution for Your Shooting Situation ................. 259 Chapter 13: Strategies for Shooting Awesome HD Video 263 Shooting Strategies ............................................................................................... 264 Planning Is Essential ..................................................................................... 265 Being Prepared ................................................................................................ 266 Choosing the Shooting Resolution ............................................... 268 Selecting the Best FPS Rate ................................................................... 271 Deciding Which FOV Option to Use ............................................... 272 Planning Your Shots ...................................................................................... 274 Using Lighting to Your Advantage .................................................. 276 Using Slow and Steady Movement ................................................. 277 Marking Your Best Shots ......................................................................... 278 Shoot Plenty of Raw Footage, Then Edit Later ..................... 278 Chapter 14: Discovering the GoPro QUIK Desktop Software 281 Understanding the Video Editor’s Role ............................................... 283 Overview of Video Editing ............................................................................. 284 Getting Started with the GoPro QUIK Desktop Software ... 286 Download and Install the Software ................................................ 286 Import Your Content into the QUIK Desktop Software ............ 289 Getting to Know the QUIK Desktop Software ...................... 294 Create a Mini-Video Production in Create Mode ............... 298 Add GPS Details to Action Scenes ................................................... 300 Getting to Know GoPro Studio’s Layout ............................................. 302 Transferring Raw Video Content to Your Computer ................ 304 Editing in GoPro Studio ..................................................................................... 305 Using the Editing Tools .............................................................................. 306 Enhancing Flawed Video Footage .................................................. 307 Using Sound ....................................................................................................... 308 Saving, Exporting, and Sharing Your Video Projects .............. 309 Video-Editing Tips ................................................................................................. 309 Focus On Your Intended Audience ................................................ 310 Take an Organized Approach to Editing .................................... 311 Use Shots That Will Keep Your Audience’s Attention ...... 311 Use Titles and Captions to Your Advantage .......................... 312 Don’t Expect Hollywood-Style Results Immediately ...... 313 Chapter 15: Using Mobile Devices with Your GoPro Camera 315 Getting to Know GoPro’s Mobile App Trio ........................................ 316 Installing the Apps on Your Mobile Device ..................................... 318 Install on an iPhone or iPad ................................................................... 318 Install on an Android Device ................................................................ 319 Pairing the Capture App with Your Camera .................................... 320 Pair the HERO5 Black with Capture ................................................ 322 Taking Control of Your Camera Using the Capture App ...... 326 The Camera Screen ........................................................................................ 328 The Media Screen ........................................................................................... 329 The Viewfinder Screen ................................................................................ 333 Overview of the QUIK Mobile App .......................................................... 339 Edit Videos Using the QUIK Mobile App .................................... 340 Acquainting Yourself with the Splice Mobile App ..................... 346 Chapter 16: Getting to Know the GoPro Plus Online Service 353 Getting to Know GoPro Plus ......................................................................... 354 Setting Up Your GoPro Plus Account ..................................................... 355 Create a GoPro Plus Account ................................................................ 356 Using the Auto Upload Feature with Your HERO5 Black Camera ....................................................................................................... 357 Set Up the Auto Upload Feature ....................................................... 358 Using GoPro Plus with Your HERO Session or HERO5 Session Camera ................................................................................................. 360 Accessing Stored Content from the QUIK Mobile App or QUIK Desktop Software ...................................................................... 361 Access Content from GoPro Plus Using the QUIK Mobile App.................................................................................................... 361 Access Content from GoPro Plus Using the QUIK Desktop Software .................................................................................... 364 Accessing GoPro Plus Content from Any Web Browser ........ 365 Chapter 17: Troubleshooting Camera-Related Problems and Overcoming Shooting Challenges 371 Troubleshooting Camera-Related Problems .................................. 372 The Camera Won’t Turn On .................................................................... 372 The Camera Is On, But Unresponsive ............................................ 373 The Touchscreen Does Not Respond ............................................ 375 The Camera Won’t Connect with the Capture App or Smart Remote ............... 375 The HERO5 Black’s Lens Fogs Up in a Super Suit ............... 376 The Status Screen Says No SD, Full, or SD ERR ..................... 376 The Temperature Icon Is Displayed ............................................... 378 Water Spots Have Formed on the Camera’s Lens .............. 378 Video Playback Is Choppy on the Computer ........................ 378 The Menus Are Different ......................................................................... 379 The Computer Doesn’t Recognize the Camera.................... 379 The Camera Is Physically Damaged ................................................ 379 Overcoming Common Shooting Mistakes ....................................... 381 Your Photos or Videos Are Overexposed ................................... 381 Video Is Too Shaky .......................................................................................... 381 The Camera Mount Doesn’t Maintain Its Position............. 382 When Shooting In Low Light, Photos or Video are Blurry or Underexposed ........ 382 Too Much Fish-Eye Effect ........................................................................ 382 The Colors Aren’t as Vibrant as They Should Be .................. 383 The Memory Card Fills Up Too Fast When I’m Shooting ...................................... 384 Recover Photos or Video Accidently Deleted from the MicroSD Memory Card ............................................................. 384 The Memory Card Is Full, but You Want to Keep Shooting .......................................................................................................... 385 The Audio Is Poor Quality ........................................................................ 385 Wind Noise Is Ruining the Audio ...................................................... 386 Finding Creative Inspiration .......................................................................... 388 Appendix A: Additional GoPro Resources 389 Chapter 18: Taking Flight with the GoPro Karma Drone (ONLINE) 9780789758309, TOC, 4/4/2017

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Book SynopsisJon Solomon's new book offers an exciting and detailed study of the Ben-Hur brand, tracking its spectacular journey from Wallace's original novel through to twenty-first century adaptations, and encompassing a wealth of previously unexplored material along the way

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Book SynopsisForeword by Sir Ken Robinson 50 Best Plays is for students and lovers of theatre, parents and politicians, teachers and actors, a guide to progress over 50 years in a field of theatre dedicated to children and young people. 50 Best Plays is based on Vicky Ireland's and Paul Harman's extensive working knowledge of playwriting and production in England and celebrates the wonderful work created all over the UK. At the book's heart is a detailed listing of 50 plays by English playwrights chosen by their contemporaries which have most influenced those working professionally to make theatre for young audiences in England today. It describes a journey during which many attitudes towards education and the arts have changed, much has been learned and maybe too much forgotten. Today, worldwide, practitioners in participatory or immersive theatre are working with children and young people, exploring their real world with them and helping them to express that experience through theatre. New generations of theatre-makers will find this book a useful signpost to sources of inspiration in their future work for young audiences. Celebrates the pioneers who helped establish and nurture the Theatre for Young Audiences sector in England over 50 years of original theatre Compiled by two leading practitioners, this one-stop resource is of interest to parents, teachers, theatre professionals and/or arts administrators, and others interested in professional theatre for young audiences. Launched at the 2016 World Festival of Theatre for Young Audiences, 'On the Edge', in Birmingham, UK. 2015 marked 50 years of the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People (known by its French acronym, ASSITEJ). From a handful of European countries, ASSITEJ has grown to be a presence in over 80 countries in every continent, promoting the right of every child to experience theatre. 1965 was also the year in which a remarkable and unique experiment combining drama, theatre and education, known as Theatre in Education, began in the UK, in Coventry.Trade Review"This is a must-have seminal resource." stageplays.com; "This book has information about the variety of children's theatre available in the UK. It is a testament to the vitality of the sector that it is able to continue despite the cuts. Ideal for anyone new to British Theatre or wanting to find out the kind of work on offer from different companies. Children's Theatre is something we excel at and is a major cultural export - this guide gives contact info and other useful info for any would-be programmer." - Amazon review; "This useful book is likely to help anyone who wants to stage young audience work. Two people who really know (Ireland is a former director of Polka Theatre and Harman of Cleveland Theatre Company) provide the practical lowdown on plays ranging from David Wood's The Gingerbread Man to Nick Wood's Warrior Square and Peter Rumney's Cosmos. What is the play about? How many actors does it need? Who premiered it? What do they say about it? Where can you get the script from? It's all here along with advice about festivals, resources, sources of advice and a list of companies specialising in plays for young audiences." Susan Elkin, The Stage; "The newly released 50 Best Plays for Young Audiences, edited by Vicky Ireland and Paul Harman... provides a rewarding counterbalance to Wooster's focus on the companies and methods behind TIE, showcasing the diversity and range of writing over the last half-decade. Ireland and Harman have devoted almost their entire working lives to TYA and TIE respectively; their book, while brief, contains some key insights, particularly Gordon Vallins' splendid insider's take on the beginnings of TIE - born on Wednesday 15 September 1965, according to him!" - Ben Fletcher-Watson, Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance;Table of ContentsPreface by Vicky Ireland 9 Foreword by Sir Ken Robinson 11 What Are TYA and TIE? by Paul Harman 13 The Pioneers 26 Theatre in Education is Born by Gordon Vallins 34 The 'Incredible Vanishing' Plays 45 A Movement Begins... 52 The 50 Best Plays Selection 54 Production Images 97 Index of Plays for Young Children 146 Index of Plays for Children (8+) 147 Index of Plays for Young People (13+) 148 The Writers Speak 149 Adaptations: Why and How? by Vicky Ireland 174 Acting Like Children by Nina Hajiyianni and Kevin Dyer 182 Other Theatres, Other Worlds by Paul Harman 187 Thank You, Lyn Gardner by Nina Hajiyianni 197 Useful Resources Publishers and Literary Agents 200 Playwrights on the Web 200 Books for Further Reading 201 TIE Texts 202 UK Government Policy, Reports and White Papers 203 International Publications Belgium 203 France 204 USA 204 Germany 204 Research in TIE and TYA 205 Further Study 206 Archives 206 UK TYA Companies and Festivals 207 The Future by Vicky Ireland 214

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Book SynopsisThis book examines how a predominantly negative view of community has presented a challenge to critical analysis of community performance practice. The concept of community as a form of class-based solidarity has been hollowed out by postmodernism’s questioning of grand narratives and poststructuralism’s celebration of difference. Alongside the critique of a notion of community has been a critical re-signification of community, following the thinking of philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy who conceives of community not as common being but as being-in-common. The concept of community as being-in-common generates questions that have been taken up by feminist geographers, J.K. Gibson-Graham, in theorising a post-capitalist approach to community-based development. These questions and approaches guide the analyses in researched case studies of community performance practice. The book revises theoretical debates that have defined the field of community theatre and performance. It asks how the critical re-signification of community aligns with these debates and, at the same time, opens new modes of critical analysis of community theatre and performance practice.Table of Contents 1. Preface – Enacting Community 2. Historical and theoretical perspectives on community-based theatre and performance practice 3. acta Community Theatre, the ‘cycle of engagement’ and a ‘community of [community theatre] practice’ 4. Yijala Yala – Creative Producing Cultural Livelihoods in the Pilbara 5. The Crossings (part of the Islands of Milwaukee): the agency of older bodies enacting pedestrian crossings 6. Articulating a community-engagement methodology in an authoritarian communitarian democracy - Drama Box’s IgnorLAND Of Its Time performing the ‘HDB nation’ at Bukit Ho Swee. 7. Epilogue

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Book SynopsisFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF REBECCA'A remarkable book . . . brilliant comic writing' THE TIMES'An enthralling picture of family life . . . devotion to Gerald, the man' KIRKUS REVIEWS'Du Maurier has no equal' DAILY TELEGRAPH Sir Gerald du Maurier was the most celebrated actor-manager of his day, knighted for his services to the theatre in 1922. He was also a father to one of the most enduring writers of the twentieth century. Published within six months of her father's death, this frank biography was considered shocking by many of his admirers, but it was a huge success, winning Daphne du Maurier critical acclaim and launching her career.In Gerald: A Portrait, Daphne du Maurier captures the spirit and charm of the charismatic actor who played the original Captain Hook. It amusingly recalls his eccentricities, sense of humour and sensitively portrays the darker side of his nature and bouts of depression.Trade ReviewA remarkable book . . . brilliant comic writing * The Times *An enthralling picture of family life, affectionate, candid; and the portrait is painted in honesty and devotion to Gerald, the man * Kirkus Reviews *Du Maurier has no equal * Daily Telegraph *A remarkable book . . . brilliant comic writing * The Times *

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Book SynopsisWhen a small community agency, the Preston Creative Living Centre embarked upon the risky and exciting venture of engaging local people in artistic programs, it became a thriving centre for performances of theatre, music, circus, dance, visual arts, weaving and the crossover between factory production and artwork. The authors aim to inspire the reader, and give practical support in the development and administration of exciting, viable and fruitful community art. Beginning with a philosophy that informs decision-making and confronting the nitty-gritty of daily practice. A powerful discussion of the value of community arts and guide to creating partnerships between organisations, artists and communities to create community-based art.

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Book SynopsisFollowing in the spirit and style of Scored to Death (2016), his popular first book of interviews with horror music greats, J. Blake Ficheras Scored to Death 2 collects 16 brand-new, info-packed, terrifyingly entertaining interviews with renowned composers who have provided the music for some of horrors most revered films, film franchises, and TV shows, including Get Out, Us, Martin, Re-Animator, The Walking Dead, Puppet Master, Saw, Creepshow, Day of the Dead, A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master, Evil Dead, Army of Darkness, Dark Shadows, Burnt Offerings, The Terminator, The Serpent and the Rainbow, Ring, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Audition, Ghoulies, Happy Death Day, It Follows, Gretel & Hansel, and many more! Interviewed are composer-director-producer John Harrison and eminent scary-good composers Michael Abels, Richard Band, Charlie Clouser, Brad Fiedel, Joe LoDuca, Donald Rubinstein, John Massari, Bear McCreary, Craig Safan, Kenji Kawai, Holly Amber Church, Koji Endo, Robert Cobert, Rob, and Disasterpeace, all bookended by a Foreword by writer-director Eli Roth and an Afterword by composer Christopher Young.

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Book SynopsisWhat is the subject of video? Charlotte Klink traces the development of electromagnetism in the pursuit of "Electric Seeing" that emerged in the 19th century as well as its curious relation to psychoanalysis and the contemporary discovery of the structure of the human psyche. In doing so, she exposes how this development laid the foundation of what we know today as "video". This comprehensive theory of video entails a discussion of the technological, historical, and etymological roots, the media-theoretical concepts of medium and index, the philosophical and art-theoretical environment in which video emerged in the 1960s, the psychoanalytic concept of the phantasm, and artworks by artists such as Yael Bartana and Hito Steyerl.

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Book SynopsisThis book compiles lectures by the world's leading practitioners of postdramatic theatre from East Asia and the German-speaking world, which were given at Asia's only dramaturgy degree program at The Central Academy of Drama in Beijing 2018/19. It includes first-time English-language scripts of the discussed plays. The material is complemented by contextualizing essays by the program founder Li Yinan and its co-developer Kai Tuchmann. Hans-Thies Lehmann contributes the foreword to this volume. This rare compilation enables the reader to gain a unique insider's impression of postdramatic theatre's artistic thinking and working methods and informs about its manifold manifestations. With contributions from Hans-Werner Kroesinger, Lee Kyung-Sung, Li Yinan, Boris Nikitin, Kai Tuchmann, Wang Mengfan, Wen Hui, Zhao Chuan and Zhuang Jiayun.Table of ContentsForeword; Introduction; Rethinking Theatricality; Hans-Thies Lehmann's Postdramatic Theatre and the New Aesthetics of Juchang; There is No Empty Space on Earth; How to Work With Things That Really Happened; STOLPERSTEINE STAATSTHEATER: Documentary Theatre; RED: A Documentary Performance; From the Red Detachment to the Women: A Postscript; Don't Be Yourself. Notes on the Impossibility of Documentary; HAMLET; Practice of Theatre: Rehearsal of Life; LOVE STORY; Shame and Power: A Critical Conversation on the Postdramatic Condition; Biographies; List of Figures and Online Resources.

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Book SynopsisBased on new archival research, this book uniquely presents a fresh interrogation of how, among London's fashionable society, dancing in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was variously a means of social modelling, change, conformity and creative individual expression.Trade Review'The strength of this book lies in the variety of facets of social dance in the late Victorian/early twentieth century which it addresses. This range of content culminates in a rich picture of time, place, people, their dances and their dancing.' - Alexandra Carter, Emeritus Professor in Dance Studies, University of Middlesex, UKTable of ContentsAcknowledgements Preface List of Illustrations Contents PART I: SOCIETY DANCES Fashionable Bodies and Society Dancing Fashioning Dance Histories The Seasonal Round Public Spaces Late Victorian Repertoire Anarchy in the Ball Room PART II: FASHIONING GENTILITY A Noble Profession Temples of Terpsichore The Fashioning of Ladies Modelling the Lady Where are our Men? Dancing Dogs and Manly Men PART III: MODERN MOVES Moving into the Twentieth Century Modernizing Terpsichore Civilization Under Threat Knuts and Aliens Civilizing from the Centre Looking Back, Moving On Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisExamining each of his full-length plays, this text explores the reasons behind the enduring power of Chekov's words. It shows how the plays relate to one another, Chekov's short stories and his life, and places them in the context of Russian and European drama and the larger culture of the period.

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Book SynopsisThis critical exploration of modern drama starts with Buchner and Ibsen and then discusses the major playwrights who have shaped modern theatre - Strindberg, Chekhov, Pirandello, Brecht, Beckett and Handke. An introduction by the author assesses developments over the years.Trade Review"The best single study of the astonishing transformations dramatic art has undergone in the last century or so." Thomas R. Edwards, New York Times Book Review "In its field this is one of the choice books of the century. It moves toward the deepest sources of some great plays, so it deepens their effect on us." Stanley Kauffmann "The Making of Modern Drama has no rivals. Richard Gilman's account of his fascinating subject is written with love, measure, and authority." Susan Sontag "Gilman's book on the genesis and development of contemporary drama is acute, beautifully accomplished, and, I think, important." Donald Barthelme

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Book SynopsisBritish theatre of the second half of the 20th century encompassed new writing, theatrical performances, the formation of institutions and the export of West End musicals. Divided into sections, this account of post-war British theatre should be useful to students, teachers and enthusiasts.

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Book SynopsisTake On Hollywood and Make It as a Television Writer.From mediabistro.com, the media industry’s most well-respected source for jobs, professional development, and community, this inside-the-business guide gives you the knowledge and tools you need to infiltrate Hollywood and land a job as a TV writer. That’s right—Small Screen, Big Picture gives you a competitive edge over millions of other aspiring writers who share your talent, creativity, and determination . . . because after reading these pages, you’ll have the one thing they lack: an understanding of the business of television.This journey into Hollywood’s inner workings not only details how networks, studios, and production companies work together, it teaches you how the process affects the creation and writing of TV series, how shows make money, and—ultimately—how you can use this information to break into the industry. You’ll learn:• What r

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Book SynopsisJust as Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi completed the most successful cinematic trilogy of its generation, perhaps of all time, this splendid thirtieth-anniversary tribute completes New York Times bestselling author J. W. Rinzler’s trio of fascinating behind-the-scenes books celebrating George Lucas’s classic films.   Once again, the author’s unprecedented access to the formidable Lucasfilm Archives has yielded a mother lode of extremely informative, vastly entertaining, and often unexpected stories, anecdotes, recollections, and revelations straight from the closely guarded set of a big-screen blockbuster in the making. Brimming with previously unpublished photos, production artwork, script excerpts, exclusive intel, vintage on-set interviews, and present-day commentary, The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi chronicles “how George Lucas and his crew of extroverted artists, misfits, and expert craftspeople

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Book SynopsisThe tie-in book to the latest Shakespearean film by Kenneth Branagh, whose Henry V and Much Ado About Nothing were huge critical and popular successes.

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Book SynopsisPeter Brook is the most consistently innovative director in Western theatre. In these three essays he returns to the concept of his first book The Empty Space and examines what that means for the life of a production.

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Book SynopsisDramatic Approaches to Creative Fidelity is a unique study of the work of Gabriel Marcel, a twentieth-century philosopher of international renown. This book brings a fresh perspective to the examination of Marcel''s thought, highlighting facets that are sure to interest many different audiences. Dramatic Approaches to Creative Fidelity presents a clear exposition of the nature of creative fidelity, a central theme in Marcel''s life and work. The distinctive contribution of this book, however, is its illustration of how theater and philosophy are complementary in Marcel''s investigation and reflective clarification of life''s existential questions. Each chapter of the book studies a play and a contemporary philosophic essay and examines how they relate to clarify a particular aspect of creative fidelity. Thus, this work communicates Marcel''s understanding of the nature of creative fidelity, illustrates the relationship that links theater and philosophy, and demonstrates the important rTable of ContentsPart 1 Introduction by Paul Ricoeur Part 2 Foreword Part 3 Part One: Gabriel Marcel: Philosopher-Dramatist-Musician Chapter 4 Chapter I. Introduction to Gabriel Marcel's Philosophic Quest Part 5 Part Two: Dramatic Approaches to Creative Philosophy Chapter 6 Chapter II. The Unfathomable: A Search for Presence Chapter 7 Chapter III. The Lantern: and The Light of Truth Chapter 8 Chapter IV. Dot the I: An Existential Witness of the Light of Truth Chapter 9 Chapter V Rebellious Heart: and Human Creativity Chapter 10 Chapter VI. The Double Expertise: Fidelity and Infidelity Chapter 11 Chapter VII. Colombyre or the Torch of Peace: The Role of Person-Community in Living Creative Fidelity to Values Chapter 12 Chapter VIII. The Sting: Threatening the Foundations of Fidelity Chapter 13 Chapter IX. Rome Is No Longer in Rome: Challenge for Creative Incarnations of Fidelity Chapter 14 Chapter X. Conclusion: Creative Fidelity, Sketch of the Essential Features Highlighted Part 15 Part Three: Resources for Research Chapter 16 I. Biblio-biography Chapter 17 II. Parallel of Theater and Philosophy Chapter 18 III. Works by Gabriel Marcel in chronological order of composition Chapter 19 IV. Bibliographic References Chapter 20 V. Partial List of Plays Produced Chapter 21 VI. Centers of Research Part 22 Index

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Book SynopsisPRODUCING THEATRE 2ND EDITIO

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