Containing a unique selection of removable memorabilia, intricately reproduced in facsimile form, and hundreds of rarely seen archive photographs, this sumptuous album provides an amazing record of over 45 years of life on Britain's most famous street. House by house, and also calling in at the Factory, the Rovers, the Kabin and the Corner Shop, we discover all sorts of fascinating lost treasures, from birth certificates, invitations, love letters and court summonses to divorce papers, old pub menus, football-pools forms, newspaper... read more
From the team who brought you "The Empire Film Guide", here are all the obscure, indecent and downright bizarre facts and figures that were not considered sensible for a practical film guide. Discover which country translated "GI Jane" as Satan Female Soldier, which Hollywood heartthrob is the lead singer of 30 Odd Foot of Grunts, and which country takes a bag of toasted leaf cutter ants to the cinema instead of popcorn! The Schott's Miscellany of movies, packed full of facts, figures and lists, as well as explanations of filmmakin... read more
Film critic, Sale of the Century and Mastermind winner Hamish McDouall spent several months in darkened rooms watching films to produce this brilliant and unusual selection. It encompasses short films, feature films, documentaries and digifilms. Yes, The Lord of the Rings and Whale Rider are here, but so too are Kaikohe Demolition and Tongan Ninja. The book includes details on where to get hold of these gems so you can watch them in your own darkened room.
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The second edition of "A2 Media Studies for OCR" fully supports the new OCR A2 Media Studies specification. Building on the successes of the first edition, "A2 Media Studies for OCR, 2nd edition", covers all the core A2 units and includes a fully updated chapter on writing and research skills. Case studies and examples are used to explore topic areas in more depth, and activities and examination-style questions test knowledge and understanding. This highly illustrated book is now in full colour.
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Go from the basics to professional video production as you master the ins-and-outs of the latest version of Adobe's desktop digital video application, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. This updated and expanded edition of Adobe Premiere Pro Bible covers Premiere Pro CS3's powerful new features with pages of step-by-step tutorials, tips, and tricks. It's the comprehensive guide you need to succeed with Premiere Pro CS3. Build a video production clip by clip with the Timeline, mix audio and create transitional effects, and much more.About the ... read more
OUT OF PRINT This fully updated edition of "Advanced Level Media" builds on the success of the first book whilst taking into account the new specifications for AS/A2 Media Studies for all the examining boards and the Film Studies WJEC specification. Written in a clear and well-structured manner which is specifically aimed at advanced level students, "Advanced Level Media, 2nd Edition" includes fully up-to-date in-depth contemporary case studies, definitions of key terms, a glossary of media terms, examples of students' work, pract... read more
Americans create 57% of the world's advertising while representing only 6% of its population; half of our waking hours are spent immersed in the mass media. Persuasion has always been integral to the democratic process, but increasingly, thoughtful discussion is being replaced with simplistic soundbites and manipulative messages. Drawing on the history of propaganda as well as on contemporary research in social psychology, "Age of Propaganda" shows how the tactics used by political campaigners, sales agents, advertisers, televange... read more
One of the seminal films of the 1970s, "Alvin Purple" depicts Alvin's struggles with his irresistibility to women - from his school days and time as a waterbed salesman to his short-lived career as a sex therapist. The 'definitive ocker comedy', "Alvin Purple" survived a critical mauling and went on to become the most commercially successful Australian film of the 1970s. Catharine Lumby takes a fresh look at the film, the social and political era in which it was made and the forces that fuelled its success. She revisits claims that... read more
AQA Advanced Media Studies has been written specifically to meet the needs of students following the AQA Media Studies Advanced specification, and provides thorough, structured and up-to-date coverage of the subject content. AQA Advanced Media Studies has the following special features:key media concepts clarified,specification units analysed,theoretical perspectives outlined and explored, practical units explained, case study materials, sample examination questions and examiner's tips The authors combine knowledge of current class... read more
This title is user-friendly with up-to-date case studies and examples combined with historical relevance. Through studying "AS and A2 Film Studies", students are encouraged to examine a wide range of film genre, develop skills of observation, and learn to analyse a variety of written texts.
This title offers thorough coverage of all AS Level requirements. It provides a wealth of case studies to show how to analyse media texts, using key concepts. It outlines specific activities to encourage the development of techniques and skills.
Covers all the core AS units and includes chapters on the key concepts and key skills required at AS. Full colour throughout and contains a new chapter on writing skills and independent study.
A dictionary for students studying AS/A-Level Media Studies.
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Cambridge Checkpoints VCE Media 2006
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(Out of print) A focused resource for schools delivering the Media objectives of the English Framework for Key Stage 3. Channels provides fresh idea and material for teaching media using the lesson structure recommended by the English Framework.
