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Glassbourg, Michael.

Summary: Presents a guide to the basics of movie making, offering guidance on cinematography, visual storytelling, filming with a crew, post-production, and promoting the final product.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 791.43 GLA

Summary: Meet three women who have embarked on successful careers in media and entertainment. This program profiles Stephanie Gignac, an animation storyboard artist for award-winning children's films; Andrea Dixon, a film colorist with extensive television experience; and Marie-France Coallier, a photojournalist whose work often makes the front page. Remarks from co-workers and supervisors provide...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: Women who have developed successful careers in the motion picture industry now share their stories with students. This program profiles Vali Fugulin, a director of short films and documentaries; Braydon Haggardy, a camera assistant specializing in underwater cinematography; and Cynthia Greer, a technician who repairs and maintains movie cameras. Remarks from co-workers and supervisors provide...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008

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Summary: In this program, three women with rewarding careers in the gaming industry describe their work. Dianna Schwanke is a dealer and floor supervisor at a popular casino; Leanne Painter is a 118-pound jockey who rides and races thoroughbreds; and Suzie Dumont is a game designer and multimedia wiz who produces interactive lotto games. Conversations with co-workers and supervisors add to the...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: I don't go all out to destroy the environment, but I don't really think about the ozone layer and recycling? Charlotte loves geography but the earth-friendly job her advisors suggest just doesn't appeal, especially because rock music might be her true destiny. In this program a career specialist and a life coach introduce Charlotte to opportunities in both fields, but with its low pay and lack...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: For some designers, the thought of promoting their own work is overwhelming. They may even believe that having creative talent means they should leave the advertising and marketing to others. With a strong focus on designers and artists, this program explores strategies for achieving commercial success. The benefits of having a professional portfolio, photographs, business cards, and a Web site...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: Introduce viewers to three women who have found gainful employment in the field of music. This program profiles Sandra Schultz, a sound engineer and technician who records and mixes for music producers; Shelley Park, a guitar builder who produces between 12 and 20 instruments per year; and Alice Bernier, an electronic music composer who works out of her own high-tech studio. Commentary from...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: I can't even make my own dinner, let alone food for hundreds of people! In this program a career specialist and a life coach have Kirstie, a free-spirited musician, work in a fast-food restaurant for a day so she can see what may lie ahead if she doesn’t get serious about her future: physically demanding, highly structured work that won't feed her artistic nature. It also gives them a chance...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: Here's a place where your students can turn their creativity into a career. This program looks at opportunities to design, produce, exhibit, perform, write, or publish in a variety of media, including theater, film, textiles, newspapers, radio, and television. Real-world insights into this cluster are provided through interviews with a cable TV broadcast engineer, newspaper reporter,...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: In today's world, "communications" and "the arts" mean more than just the things you'd find on a newsstand or in a museum. This program introduces viewers to three Digital Age communications professionals-a video editor, a desktop publisher, and an audio technician-and a trio of somewhat unconventional artists: an animator, a photographer, and a fashion designer. Correlates to all applicable...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009

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Summary: She's a self-confessed grammar geek who wants language to be a part of her working life, but Kathryn isn't sure she can base a livelihood on a love of words. In this program a career specialist and a life coach give Kathryn an inside look at journalism and teaching English, two professions the teen has considered. She discovers an instinct for news reporting when set up at a local paper for...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: Thanks in part to high-tech advances that enable the creation of virtually any image, design is one of the most exciting fields to enter in the 21st century. This program looks at ways in which designers collect and organize information using digital technology and how these methods are helping to evolve new forms and strategies in the design world. Specific topics include basic principles of...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: Following the fast-paced world of Hollywood might seem like a dream job, but for Max Vadukul, photography doesn't end there. He also holds a top spot at the New Yorker and takes regular assignments from Conde Nast, GQ, and Mademoiselle, among others. This program evokes the honesty, vitality, and worldliness present in Vadukul's work, whether he's photographing a politician, movie star, or...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: Renowned for her extraordinary pottery and highly respected as a teacher, Toshiko Takaezu is one of the most significant ceramic artists of the 20th century-and the 21st. This program, filmed both in New Jersey and the artist's native Hawaii, presents the life story of the internationally acclaimed potter. Film clips of Ms. Takaezu at work-shaping clay in her studio, demonstrating pottery...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Being part of a team that produces film, TV, or digital content-it's one of the most satisfying jobs in the world. But it also requires hard work, long hours, and a fine-tuned ability to communicate and collaborate. Taking an overview approach, this program explores the challenges and rewards of working in the media industry. Viewers learn about the skill sets of a wide range of creative and...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: She's confident, she's bubbly, and she loves fashion. But Amy-Lee also dreams of fighting crime in the courtroom, advocating for victims while pulling down a barrister's salary. In this program a career specialist and a life coach guide Amy-Lee through the process of choosing a priority: does she want a career that engages her academic side or one that lets her indulge her fashion hobby? The...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: Working on schedule and within a budget is crucial in the fast-paced world of design, where success often depends on timing and products must be priced affordably. This program shows how the factors of time and money affect the design process. Case studies for the Apple iPad wall-mount and a go-kart sticker manufacturer highlight cost issues in the design process, including productivity,...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: For celebrities and public figures, there's only one thing worse than being talked about-and that is not being talked about. Similarly, most corporations have a need to both nurture and control publicity, and that means hiring a public relations firm. This program features two respected PR specialists who discuss what they do and how they do it. Outlining the differences between public...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011

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Summary: I get bored easily, Danielle admits. If something's hard, I just don't do it. Torn between a career in interior design or one as a police officer, Danielle must first work on her lack of motivation and identifying her skills and interests is a start. In this program a career specialist and a life coach help the teen find what draws her to two such different professions, what each actually...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: From prehistoric cave paintings to the invention of today's high-speed printing presses, there has always been a need to "get the message out," and with the advent of computer technology, anyone can get their own message out with the services of a desktop publishing professional. Using computers and DTP software packages, these pros work in home offices and small design firms putting together...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005

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Summary: Admittedly obsessed with war, photojournalist Isabel Ellsen has covered conflicts in Africa, the Balkans, and other centers of turmoil. She has also published both a memoir and a novel (later adapted into the film Harrison's Flowers) which describe emotional challenges that are bound up with war experiences. In this program, Ellsen shares personal stories about her adventures as a war...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010

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Summary: How do three talented individuals translate their unique artistic sensibilities into action? This program explains. Section one focuses attention on Jacques d'Amboise, one of the world's finest classical dancers and founder of the National Dance Institute, which exposes thousands of inner-city school children to the magic and discipline of dance. Section two introduces viewers to Andre Andreev...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: Meet three women who have embarked on successful careers in the telecom industry. This program profiles Josselin Grebinsky, a telecommunications specialist who maintains institutional systems; Louise Meilleur, a technical support specialist who designs telecommunications systems for clients; and Mindy Turk, a naval communicator making her way up in the ranks. Remarks from co-workers and...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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Summary: I was born for the stage but I also like accounting. In this program a career specialist and a life coach arrange for Christopher to land a very unglamorous role in a local dinner theater production and then work as an accountant to determine which profession might be right for him. Christopher loves numbers, but he's hooked on the thrill he gets from being on stage. Is he enough of a...

Format: software, multimedia

Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007

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