This collection charts the terrain of contemporary Japanese animation one of the most explosive forms of visual culture to emerge at the crossroads of transnational cultural production in the last twenty-five years. The essays offer bold & insightful engagement with animes concerns with gender identity anxieties about body mutation & technological monstrosity & apocalyptic fantasies. The contributors dismantle the distinction between high" & "low" culture & offer compelling arguments for the value & importance of the study of anime & popular culture as a key link in the translation from the local to the global." ...

Despite an uneven history in terms of its popularity the cinema continues to play an important role in British culture & cinema buildings are a vital part of communities across the country. This fascinating book is a comprehensive examination of the history of the cinema building in Britain from its 19th-century origins right up to the present day. The earliest cinemas were little more than shop conversions or basic rectangular rooms. However as popularity of film-going grew in the World War I period & later with the arrival of talkies from Hollywood in 1928 there was a great surge of new building & cinemas became more complex in style. These movie palaces of the 1920s & 1930s the heyday of cinema could seat as many as 4000 people & often featured fantasy interiors styled after Egyptian temples or Gothic cathedrals. With the arrival of television in the late 1940s cinema audiences dwindled & a new type of building with several smaller auditoria became necessary. The recent resurgence in the popularity of film-going has caused not only the arrival of the multiplex but also more importantly increasing recognition of the importance of the movie palaces of the halcyon days of cinema. This has so far led to around 120 cinemas in Britain receiving listed status thus preserving them for future generations. Fully revised since its original publication in 1996 & including a gazetteer of surviving cinemas Cinemas in Britain not only provides a full architectural history but also evokes the magic of movie-going. ...

There's more to being a DP than holding a light meter! With this book as your guide you are on your way to learning not only about the equipment & technology but also about the concepts & thought processes that will enable you to shoot professionally efficiently & with artistic mastery. A leading book in the field Cinematography has been translated into many languages & is a staple at the world's top film schools. Lavishly produced & illustrated it covers the entire range of the profession. The book is not just a comprehensive guide to current professional practice; it goes beyond to explain the theory behind the practice so you understand how the rules came about & when it's appropriate to break them. In addition directors will benefit from the book's focus on the body of knowledge they should share with their Director of Photography. Cinematography presents the basics & beyond employing clear explanations of standard practice together with substantial illustrations & diagrams to reveal the real world of film production. Recognizing that professionals know when to break the rules & when to abide by them this book discusses many examples of fresh ideas & experiments in cinematography. Covering the most up-to-date information on the film/digital interface new formats the latest cranes & camera support & other equipment it also illustrates the classic tried & true methods. New! A DVD & website features hours of video footage offering key instruction in topics such as camera basics & essentials lighting shooting methods & much more. Topics include. Concepts of filmmaking. Language of the lens. Cinematic continuity. Lighting for film digital & HD. Exposure. HD cinematography & shooting. Shooting in HD. Image control & filters. Bleach bypass processes. Lighting as storytelling. Shooting special effects. Set procedures & other issues ...

STEP INTO THE DREAMLIKE CITY OF MARRAKECH Where passionate music magic potions & the drama of Africa are cooled by the intuitive genius of Arabic culture. Miranda Innes & her partner were lured into buying a beautiful long-neglected riad in the heart of this pink-walled city. Only after theyd begun their restoration work did they find that nothing in this place of smoke & mirrors was quite what it seemed. In Cinnamon City Miranda Innes takes you beyond the tourist track behind the bolted doors & deep inside the romance that is Marrakech. With lyrical & evocative descriptions of the swirling colours flavours & aromas this glorious book will open your eyes to this most exotic of North African cities. ...

Anyone who has walked through the doors of The Cinnamon Club Restaurant housed in London's Old Westminster Library building could not help but be impressed by what Iqbal Wahhab & Vivek Singh have created within. In conjunction with two-star Michelin chef Eric Chavot they have created an award-winning cuisine that has revolutionised the traditional view of Indian restaurant food. The Cinnamon Club Cookbook "recreates the dishes that have brought the restaurant so much praise since first opening in 2001. All the Cinnamon Club favourites are here as well as recipes for breakfasts & the legendary Cinnamon Club cocktails. This is an Indian cookery book like no other before & seems certain to set the standard for some long time to come." ...

Cinnamon Kitchen is the sibling of the great Westminster restaurant The Cinnamon Club where chef Vivek Singh made his name & helped spearhead a new & exciting direction for Indian food. As Executive Chef at Cinnamon Kitchen Vivek has brought all of his talents to create new & exciting Indian dishes all with fresh modern twists & this cookbook is a collection of the very best of them. From Scottish Angus Fillet with Masala Potato Chips to Black Leg Chicken with Fresh Fenugreek Singh marries ingredients & techniques from around the world with the traditions & flavours of Indian cuisine to create something truly unique & exciting. There are also fascinating tales of the spice trade & incredible insights into Singh's magical methods of spicing via key technique masterclasses. ...

Following the huge success of Hand of the Architect (2009) Moleskine continue their acclaimed architecture series with Inspiration & Process in Architecture. Each edition features a collection of individual monographs approaching the design process of different international architects archistars young talents & great designers. Giving a comprehensive view of the hands-on approach to the creative process this collection embraces not only architecture but also art design & drawings. ...

'I thought you were dead
- ' In the peaceful village of Old Sawrey in the idyllic Lake District Warren Howe is brutally slaughtered
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Magic to a sailor is harnessing the wind
- getting something for nothing
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In one vicious night Kirby Brown's world is torn apart. Her best friend is dead
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