The Digital Musician is a textbook for creative music technology & electronic music courses. It provides an overview of sound properties acoustics digital music & sound design as a basis for understanding the compositional possibilities that new music technologies allow. Creative projects allow students to apply key concepts covered in each chapter. Topics covered include hardware hacking live coding interactive music sound manipulation & transformation software instruments networked performance as well as critical listening & analysis. Features Readers Guides outline the major topics in each chapter Project boxes for both individuals & groups throughout each chapter Annotated Listening Lists for each chapter with accompanying playlists on the companion website Recommended Further Reading & Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter Case studies of actual composers with contributed projects Companion website

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This book provides all the advice artists need to transform their digital painting--from brush lighting & color basics to special effects working with layers & speed & matte painting. The 100+ expert tricks provide quick & easy solutions to all aspects of digital painting through clear instructions step-by-step demonstrations & breathtaking annotated art. The book is divided into core elements of digital painting providing beginner improver & advanced techniques to ensure progression & relevance to all skill levels making it ideal for beginners & essential for more experienced digital painters. This is the ultimate tool to help emerging CG artists get started with digital painting & help advanced CG artists improve their digital painting techniques. ...

This is latest addition to the acclaimed Digital Photo Art series. It contains variety of hands-on & software techniques that can transform conventional photos. Airey shows how to create stunning results from photographic images. This latest addition to the acclaimed Digital Photo Art" series will bring photographers & mixed-media fine artists alike to a new level of creativity. Theresa Airey introduces a variety of hands-on & software techniques that can transform conventional photos into visually exciting works of art. From processing colour infrared pictures to printing pigment transfers on Washi paper or wooden panels Airey shows how to create stunning results from photographic images." ...

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Scott Kelby the man who changed the digital darkroom" forever with his groundbreaking 1 bestselling award-winning book The Photoshop Book for Digital Photographers now tackles the most important side of digital photography--how to take pro-quality shots using the same tricks todays top digital pros use (and its easier than youd think). This entire book is written with a brilliant premise & here s how Scott describes it: " If you & I were out on a shoot & you asked me Hey how do I get this flower to be in focus but I want the background out of focus? I wouldnt stand there & give you a lecture about aperture exposure & depth of field. In real life Id just say Get out your telephoto lens set your f/stop to f/2.8 focus on the flower & fire away. You d say OK & youd get the shot. Thats what this book is all about. A book of you & I shooting & I answer the questions give you advice & share the secrets Ive learned just like I would with a friend without all the technical explanations & without all the techno-photo-speak." This isnt a book of theory-it isnt full of confusing jargon & detailed concepts: this is a book of which button to push which setting to use when to use them & nearly two hundred of the most closely guarded photographic "tricks of the trade" to get you shooting dramatically better-looking sharper more colorful more professional-looking photos with your digital camera every time you press the shutter button. Heres another thing that makes this book different: each page covers just one trick just one single concept that makes your photography better. Every time you turn the page youll learn another pro setting another pro tool another pro trick to transform your work from snapshots into gallery prints. Theres never been a book like it & if youre tired of taking shots that look "OK " & if you re tired of looking in photography magazines & thinking " Why dont my shots look like that?" then this is the book for you." ...

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Straightforward clear answers to the most commonly asked digital photography questions. Whats the difference between optical zoom & digital zoom? Do more megapixels equate to better photo quality? Why is there a delay after I push the shutter release button before I can take another picture? If youve ever asked a question concerning digital photography & wished you had a helpful resource to provide you with clear reliable answers then look no further. With nearly four decades of photo experience under his belt author Jeff Wignall responds to 365 of the most common digital photography questions with informative practical replies. The full-color format helps you see what hes talking about. This title boasts a colorful yet simple design that helps you find exactly the information youre looking for. It illustrates each answer with one or more photos. It eliminates any ambiguity by providing you with authoritative answers along with clear illustrations. Digital Photography FAQz" is a well-organized guide featuring answers to questions that you havent even thought of yet." ...

A new edition gets you in the picture for learning digital photography Whether you have a point-&-shoot or digital SLR camera this new edition of the full-color bestseller is packed with tips advice & insight that you won't find in your camera manual. Digital photography guru Julie Adair King presents you with new & extensively updated information on topics that is written for fledgling photographers in a fun & friendly style. You'll explore tips for finding the gear that best suits your needs using built-in tools working with focus & exposure & shooting like a pro. However if you've already got an archives full of photos then this guide shows you how to upload edit manage & share your images. Advice for prolonging battery life an honest look at the pros & cons of digital SLR & a helpful glossary are all aimed at making your experience with digital photography picture perfect! Shows you how to set up your camera for basic shooting & use automatic mode common scene modes & all the camera's features Explains how to edit your images & fix common problems like dim lighting or red-eye Highlights ways to print photos at home or through a service & then posting online to social sites or send to a cell phone Helps you manage depth of field exposure & white balance Digital Photography For Dummies 7th Edition provides you with rich full-color examples throughout to help your digital pictures say more than a thousand words! ...

Helpful easy-to-follow guide for new digital photographers over the age of 50 Digital photography is a fun & exciting hobby but digital cameras can be overwhelming & daunting to a newcomer. If youre entering the digital photography world as an older adult-and wondering about which digital camera will meet your needs-this straightforward helpful book is for you. Written in full colour with lots of screenshots & clear easy-to-read type this friendly guide assumes no previous experience in digital photography & walks you through the subject of digital photography from start to finish: selecting which type of digital camera is right for you understanding the seemingly endless jargon benefiting from valuable photograph tips & much more. Provides guidance for purchasing your digital camera & deciphers the common jargon that is used in the field Walks you through all the features & functions of a digital camera Reveals top photography tips Explains how to retouch enhance & print your photos Demonstrates easy ways to share photos with friends & family Prepare properly enjoy the freedom & maybe even show the family a thing or two with this fun & practical guide! ...