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A Century in Uniform

Military Women in American Films

By: Stacy Fowler,Deborah A. Deacon

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A Century in Uniform

Military Women in American Films

By: Stacy Fowler,Deborah A. Deacon

From silents of the early American motion picture era through 21st century films, this book offers a decade-by-decade examination of portrayals of women in the military. The full range of genres is explored, along with films created by today's military women about their experiences. Laws regarding women in the service are analyzed, along with discussion of the challenges they have faced in the push for full participation and of the changing societal attitudes through the years.

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McFarland

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1476637970

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The Old Ones

By: A Creative Writing Productions

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The Old Ones

By: A Creative Writing Productions

Four complete strangers who have never met-a one from Russian, America, Scotland, and England must unwillingly join forces if they wish to save all they know from the clutches of their arch nemisis-the evil 'Mr X'. Yet each hides a secret, a fear so powerful that it threatens to destroy not only their friendship, but the whole world around them. Who will be found out first? Set in the unyielding Scottish Grampians, two eager confederates, one sulky teenager, and one not-so-willing theif must find, and save, the link that opens up a whole new world. Their aim? To get there quick...before something gets them...

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1467896500

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Television and Screen Writing

From Concept to Contract

By: Richard A Blum

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Television and Screen Writing

From Concept to Contract

By: Richard A Blum

Now in its fourth edition, Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract is a classic resource for students and professionals in screenwriting and television writing. This book will teach you how to become a creative and marketable writer in every professional arena - including major studios, production companies, networks, cable and pay TV, animation, and interactive programs. Specific techniques and script samples for writing high-quality and producible "spec" scripts for theatrical motion pictures, the sitcom series, one-hour dramatic series, longform television, soaps, talk show, variety, animation, interactive and new media are provided. Television and Screen Writing: From Concept to Contract, Fourth Edition also offers a fully detailed examination of the current marketplace, and distinct strategies for marketing your scripts, from registering and copyrighting the script to signing with an agent. This new edition has been expanded to include the most up-to-date creative and professional script samples, marketing resources, and practical information possible. The companion website (www.focalpress.com/companions) offers a wide range of contacts and resources for you to explore, and Internet links to professional resources. There is also an Annotated and Selected Bibliography for your reference

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Taylor & Francis

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1136050337

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9781136050336

Video Production

Disciplines and Techniques

By: James C. Foust,Edward J. Fink,Phil Beskid,Jose A. Cardenas,Robert Gordon Jr.,James B. Lohrey

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Video Production

Disciplines and Techniques

By: James C. Foust,Edward J. Fink,Phil Beskid,Jose A. Cardenas,Robert Gordon Jr.,James B. Lohrey

This seminal text, now in its thirteenth edition, provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the operations underlying video production. It provides thorough coverage of the theory and techniques readers need to know, balancing complexity with practical how-to information about detailed subjects in a concise, conversational style. The book has been updated to incorporate recent changes in the video production pipeline–emphasizing digital video, non-linear video production, streaming platforms, mobile production, and do-it-yourself video–while maintaining the foundational, nuanced, teamwork-based approach that has made the book popular. Chapters include key takeaways, review questions, on-set exercises, and QR codes, and a comprehensive glossary defines all the key production terms discussed. An accompanying eResource includes downloadable versions of the forms and paperwork used in the book, in addition to links to further online resources.

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Taylor & Francis

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1003854370

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9781003854371

Growing Into Language

Developmental Trajectories and Neural Underpinnings

By: Liliana Tolchinsky,Ruth A. Berman

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Growing Into Language

Developmental Trajectories and Neural Underpinnings

By: Liliana Tolchinsky,Ruth A. Berman

This book explores how schoolchildren and adolescents employ language in different communicative settings. The authors demonstrate how language development is affected by the language and culture in which it evolves, and use brain studies to provide a deeper explanation of developmental changes in language behavior.

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Oxford University Press

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0192849980

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The Indie Producers Handbook

Creative Producing from A to Z

By: Myrl A. Schreibman

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The Indie Producers Handbook

Creative Producing from A to Z

By: Myrl A. Schreibman

Myrl Schreibman has written a comprehensive and practical, step-by-step guide for organizing and running a film from pre-production through post-production and delivery. This invaluable resource provides fundamental tools to produce a more thorough, more organized, and more professional film production. Packed with engaging and useful anecdotes, Schreibman provides a superlative introduction and overview to all of the key elements in producing for film and television. Useful to film students and filmmakers as a theoretical and practical guide to understanding the filmmaking process, Schreibman fills his manuscript with practical examples from his considerable personal experience in the film industry. Loaded with insider tips to help filmmakers avoid the pitfalls of show business.

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Watson-Guptill

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0770433510

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Extraordinary Jobs in Entertainment

By: Alecia T. Devantier,Carol A. Turkington

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Extraordinary Jobs in Entertainment

By: Alecia T. Devantier,Carol A. Turkington

Ever wonder who wrangles the animals during a movie shoot? What it takes to be a brewmaster? How that play-by-play announcer got his job? What it is like to be a secret shopper? The new.

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Infobase Publishing

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143811172X

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Digital Video Production Handbook

By: Pierre A. Kandorfer Ph D.

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Digital Video Production Handbook

By: Pierre A. Kandorfer Ph D.

Would you like to learn how to write, shoot, produce, edit and direct professional digital videos? This handbook does just that: From the first idea - to a Hollywood style movie! Our worldwide digital explosion requires a new kind of How To books. Why? Most photographers are not just still-photographers anymore. Journalists, reporters, editors, camera operators, photographers depend on digital video knowledge. Nowadays, advertising, marketing, public relations and Internet communications people work more with video than ever before - in addition to workers in education, training and all kinds of instructional areas. Colleges and universities are teaching students who want to become professional media experts. This is a didactically new, learning-focused approach presenting all basic standard knowledge you need in order to professionally write, produce, shoot and direct digital video. Follow me!

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Xlibris Corporation

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1450003575

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Creative Self-publishing

ALLi's Guide to Independent Publishing for Authors and Poets

By: Alliance of Independent Authors,Orna A. Ross

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Creative Self-publishing

ALLi's Guide to Independent Publishing for Authors and Poets

By: Alliance of Independent Authors,Orna A. Ross

It has never been easier to publish a book, but publishing a book is never easy. Creative Self-Publishing is a comprehensive guide to every step in the publishing process, written by the director of the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi), and drawing on the experience of thousands of ALLi members. The book's focus is how to apply your creativity to publishing, as much as to writing. It takes an individual approach, beginning with you—your passion, mission and sense of purpose as a publisher and creative business owner—then guiding you through the seven processes of publishing, in ways that empower you to reach more readers and sell more books. In an engaging, easy-to-read format, you’ll learn: - Which creative practices and business models the most successful authors are using today - Where you fit in the history of authorship and self-publishing - How to overcome publishing resistance and block by fostering creative flow. - Where to find your ideal readers and how to ensure they find your books - A proven planning method that marries your passion, mission and purpose as writer and publisher Whether you write fiction, nonfiction, or poetry books, the principles and practices outlined in this book will work for you. You’ll make better books, find more readers, turn them into keener fans, and grow your income, impact and influence as a self-directed and empowered indie author–the creative way.

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Orna Ross

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1909888168

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9781909888166

Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings, Fifth Edition

By: Patricia A. Robinson

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Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings, Fifth Edition

By: Patricia A. Robinson

Technology is changing the way we do business, the way we communicate with each other, and the way we learn. This new edition is intended to help technical writers, graphic artists, engineers, and others who are charged with producing product documentation in the rapidly changing technological world. While preserving the basic guidelines for developing manuals and warnings presented in the previous edition, this new edition offers new material as well, including a much-expanded section on hazard analysis. Features Provides more explicit guidance on conducting a hazard analysis, including methods and documentation Offers in-depth discussion of digital platforms, including video, animations, and even virtual reality, to provide users with operating instructions and safety information Incorporates current research into effective cross-cultural communication—essential in today’s global economy Explains new US and international standards for warning labels and product instructions Presents expanded material on user analysis, including addressing generational differences in experience and preferred learning styles Writing and Designing Manuals and Warnings, Fifth Edition explores how emerging technologies are changing the world of product documentation from videos to virtual reality and all points in between.

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CRC Press

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0429655576

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Keys to the Production Office

Unlocking Success as an Office Production Assistant in Film & Television

By: Jennifer A. Haire,Gilana M. Lobel

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Keys to the Production Office

Unlocking Success as an Office Production Assistant in Film & Television

By: Jennifer A. Haire,Gilana M. Lobel

Opening a door to the real behind-the-scenes of a film or television show, this book explores the reality of working in the Production Office as an Office Production Assistant. Drawing on over 40 years’ combined experience, authors Jennifer A. Haire and Gilana M. Lobel map out a career path into the industry by providing comprehensive practical information designed specifically for individuals pursuing the entry level role of the Office PA. An invaluable tool for both breaking into the industry and on the job, the book is full of detailed "how to" information that not only provides an overview of the full scope of the industry, but also functions as a user’s manual for Production Office operations. Haire and Lobel outline variations of the job of an Office PA nationwide, for both big- and small-budget feature films and television shows, and how you are a vital component of the Production team which can open the door to your future career. With coverage on how the Office PA supports the process of creating a show, the Production staff and crew, the practical day-to-day of the office, and developing your career, this is an essential resource for anyone wishing to take their first steps into the film and television industry. Featuring charts, graphics, diagrams, sample documents, templates, supplemental materials, and lighthearted cartoons throughout the book, the reader is immersed in real-world scenarios which create a solid foundation for how to be a professional in the workplace. This is an inspiring and practical manual that reveals what is beyond the behind-the-scenes of film and television production. It’s ideal for aspiring film and TV professionals with little to no experience working in Physical Production as well as readers studying film and television production courses and industry training programs.

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Routledge

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1000553000

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Devouring Frida

The Art History and Popular Celebrity of Frida Kahlo

By: Margaret A. Lindauer

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Devouring Frida

The Art History and Popular Celebrity of Frida Kahlo

By: Margaret A. Lindauer

This provocative reassessment of Frida Kahlo’s art and legacy presents a feminist analysis of the myths surrounding her. In the late 1970's, Frida Kahlo achieved cult heroine status. Her images were splashed across billboards, magazine ads, and postcards; fashion designers copied the so-called “Frida” look in hairstyles and dress; and “Fridamania” even extended to T-shirts, jewelry, and nail polish. Margaret A. Lindauer argues that this mass market assimilation of Kahlo's identity has detracted from appreciation of her work, leading to narrow interpretations based solely on her tumultuous life. Kahlo's political and feminist activism, her stormy marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera, and her progressively debilitated body made for a life of emotional and physical upheaval. But Lindauer questions the “author-equals-the-work” critical tradition that assumes a “one-to-one association of life events to the meaning of a painting.” In Kahlo's case, such assumptions created a devouring mythology, an iconization that separates us from the real significance of the oeuvre. Accompanied by twenty-six illustrations and deep analysis of Kahlo's central themes, this provocative, semiotic study recontextualizes an important figure in art history. At the same time, it addresses key questions about the language of interpretation, the nature of veneration, and the truths within self-representation.

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Wesleyan University Press

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0819572098

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Frontiers in Cognitive Psychology

By: Michael A. Vanchevsky

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Frontiers in Cognitive Psychology

By: Michael A. Vanchevsky

Cognitive psychology deals with information processing, and includes a variety of thinking processes including perception, attention, memory, knowledge representation, categorisation, language, problem-solving, reasoning, and judgement. It is also concerned with the structures and representations involved in cognition. Cognitive psychology has significant applications of all areas of human endeavour. It is also the subject of intensive study when applied to health and ageing in the absence of a significant health problem as well as education and human-computer interaction. Other examples are eyewitness memory, autobiographical memory, spatial cognition, skill training, suggestibility , expertise and skilled behaviour.

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Nova Publishers

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1600210317

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Knowledge Production in Material Spaces

Disturbing Conferences and Composing Events

By: Nikki Fairchild,Carol A. Taylor,Angelo Benozzo,Neil Carey,Mirka Koro,Constanse Elmenhorst

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Knowledge Production in Material Spaces

Disturbing Conferences and Composing Events

By: Nikki Fairchild,Carol A. Taylor,Angelo Benozzo,Neil Carey,Mirka Koro,Constanse Elmenhorst

Knowledge Production in Material Spaces is a curation of the interventions that the authors undertook at a range of academic conferences since 2016. It problematizes disciplined practices and expectations governing academic conference spaces and generates new ways of thinking and doing conferences otherwise. The authors use posthuman, feminist materialist and post-qualitative theories to disrupt knowledge production in neoliberal and bureaucratic conferences spaces. The analysis they offer, and the rhizomatic writing and presentational styles they use, promote a form of educational activism through theory. They interrogate the conference space as a regulated, normalized and standardized mode of academic knowledge production – which they call the ‘AcademicConferenceMachine’ – and playfully subvert the dominant meanings and modes of conferences and workshops to show how we can better interact and produce research, with and for each other. The authors indicate how creative conference practices promote playful possibilities to imagine and produce knowledge differently. This book will appeal to audiences ranging from established professionals to early career scholars, doctoral and master’s students in Education and the social sciences.

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Routledge

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1000480275

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Writers at Work

Russian Production Novels and the Construction of Soviet Culture

By: Mary A. Nicholas

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Writers at Work

Russian Production Novels and the Construction of Soviet Culture

By: Mary A. Nicholas

The cost of constructing Envy: Iurii Olesha and the Soviet production novel -- How she worked on Hydrocentral: Marietta Shaginian and the changing Soviet author -- Building "Novye Vaiuki": Ilf and Petrov map the production novel -- (Re)constructing the production novel: Boris Pilniak, Mahogany, and The Volga Falls to the Caspian Sea -- Finding space in Time, forward! Kataev and writers at work -- Deconstructing Soviet work: Andrei Platonov and the end of the production novel.

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Bucknell University Press

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0838757391

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Writing Musical Theater

By: A. Cohen,S. Rosenhaus

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Writing Musical Theater

By: A. Cohen,S. Rosenhaus

This guide to the modern musical covers the entire process of creating a show, from finding and working out the initial idea, through to the ways in which writers can market a finished show and get it produced. For the interested theatregoer and writers, it is written in a lively and user-friendly style and illustrated with numerous examples.

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Springer

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1137048107

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Psychoanalytic Patterns in the Work of Graham Greene

By: Pierloot

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Psychoanalytic Patterns in the Work of Graham Greene

By: Pierloot

In Greene's writings we notice a genuine concern with social and political conflicts at different places in the world. But at the same time they bear witness to a distinct involvement in problems of human nature and behaviour. In this respect we can formulate some dominating preoccupations, such as the stressing of antitheses and antagonisms, which he calls himself 'cleavage'; the questioning of loyalty and the claiming of the right to disloyalty; the repercussion of childhood experiences, in particular the father-son relationship, on adult life; and the transcendental dimension in human experience. From a psychoanalytic viewpoint we analyse the various elaborations of these general themes in the work of Greene as symbolizations of specific unconscious phantasies, defined in the writings of Freud, Klein, Fairbairn, Kernberg, Kohut and Winnicott. This analysis of the imaginary world of an author is conceived as analogous to a clinical psychoanalysis. It is a hermeneutical activity based on the countertransference experience, evoked by the reading of the text, while taking into account the manifold strategies of symbolizing in a literary work, the choice of the genre, themes, text-construction, tropes, word-plays, figurative language, repetition, discontinuity, parallelism, plot and characters.

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BRILL

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9004664858

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David Mamet

A Research and Production Sourcebook

By: Janice A. Sauer,David K. Sauer

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David Mamet

A Research and Production Sourcebook

By: Janice A. Sauer,David K. Sauer

The most complete record of a contemporary American dramatist available, David Mamet: A Resource and Production Sourcebook is the result of ten years' research by a widely published drama and theatre scholar and a university bibliographic specialist. Presenting a complete overview of all reviews and scholarshp on Mamet, the authors challenge assumptions about the playwright, such as the charge that he is an antifeminist writer. This comprehensive sourcebook is an essential purchase for Mamet scholars and students of American drama alike. David Mamet: A Resource and Production Sourcebook reflects the revolution underway in the study of drama, in which not only previous scholarship but performance reviews are a necessary part of research. It gives a complete listing and overview of over 250 scholarly articles and chapters of books on Mamet's plays. It also presents the complete production history of each play, including review excerpts. The authors have produced an invaluable guide to research into this key contemporary dramatist.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313052727

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The Methodology and Philosophy of Collective Writing

An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume X

By: Michael A. Peters,Tina Besley,Marek Tesar,Liz Jackson,Petar Jandric,Sonja Arndt,Sean Sturm

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The Methodology and Philosophy of Collective Writing

An Educational Philosophy and Theory Reader Volume X

By: Michael A. Peters,Tina Besley,Marek Tesar,Liz Jackson,Petar Jandric,Sonja Arndt,Sean Sturm

This multi-authored collection covers the methodology and philosophy of collective writing. It is based on a series of articles written by the authors in Educational Philosophy and Theory, Open Review of Educational Research and Knowledge Cultures to explore the concept of collective writing. This tenth volume in the Editor's Choice series provides insights into the philosophy of academic writing and peer review, peer production, collective intelligence, knowledge socialism, openness, open science and intellectual commons. This collection represents the development of the philosophy, methodology and philosophy of collective writing developed in the last few years by members of the Editors’ Collective (EC), who also edit, review and contribute to Educational Philosophy and Theory (EPAT), as well as to PESA Agora, edited by Tina Besley, and Access, edited by Nina Hood, two PESA ‘journals’ recently developed by EC members. This book develops the philosophy, methodology and pedagogy of collective writing as a new mode of academic writing as an alternative to the normal academic article. The philosophy of collective writing draws on a new mode of academic publishing that emphasises the metaphysics of peer production and open review along with the main characteristics of openness, collaboration, co-creation and co-social innovation, peer review and collegiality that have become a praxis for the self-reflection emphasising the subjectivity of writing, sometimes called self-writing. This collection, under the EPAT series Editor’s Choice, draws on a group of members of the Editors’ Collective,who constitute a network of editors, reviewers and authors who established the organisation to further the aims of innovation in academic writing and publishing. It provides discussion and examples of the philosophy, methodology and pedagogy of collective writing. Split into three sections: Introduction, Openness and Projects, this volume offers an introduction to the philosophy and methodology of collective writing. It will be of interest to scholars in philosophy of education and those interested in the process of collective writing.

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Routledge

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100040403X

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The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers

A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers

By: Thomas A. Crowell

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The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers

A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers

By: Thomas A. Crowell

* You have an idea you want to pitch to a production company; how do you safeguard your concept? * There's a painting in the background of your independent film; is it necessary to clear the rights? * The screenplay you and a friend wrote gets optioned; how do you split the proceeds fairly? * How do you get a script to popular Hollywood actors or deal with their agents? Find quick answers to these and hundreds of other questions in The Pocket Lawyer for Film and Video, the next best thing to having an entertainment attorney at your beck and call. Written by a TV-producer-turned-entertainment-lawyer, this no-nonsense reference provides fast answers in plain English: no law degree required! The Pocket Lawyer is designed to help producers reduce legal costs by providing the vital information needed to make informed decisions on the legal aspects of film, video, and TV productions. Film and video production is a litigation lighting rod: actors get hurt, copyrights are infringed, and contracts are broken. Big-budget producers have lawyers on retainer, but many independent filmmakers are left legally exposed. Arm yourself with the practical advice in this book. You will not only avoid common pitfalls, but become empowered in your daily work. Too many otherwise competent producers turn over every aspect of the deal negotiations to their lawyers and agents. This book explains the principal deals common to every production, putting producers back in the co-pilot seat with their representatives. The format is carefully designed for quick reference, so you get the answers you need, fast. Features include: * Clause Companion: explains the meaning and impact of typical contract clauses, taking the headache out of reading them. * F.A.Qs: instantly answers the most commonly asked legal questions. * Warnings: alerts you to critical areas and common mistakes. * Pro-Tips: advice on unions, escrow accounts, etc. for producers who want to distribute their video widely.

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1136067418

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Black Lenses, Black Voices

African American Film Now

By: Mark A. Reid

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Black Lenses, Black Voices

African American Film Now

By: Mark A. Reid

Black Lenses, Black Voices is a provocative look at films directed and written_and sometimes produced_by African Americans, as well as black-oriented films whose directors or screenwriters are not black. Mark Reid shows how certain films dramatize the contemporary African American community as a politically and economically diverse group, vastly different from film representations of the 1960s. Taking us through the development of African American independent filmmaking before and after World War II, he then illustrates the unique nature of African American family, action, horror, female-centered, and independent films, such as Eve's Bayou, Jungle Fever, Shaft, Souls of Sin, Bones, Waiting to Exhale, Monster's Ball, Sankofa, and many more.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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074256861X

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What Successful Science Teachers Do

75 Research-Based Strategies

By: Neal A. Glasgow,Michele Cheyne,Randy K. Yerrick

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What Successful Science Teachers Do

75 Research-Based Strategies

By: Neal A. Glasgow,Michele Cheyne,Randy K. Yerrick

I found several strategies mentioned to be helpful to my own practice and tried them right away with immediate success." —Deanna Brunlinger, National Board Certified Science Teacher, Elkhorn Area School District, WI "The research is strong and well presented. The book addresses all aspects of science education and focuses on developing scientific thinkers." —Loukea Kovanis-Wilson, Chemistry Instructor, Clarkston High School, MI Supercharge your science lessons with proven strategies! The experience and science expertise of these award-winning authors makes this easy-to-use guide a teacher′s treasure trove. This latest addition to the popular What Successful Teachers Do series describes 75 research-based strategies and outlines best practices for inquiry-oriented science. Each strategy includes a brief description of the supporting research, classroom applications, pitfalls to avoid, and references for additional learning. Teachers of students in Grades K–12 will find a host of novel ways to engage children′s natural curiosity, concern, and creativity in science learning. Highlights include how to: Promote collaborative learning Use formative assessment to engage students in content and instruction Develop culturally responsive practices that invite contributions from diverse students Build students′ scientific literacy and reasoning skills Incorporate students′ Internet skills into their studies When it comes to teaching science, you don′t need to reinvent the wheel. Learn from the experts today and jump-start your science curriculum tomorrow!

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Corwin Press

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1452271747

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A Career in the Arts

The Complex Learning and Career Needs of Creative Professionals

By: Gary A. Berg

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A Career in the Arts

The Complex Learning and Career Needs of Creative Professionals

By: Gary A. Berg

There is a gap in knowledge about artistic careers--few people fully understand the economics and sociology of the visual and performing arts. The public impression of the lives of artists are distorted because typically only the very successful get attention. Society generalizes based on those people who are statistical exceptions, not by looking at average careers, let alone those who discontinue their pursuit of arts professions. For emerging young artists, it is essential to know the histories of the different performing and visual arts, and their training and craft traditions. Additionally, understanding the role of informal learning, differences in types of institutions, approaches to teaching-learning, and the subsequent likely career impact is important. While some have hailed the advances in the arts as a result of new technology, changes in the finances of performers are greatly impacted by the digital world. Many have commented on the greying audiences for classical music and opera, but the characteristics of the younger generations who appear to want to view, listen, and interact with visual and performance art differently may be even more impactful.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1475862385

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Audio Production Worktext

Concepts, Techniques, and Equipment

By: Samuel J. Sauls,Craig A. Stark

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Audio Production Worktext

Concepts, Techniques, and Equipment

By: Samuel J. Sauls,Craig A. Stark

This is an excellent introduction to the modern radio production studio, the equipment found in that studio, and the basic techniques needed to accomplish radio production work. The new edition is updated throughout and features new sections on mobile technology, audio editing apps and software, and digital editing, as well as updated graphics and expanded content on portable digital audio players. Features a worktext/website format tailored for both students and teachers, offering a solid foundation for anyone who wishes to know more about radio/audio equipment and production techniques.

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Exploring the Land of Ooo

An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network's Adventure Time

By: Paul A. Thomas

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Exploring the Land of Ooo

An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network's Adventure Time

By: Paul A. Thomas

Exploring the Land of Ooo: An Unofficial Overview and Production History of Cartoon Network’s "Adventure Time" is a guide through the colorful and exuberant animated television series that initially aired from 2010 to 2018. Created by visionary artist Pendleton Ward, the series was groundbreaking and is credited by many with heralding in a new golden age of animation. Known for its distinct sense of humor, bold aesthetic choices, and memorable characters, Adventure Time has amassed a fan-following of teenagers and young adults in addition to children. Popularly and critically acclaimed, the show netted three Annie awards, eight Emmys, and a coveted Peabody. In this thorough overview, author Paul A. Thomas explores the nuances of Adventure Time’s characters, production history, ancillary media, and vibrant fandom. Based in part on interviews with dozens of the creative individuals who made the show possible, the volume comprises a captivating mix of oral history and primary source analysis. With fresh insight, the book considers the show’s guest-directed episodes, outlines its most famous songs, and explores how its characters were created and cast. Written for fans and scholars alike, Exploring the Land of Ooo ensures that, when it comes to Adventure Time, the fun truly will never end.

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Historical Dictionary of Sri Lanka

By: S. W. R. de A. Samarasinghe,Vidyamali Samarasinghe

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Historical Dictionary of Sri Lanka

By: S. W. R. de A. Samarasinghe,Vidyamali Samarasinghe

An introduction to Sri Lanka's geography, people, early history, foreign rule, independence, and modern history is followed by a dictionary covering the people, places, and events that have shaped the country. Includes a detailed chronology, statistical tables, graphs, appendices, and a detailed bibliography. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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0810832801

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The Psychology of Humor

An Integrative Approach

By: Rod A. Martin,Thomas Ford

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The Psychology of Humor

An Integrative Approach

By: Rod A. Martin,Thomas Ford

Most of us laugh at something funny multiple times during a typical day. Humor serves multiple purposes, and although there is a sizable and expanding research literature on the subject, the research is spread in a variety of disciplines. The Psychology of Humor, 2e reviews the literature, integrating research from across subdisciplines in psychology, as well as related fields such as anthropology, biology, computer science, linguistics, sociology, and more. This book begins by defining humor and presenting theories of humor. Later chapters cover cognitive processes involved in humor and the effects of humor on cognition. Individual differences in personality and humor are identified as well as the physiology of humor, the social functions of humor, and how humor develops and changes over the lifespan. This book concludes noting the association of humor with physical and mental health, and outlines applications of humor use in psychotherapy, education, and the workplace. In addition to being fully updated with recent research, the second edition includes a variety of new materials. More graphs, tables, and figures now illustrate concepts, processes, and theories. It provides new brief interviews with prominent humor scholars via text boxes. The end of each chapter now includes a list of key concepts, critical thinking questions, and a list of resources for further reading. - Covers research on humor and laughter in every area of psychology - Integrates research findings into a coherent conceptual framework - Includes brain imaging studies, evolutionary models, and animal research - Integrates related information from sociology, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology - Explores applications of humor in psychotherapy, education, and the workplace - Provides new research, plus key concepts and chapter summaries

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Academic Press

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0128135093

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The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers

A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers

By: Thomas A. Crowell, Esq.

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The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers

A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers

By: Thomas A. Crowell, Esq.

This no-nonsense reference helps independent filmmakers recognize and solve the critical legal issues they might face throughout the course of making a film. Author Thomas A. Crowell, TV producer turned entertainment lawyer, will help you to understand and negotiate crucial production contracts, handle actors and their agents, and navigate the perils of copyright infringement and other lawsuits. Updated throughout to address important changes to the law, and incorporating discussion of online distribution, crowd funding, social media marketing, and international productions, this expanded third edition will provide you with the skills to: Protect the copyright to your work. Finance your film and watch out for common financing traps. Understand how tax credits and other incentives are used in film financing. Work with other screenwriters, and protect your script ideas. Adapt a book or comic into a screenplay. Know how to spot the difference between copyright infringement and fair use. Hire crew members, actors, and post-production staff. Draft a production services agreement or a license to use someone else’s work. License music for soundtracks. Negotiate a distribution agreement or understand how to distribute your film alone. Learn how to best position your film for Netflix. Make money from YouTube. And much more! Written for accessibility and ease of reference, this book is a vital resource for any student or independent filmmaker wanting their films to be successful and free of legal disasters.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000605949

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The Mouse that Roared

Disney and the End of Innocence

By: Henry A. Giroux,Grace Pollock

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The Mouse that Roared

Disney and the End of Innocence

By: Henry A. Giroux,Grace Pollock

How are children—and their parents—affected by the world's most influential corporation? Henry A. Giroux explores the surprisingly diverse ways in which Disney, while hiding behind a cloak of innocence and entertainment, strives to dominate global media and shape the desires, needs, and futures of today's children.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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1442201444

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The Problematic of Self in Modern Chinese Literature

Hu Feng and Lu Ling

By: Kirk A. Denton

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The Problematic of Self in Modern Chinese Literature

Hu Feng and Lu Ling

By: Kirk A. Denton

Centered around the figures of Hu Feng, a leftist literary theorist who promoted "subjectivism," and his disciple Lu Ling, known for his psychological fiction, this study explores theoretical and fictional responses to the problematic of self at the heart of the experience of modernity in 20th-century China.

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Stanford University Press

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0804731284

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9780804731287

What Are My Rights?

Q&A About Teens and the Law

By: Thomas A. Jacobs

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What Are My Rights?

Q&A About Teens and the Law

By: Thomas A. Jacobs

Accessible, straightforward answers to more than 100 questions about teens’ legal rights and responsibilities. “Can I be prosecuted for comments I make online?” “What are my rights as an undocumented teen?” “When can I get a tattoo?” These questions—and many more—are asked and answered in What Are My Rights? Teens often have questions about the justice system but don’t always know where to turn for answers. This book provides those answers, exploring more than 100 legal questions pertaining specifically to teens. This revised and updated fourth edition includes fresh facts, updated statistics, and brand-new questions and answers. Using a straightforward tone and drawing on examples from real-life juvenile court cases, Judge Tom Jacobs helps readers learn about the laws that affect them, appreciate their legal rights, and consider their responsibilities. Teens & the Law Series The Teens & the Law series familiarizes young readers with our legal system, dispels myths and mysteries, and shows that the law is by and for the people—including teens. The books cover numerous important legal issues pertaining to young people, such as the rights of minors; the rights to privacy and freedom of expression; the rights of gay and lesbian students; the rights of students with disabilities; the rights of parents, schools, and workplaces; the voting and political system; abortion; living wills; traffic laws; curfews; probation; and juvenile versus adult court. Crimes discussed include forgery, obscene conduct, defamation, vandalism, gang-related crimes, gambling, theft, underage drinking, drug and weapon possession, hacking, cyberbullying, sexual harassment, rape, hate crimes, arson, threats, and violence. Each book offers discussion points, tips and advice, detailed resources, emergency hotlines, and probing questions for further reflection.

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Free Spirit Publishing

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163198313X

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One Show, Volume 35

By: John A. Parks

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One Show, Volume 35

By: John A. Parks

DIVGreat advertising and design can make the world stop and think. It can make people listen. And, sometimes it can even change a person's life. The One Show celebrates all of the qualities that go into making a successful ad campaign or design. Considered by many to be the benchmark in advertising annuals, this year's edition features the very best work from around the world from the 2013 One Show and One Show Design contests. In these pages are more than 1,600 four-color images from the finalists and winning entries, insider perspectives from the Gold Pencil winners, a spotlight on the Client of the Year, the college competition winners, and a look into the judging process with a Judge's Choice section. Lavishly produced with full-color throughout, this book is the must-have annual for creatives, clients, students, and anyone interested in advertising and design. Categories covered include print, design, integrated branding, television, and radio./divDIV /div

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1592538789

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Hal Ashby and the Making of Harold and Maude

By: James A. Davidson

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Hal Ashby and the Making of Harold and Maude

By: James A. Davidson

The original script was sold to a major Hollywood studio virtually overnight; the screenwriter was working as a pool boy and driver for the producer; the director was considered an "acid freak" by the studio heads; the star was a 74-year-old actress who didn't know how to drive a car. The film flopped upon release but later became one of the great cult successes of all time. This is the fascinating, never before told story of the making of Harold and Maude, shot guerrilla-style in the San Francisco Bay Area by a crew of "New Hollywood" filmmakers in the winter of 1971.

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McFarland

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1476663211

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9781476663210

Blake, Politics, and History

By: George A. Jr. Rosso Jr.,Christopher Z. Hobson

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Blake, Politics, and History

By: George A. Jr. Rosso Jr.,Christopher Z. Hobson

This anthology of essays charts the work of William Blake - combining traditional and current historicist methods with a plurality of other approaches. While many essays here recuperate a radical Blake opposed to imperialism, slavery, and patriarchy, differences emerge over the nature of Blake's radicalism and his stance on revolution, violence, and democratic pluralism. Contributors may champion a Blake critical of patriarchal discourse and practice, but they remain cautious about Blake's "homocentric" solutions. In the "Blake and women" section, authors seek to reorient discussions by connecting Blake to historical issues concerning women, particularly domestic ideology and the idealised female of the conduct books.

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Routledge

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1134820542

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9781134820542

Bones of Home and Other Plays

By: Charlene A. Donaghy

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Bones of Home and Other Plays

By: Charlene A. Donaghy

Bones of Home and Other Plays weaves the splendor and decay of New Orleans with its past and present and then spirals out from its New Orleans center like delicate threads of a web. This collection of plays brings a broad range of writing styles with contemporary and historical plays. The contemporary plays spring forth from the questions of our times: How does the downward economy change family dynamics? How can uncontrollable crime bring people together? How does our penchant for youth at all costs influence friendships? How can a lonely soul find strength within? The historic plays complicated by Louisiana lore offer a look at what remains the same and what has changed through the years. The historic plays resonate with struggles we continue to confront today, amid themes of race, gender, and power. Donaghy embraces her characters lives, complicated by choices between disparate worlds, with care and a hunger to explore. Her characters choices are about good and evil, hope and loss, faith and doubt and often involve a search for the meaning of home.

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Hansen Publishing Group LLC

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1601822618

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9781601822611

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