Arts

Global Television Formats

by Tasha Oren & Sharon Shahaf

For decades, television scholars have viewed global television through the lens of cultural imperialism, focusing primarily on programs produced by US and UK markets and exported to foreign markets. Global Television...

Jean Genet

by David Bradby & Claire Finburgh

This book is the only introductory text to Genet in English, offering an overview of this key figure in defining and understanding twentieth-century theatre. The authors provide a comprehensive account of...

Nikon D90 For Dummies

by Julie Adair King

Your Nikon D90 digital camera offers professional-quality features like 11-point autofocus, Live View, and the ability to shoot HD video. Take full advantage of every feature with Nikon D90 For Dummies! This...

Seagalogy: The Ass-Kicking Films of Steven Seagal (New Updated Edition)

by Vern

Vern, the self-styled 'outlaw film critic' is described by Hellboy director Guillermo Del Toro as "equal parts Hell's Angels and Pauline Kael... a national treasure!" 

Now Vern unleashes his magnum opus:...

The Piano Shop on the Left Bank: Discovering a Forgotten Passion in a Paris Atelier

by Thad Carhart

Thad Carhart never realized there was a gap in his life until he happened upon Desforges Pianos, a demure little shopfront in his Pairs neighborhood that seemed to want to hide rather than advertise its wares....

Classical Drawing Atelier: A Complete Course in Traditional Studio Practice

by Juliette Aristides

Ateliers have produced the greatest artists of all time—and now that educational model is experiencing a renaissance. These studios, a return to classical art training, are based on the nineteenth-century...

Beyond Snapshots: How to Take That Fancy DSLR Camera Off "Auto" and Photograph Your Life like a Pro

by Rachel Devine & Peta Mazey

Ready to Capture Your Story with Beautiful Photos?

Let professional photographers Rachel Devine and Peta Mazey show you how to use that fancy DSLR to photograph the story of your life, from falling in love...

The BetterPhoto Guide to Photographing Light: Learn to Capture Stunning Light in any Situation

by Jim Miotke & Kerry Drager

Learn how light can breathe new life into your photos

Do you take too many snapshots and not enough “wow” shots? If so, you may be spending more time thinking about your subjects than thinking about the...

Last Word: Final Scenes from Your Favorite Motion Pictures

by Josh Gross

Many of the movies we love are best captured in their final scenes, from the Tracy-Hepburn love fest in Adam's Rib to the image of Dorothy back in her bed in Kansas. Turning the pages of this irresistible little...

Ticket Masters: The Rise of the Concert Industry and How the Public Got Scalped

by Dean Budnick & Josh Baron

“A clear, comprehensive look at a murky business.” —The Wall Street Journal 

Your favorite band has just announced their nationwide tour. Should you pay to join their fan club and get in on the pre-sale?...

Giant Steps: Bebop And The Creators Of Modern Jazz, 1945-65

by Kenny Mathieson

Giant Steps examines the most important figures in the creation of modern jazz, detailing the emergence of bebop through the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, Fats Navarro, Bud Powell and Thelonious...

This Land Is Your Land: Woody Guthrie and the Journey of an American Folk Song

by Robert Santelli

"This Land Is Your Land" is the most iconic folk song in American history, and is the masterwork of one of America's greatest artists, Woody Guthrie. Written in 1940 and first recorded in 1944, the song became...

Marooned: The Next Generation of Desert Island Discs

by Phil Freeman

A new generation of music critics grapples with the eternal question-what album would you bring to a desert island, and why?

Nikon D3100 Digital Field Guide

by Thomas

A 14.2 megapixel camera with full 1080p video capabilities, the Nikon D3100 camera is both powerful and yet, accessible to first-time dSLR users. The Nikon D3100 Digital Field Guide will teach you how to get...

Filmmaking For Dummies

by Bryan Michael Stoller

Now updated--the step-by-step secrets to capturing great moments on film

With all the recent advancements in filmmaking technology, more people than ever are trying their hand at filmmaking. Keeping up with...

Canon EOS Rebel T3i / 600D Digital Field Guide

by Charlotte K. Lowrie

The Canon Rebel EOS T3i/600D is a powerful camera packed with new features. Covering every button, menu, and setting on your new Canon EOS Rebel T3i, the Canon Rebel EOS T3i/600DDigital Field Guide can help...

Digital Cameras and Equipment For Dummies, Pocket Edition

by Julie Adair King, Serge Timacheff & David D. Busch

How to choose, use, equip, and maintain your digital camera

Which digital camera best suits your needs? How many megapixels do you really need? How do you store and protect your photos? Which features areessential...

Teach Yourself Visually Digital Photography

by Chris Bucher

All-new update to this complete photography guide-over 125 photography tasks explained!

Teach Yourself VISUALLY Digital Photography, Fourth Edition is a brand new take by a brand new author and professional photographer,...

Aperture 3 Portable Genius

by Josh Anon & Ellen Anon

Compact, fluff-free, full-color guide to getting the most out of Apple’s Aperture digital photography software

This handy Portable Genius guide is designed to help you avoid hassle, save time, and quickly learn...

Digital Photography Exposure for Dummies

by Jim , Jr. Doty

Proper exposure techniques and tips in a single practical guide

Most of today's cameras do all the work for the user, yet more and more photographers are looking to add some agility and aptitude to their do-it-all...