Graphical and digital media applications Books

While comedy writers are responsible for creating clever scripts, comedic animators have a much more complicated problem to solve: What makes a physical character funny? Comedy for Animators breaks down the answer by exploring the techniques of those who...

As the title suggests, this book explores the concepts of drawing, graphics and animation in the context of coding. In this endeavour, in addition to initiating the process with some historical perspectives on programming languages, it prides itself by...

"An engaging introduction to an exciting multidisciplinary field where positive impact depends less on technology than on understanding and responding to human motivations, specific information needs, and life constraints."-- Betsy L. Humphreys, former...

What if the business guru’s were wrong?You get told you need complex marketing systems, elaborate sales pitches, social media “relationships.” That you must have employee manuals, hiring procedures, and organisational flow charts. But...

HTML5 and CSS3 for the Real World is your perfect introduction to the latest generation of web technologies. This easy-to-follow guide covers everything you need to know to get started today. You'll master the semantic markup available in HTML5, as well...

Editorial Introduction. I. General Issues of Multi-Carrier Spread-Spectrum. Multi-Carrier Spread-Spectrum: An Attractive Special Case of General Multiuser/Multisubchannel Transmission Methods; J. Lindner Overview of the Results About Multi-Tone CDMA...

List of Figures. List of Tables. List of Examples. Preface. 1. Introduction to Field Programmable Logic Devices. 2. Examples of FPLD Families. 3. Design Tools and Logic Design with FPLDS. 4. Introduction to Design Using AHDL. 5. Design Examples. 6...

Introduction: 1. Designer's Concerns. 2. Spirit of VHDL'92. New Simulation Mechanisms: 3. Last-Delta Activation. 4. Shared (Global) Variables. New Structuring Mechanisms: 5. Direct Instantiation. 6. Incremental Binding. 7. Groups. New Interfacing...

An image or video sequence is a series of two-dimensional (2-D) images sequen­ tially ordered in time. Image sequences can be acquired, for instance, by video, motion picture, X-ray, or acoustic cameras, or they can be...

Mathematical Nonlinear Image Processing deals with a fast growing research area. The development of the subject springs from two factors: (1) the great expansion of nonlinear methods applied to problems in imaging and vision,...

Many interesting design trends are shown by the six papers on operational amplifiers (Op Amps). Firstly. there is the line of stand-alone Op Amps using a bipolar IC technology which combines high-frequency and high voltage...

The time has come for high-level synthesis. When research into synthesizing hardware from abstract, program-like de­ scriptions started in the early 1970' s, there was no automated path from the register­ transfer design...

1. Verilog - A Tutorial Introduction.- 1.1 Describing Digital Systems.- 1.2 Getting Started.- 1.2.1 A Structural Description.- 1.2.2 Simulating the NAND Latch.- 1.3 Module Hierarchy.- 1.3.1 The Counter.- 1.3.2 Components of the Counter.- 1.3.3 A Clock...

This chapter presents a set of introductory material, which in addition to providing a general view on the topic, highlights the importance of research in this area. It also presents a short history of the design of smart...

Embedded systems are becoming one of the major driving forces in computer science. Furthermore, it is the impact of embedded information technology that dictates the pace in most engineering domains. Nearly all technical...

Foreword. Preface to the Second Edition. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction. 2. The System-on-a-Chip Design Process. 3. System-Level Design Issues: Rules and Tools. 4. The Macro Design Process. 5. RTL Coding Guidelines. 6. Macro Synthesis Guidelines...

This state-of-the-art book explores the concept of knowledge-intensive CAD systems. The topics covered range from ontology to knowledge representation, making it essential reading for researchers, engineers, and technical...

Intelligence in Networks is a concept, the meaning of which is highly related to the time-period when it is used. In the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, it was mainly related to the teleservice repertoire `an sich'. In the 1990s, it...

Formal Equivalence Checking and Design Debugging covers two major topics in design verification: logic equivalence checking and design debugging. The first part of the book reviews the design problems that require logic...

Multimedia Technologies and Applications for the 21st Century: Visions of World Experts presents contributions from leading researchers and experts describing their current research and their views of the future trends in...

The modern wireless communication industry has put great demands on circuit designers for smaller, cheaper transceivers in the gigahertz frequency range. One tool which has assisted designers in satisfying these requirements is...

Welcome to the third International Conference on Management of Multimedia Networks and Services (MMNS'2000) in Fortaleza (Brazil)! The first MMNS was held in Montreal ( Canada) in july 1997 and the second MMNS was held in...

New market trends and the emergence of the so-called Internet-based `new economy' are leading companies to new forms of organization, mostly relying on privileged cooperation links. Nowadays, most manufacturing processes are...

Computer-Aided Reasoning: ACL2 Case Studies illustrates how the computer-aided reasoning system ACL2 can be used in productive and innovative ways to design, build, and maintain hardware and software systems. Included here are...

Video segmentation is the most fundamental process for appropriate index­ ing and retrieval of video intervals. In general, video streams are composed 1 of shots delimited by physical shot boundaries. Substantial work has been...

This volume contains case studies, theoretical papers and project development reports on one of the greatest challenges facing the new digital enterprises: the life cycle approach to management and production. Main issues...

Geometric modelling has been an important and interesting subject for many years from the purely mathematical and computer science viewpoint, and also from the standpoint of engineering and various other applications, such...

The intersection of two disciplines and technologies which have become mature academic research topics in the 1990s was destined to be a dynamic area for collaboration and publication. However, until now no significant book-length treatment of the...

In the world of web design, if one wants to create a successful web site, one needs an effective content strategy. Return on Engagement shows web designers and developers how to implement an effective content strategy and how to stay ahead in the...

Artificial Intelligence and Music Ecosystem highlights the opportunities and rewards associated with the application of AI in the creative arts.

Discover how to create dynamic, dramatic performances and believable character interactions with this invaluable resource.

Drawing on the advice of experts in the field, The Web Writer's Guide serves as the ideal sourcebook for tips and ideas for freelance and staff writers of online content. This book provides writers of all levels with the information they need in an...

The Projects Catalog of ACADIA 2022 contains the curated projects presented at this year's conference (October 26-29, 2022). This year's theme, "Hybrids and Haecceities," seeks novel approaches to design and research that dissolve binary conditions and...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 2,3, FernUniversität Hagen (Institut für Bildungswissenschaft und Medienforschung), Veranstaltung: Modul 2: Anwendungsbezogene...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2014 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 1,0, Universität Siegen (Philosophische Fakultät), Veranstaltung: Theorien des Internets, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 1,3, Universität Passau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Machen sich Unternehmen wie Google, Facebook und Co. in China zum Ermöglicher von...

Scientific Essay from the year 2013 in the subject Communications - Multimedia, Internet, New Technologies, Fort Hays State University, course: IDS 803, language: English, abstract: The aim of this paper is to argue that the public-private partnership...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 2,0, Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Soziale Medien besitzen zum einen für Unternehmen, zum...

Tesis del año 2013 en eltema Medios / Comunicación - Multimedia, internet, nuevas tecnologías, Nota: 95, Universidad Católica Nordestana (UCNE), Materia: Redes y telecomunicaciones, Idioma: Español, Resumen: En la actualidad las telecomunicaciones como...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 1,3, Hochschule RheinMain - Wiesbaden Rüsselsheim Geisenheim, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Second Life, Die Sims und World of Warcraft;...

Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Communications - Multimedia, Internet, New Technologies, grade: 72% (Distinction), City University London (School of Informatics and School of Arts and Social Sciences), course: MSc Information,...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2012 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 1,0, Universität Passau, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Die mediale Landschaft unterliegt einem stetigen Wandel. Jedes neue Leitmedium...

Bachelorarbeit aus dem Jahr 2008 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Multimedia, Internet, neue Technologien, Note: 2,0, Universität Salzburg, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Da das Hauptziel dieser Arbeit darin besteht, die Nutzung an sich und die...

The creator of this powerful and multi-faceted code management and deployment system shows you how to unleash its hidden power across your complete PHP development lifecycle.PEAR Installer is the preferred PEAR package for installing PEAR packages. It...

Concise, practical Documentum Web Content Management information to help you get the most from this complex and powerful enterprise systemOne of the world leaders in Enterprise Content Management, the EMC Documentum family of applications helps you...

Dive into the wonderful world of Building Information Modeling (BIM) to become a productive ArchiCAD userKey Features:Create a house and a commercial office building in a virtual 3D environmentStrategically placed best practice tips to help you create...