NEW ARRIVALS - III

MUSICAL THEATRE
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Adventures in the screen trade: a personal view of Hollywood and screenwriting
by William Goldman
[Call number: 812.54 GOL]

As befits more than twenty years in Hollywood, Oscar-winning screenwriter William Goldman's sparkling memoir is as entertaining as many of the films he has helped to create. From the writer of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, All the President's Men and Marathon Man, Adventures in the Screen Trade is an intimate view of movie-making, of acting greats such as Redford, Olivier, Newman and Hoffman, and of the trials and rewards of working inside the most exciting business in the world

Broadway babies say goodnight: musicals then and now
by Mark Steyn

[Call number: 792.6 STE]

The glorious tradition of the Broadway musical from Irving Berlin to Jerome Kern and Rodgers & Hammerstrin to Stephen Sondheim. And then ... Cats and Les Miz. Mark Steyn's Broadway Babies Say Goodnight is a sharp-eyed view of the whole span of Broadway musical history, 7 decades of brilliant achievements the best of which are among the finest works American artists have made. In a energetic blend of musical history, analysis, and backstage chat, Mark Steyn shoows us the genius behind the 'simple' musical, and asks hard questions about the British invasion of Broadway and the future of the form.

The Broadway musical: collaboration in commerce and art
by Bernard Rosenberg & Ernest Harburg
[Call number: 792.6 ROS]

What goes into the making of a successful musical? No venture can be a success without good collaboration, but whether it is good or bad in any specific case cannot be known beforehand. The Broadway Musical is an investigation into this phenomenon of collaboration and its seeming unpredictability. To gather information, Bernard Rosenberg and Ernest Harburg have interviewed many of the top producers, directors, designers, players, songwriters, lyricists, librettists, and other artists that are responsible for today's Broadway musicals. Starting with the development of the industry itself, the authors investigate the complicated machinery of show business and detail how it was able to survive the rapidly rising costs of productions in the 1980s. Proceeding to the creative aspects of the show, the authors provide an intimate look at the assembling of the musical at every level, detailing the workings of the top executives, musicians, songwriters, techne, the reaction of the critics and the audience.

The Cambridge history of American Theatre: Vol. I, beginnings to 1870
edited by Don B. Wilmeth & Christopher Bigsby
[Call number: 792.0973 CAM]

The Cambridge History of American Theatre is an authoritative and wide-ranging history of American theater in all its dimensions. It recognizes changing styles of presentation and performance, and addresses the economic context that conditions the drama presented. Volume One brings together the work of ten major authorities on American theater and drama. Like each of the three volumes, Volume One includes an extensive overview and timeline followed by chapters on specific aspects of American theater up to c. 1870.

The season: a candid look at Broadway
by William Goldman
[Call number: 792.097471 GOL]
Playwright/novelist/screenwriter Goldman analyzes Broadway from the perspective of the audiences, playwrights, critics, producers and actors.

INTERACTIVE ARTS
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Ars Electronica 2007: goodbye privacy: festival for art, technology and society
[Call number: 709.04078 ARS]


Ars Electronica: a new cultural economy the limits of intellectual property: festival for art
[Call number: 709.04078 ARS]


Ars Electronica 2009: human nature: festival for art, technology and society
[Call number: 709.04078 ARS]


CyberArts 2008: International Compendium - Prix Ars Electronica 2008
[Call number: 709.04078 CYB]


CyberArts 2009: International Compendium - Prix Ars Electronica 2009
[Call number: 709.04078 CYB]





CINEMATOGRAPHY
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Better location shooting: techniques for video production
by Paul Martingell
[Call number: 791.450232 MAR]
This book is packed with the things you will need to know to have great results while shooting your documentary, interview, sporting event, fashion or glamour event, or current affairs/news show. Beyond introductory techniques, the author will tell you how to plan, troubleshoot, handle legal requirements and issues, and of course - he'll teach you all about location filming equipment. Practical and filled with hands-on pointers, this book is perfect for working and aspiring film & video professionals seeking a leg up in their careers.

Filming the fantastic: a guide to visual effects cinematography
by Mark Sawicki
[Call number: 778.53 SAW]

This full-color step-by step guide to visual effects cinematography empowers you to plan out and execute visual effects shots on a budget, without falling into the common pitfall of using high-end computer graphics to "fix it in post." Learn how to effectively photograph foreground miniatures, matte paintings, green screen set ups, miniatures, crowd replication, explosions, and so much more to create elements that will composite together flawlessly.

High definition cinematography [3rd edition]
by Paul Wheeler
[Call number: 778.53 WHE]

High-definition is now ubiquitous in video production and High Definition Cinematography, Third Edition provides the explanations, definitions, and workflows that today's cinematographers and camera operators need to make the transition. Paul Wheeler will explain the high-definition process, suggest the best methods for filming, and help you choose the right camera and equipment for your crew with this comprehensive book. You'll also learn the different formats and when best to use them, how to create specific looks for different venues, and learn how to operate a wide variety of popular cameras.

The visual effects producer: understanding the art and business of VFX
by Charles Finance & Susan Zwerman
[Call number: 778.5345 FIN]

Go behind the scene of the behind the scenes to learn how the business of producing the dazzling visual effects we see in movies and on TV works. With decades of combined VFX production and supervisory experience in Hollywood, the authors share their experience with you, illuminating standard industry practices and tips on: * preproduction planning * scheduling * budgeting * evaluating vendors and the bidding process * effective data management * working on-set, off-set, or overseas * dealing with changes in post-production * legal issues (contracts, insurance, business ethics), and more

VFX Artistry
by Spencer Drate & Judith Salavetz
[Call number: 778.5345 DRA]

Be inspired by the masters! This visually stunning book showcases the work and creative process of several of today's leading visual effects studios. Over 1000 vibrant four color images provide great visual insight as to how the studios start with a concept then arrive at their finished VFX shot. includes insight into the production process and listings of the tools used to create each effect. Among the studios featured are Digital Kitchen, Trollback and Company, Eyeball, and nailgun*, among others.

NEW ARRIVALS - II

MUSIC

GUNS, CASH & ROCK 'N' ROLL: the managers
by Steve Overbury
Call number: 782.421660922 OVE

For decades, British Bands Like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, The Clash, Wham! And Even The Spice Girls have dominated the music industry & made countless millions for themselves, their record companies & their managers. For Behind Each Of Those Bands Was A Guiding Hand, A Svengali, Protecting, Promoting, Persuading And Occasionally Punishing On The Band S Behalf. Some Of Those Managers Became Almost As Famous As The Bands Themselves. Brian Epstein Was A Household Name While Malcolm Mclaren, Don Arden And Peter Grant Became Infamous.


THE PRODUCER AS COMPOSER: shaping the sounds of popular music
by Virgil Moorefield
Call number: 781.49 MOO

In the 1960s, rock and pop music recording questioned the convention that recordings should recreate the illusion of a concert hall setting. The Wall of Sound that Phil Spector built behind various artists and the intricate eclecticism of George Martin's recordings of the Beatles did not resemble live performances—in the Albert Hall or elsewhere—but instead created a new sonic world. The role of the record producer, was evolving from that of organizer to auteur; band members became actors in what Frank Zappa called a "movie for your ears." In rock and pop, in the absence of a notated score, the recorded version of a song—created by the producer in collaboration with the musicians—became the definitive version.



FINE ARTS


Graphic novels: a genre guide to comic books, manga and more
by Michael Pawuk
[Call number: 741.58 PAW]

There's no denying it - graphic novels are on the rise, with more readers of all ages discovering (or rediscovering) and enjoying the genre. Adding graphic novels to your adult and teen collections is a sure fire way to boost circulation and build customer loyalty. But with thousands of titles being published annually and no sign of a slowdown, how do you determine which graphic novels to purchase, and which to recommend? This book is intended to help you start and maintain a graphic novel collection, and more importantly, advise readers about the genre. It describes more than 1,400 titles; and organizes them according to genre, subgenre, and theme




Panel One: comic book scripts by top writers
edited by Nat Gertler
[Call number: 808.066741 PAN]

For future writers, future artists, and those who just want to see how it's done, here's a collection of comic book scripts from some of comicdom's top talents. See how Neil Gaiman writes a superhero story, how Marv Wolfman provides a plot for his artist to work from, and how Jeff Smith draws a script for Rose. Also included are a Jay & Silent Bob script by filmmaker Kevin Smith, a Whiteout script by novelist Greg Rucka, GoGirl! by Trina Robbins, Deathlok by Milestone co-founder Dwayne McDuffie, and Kurt Busiek's Astro City by Astro City's Kurt Busiek. Plus, a short script by Eisner nominee Nat Gertler, with the finished story drawn by Detective Comics's Steve Lieber – available in America for the first time!

NEW ARRIVALS - I

PRODUCT DESIGN

CHANGE BY DESIGN
by Tim Brown
Call number: 658.4063 BRO

The myth of innovation is that brilliant ideas leap fully formed from the minds of geniuses. The reality is that most innovations come from a process of rigorous examination through which great ideas are identified and developed before being realized as new offerings and capabilities. This book introduces the idea of design thinking‚ the collaborative process by which the designer′s sensibilities and methods are employed to match people′s needs not only with what is technically feasible and a viable business strategy. In short‚ design thinking converts need into demand. It′s a human−centered approach to problem solving that helps people and organizations become more innovative and more creative.

THE REFLECTIVE PRACTITIONER: how professionals think in action
by Donald A. Schon
Call number: 153.4 SCH

A leading M.I.T. social scientist and consultant examines five professions—engineering, architecture, management, psychotherapy, and town planning—to show how professionals really go about solving problems. The best professionals, Donald Schön maintains, know more than they can put into words. To meet the challenges of their work, they rely less on formulas learned in graduate school than on the kind of improvisation learned in practice.



PERFORMING ARTS

INDIA SONG
by Marguerite Duras
Call number: 842.912 DUR

Unseen voices narrate this story of the affair between the haunting Anne-Marie Stretter and the disgraced French vice-consul in Lahore. In the India of 1937, with the smell of laurels and leprosy permeating the air, the characters perform a dance of doomed love to the strains of a dying colonialism.





THE PRICE
by Arthur Miller
Call number: 812.52 MIL

In a building slated for imminent demolition, two brothers, long estranged, reunite to sell off their family's possessions. In short time the transaction draws in one man's wife and an ancient but still wily furniture dealer. And a crowded attic becomes the setting for an acrid, funny, and moving inquest into the wounds of family, the allure of the disposable, and the nature of human failure.




FILM STUDIES

PRO TOOLS FOR VIDEO, FILM AND MULTIMEDIA
by Ashley Shepherd
Call number: 780.285536 SHE

The book offers comprehensive coverage of the extensive multimedia features of Pro Tools, giving you the skills you need to take any multimedia soundtrack project from concept to completion. It covers a wide range of audio topics, including the equipment you need to use Pro Tools with video, tips for efficient trimming and timing of audio, and processing outside the mixing environment. You'll also get in-depth coverage of film mixing file formats as you prepare to wrap up your project and deliver the master recordings.



THE SOUND EFFECTS BIBLE: how to create and record Hollywood style sound effects
by Ric Viers
Call number: 791.43024 VIE

This book is a complete guide to recording and editing sound effects. It covers topics such as microphone selection, field recorders, the ABCs of digital audio, understanding Digital Audio Workstations, building your own Foley stage, designing your own editing studio, and more. Industry secrets are shared by sound effects veteran Ric Viers (along with the companion website www.soundeffectsbible.com that offers free sound samples referenced in the book).