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Indie World

Author : Mario Garrido Espinosa
Publisher : Babelcube Inc.
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-24
Category : Humor
ISBN : 9781071535394

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The Independent writers on " Indie World", they start their journey, diving with such ilusion, in an unknown world. This fact makes that many mistakes can be made, time can be lost, and also (money) and after a lot of effort, sales won't be achieved, does are also deserved. The purpose of this book is that " Indie World" won't be so unknown for all those, that want to enter it, at a certain time and obtain results. All of that, without losing a sense of humor. In this handbook all the situations are numbered in which an Indie Author steps in, and each of them are explained; if they have to be avoid or if you need to pay attention to them. All the topics that surround all this " little world" are exposed in a funny and practical way; so the author can take advantage of all that can be learnt in this book, remembering it with a smile. All the information, is based on the Author's personal experience as a self-published author. Finally, some points and tricks are explained on how to win visibility and one of the basic strategies, that you can follow to try and sell an Indie Book. Content Index: - Tomorrow I buy the book no doubt. -Social Media and other useless publicity! -The mysterious rankings on Amazon. -The " aware-ones" and their infinite and infallible, know it all. -The behavior of those editorials. -Presentations, gatherings with writers, fairs and other hobbies. -Operationals to get to the Top-100 on Amazon. -Comments good, bad and useful. -The miracle of publicity on Amazon. -And when will you write a second book? -But then, what is the method to follow so I can sell my book? All the explanations from each chapter are nice and concluding, in this volumen, you will find all the complete collection of the " Crazy Adventures of the Ignored Lopez", through out the life of this Indie Comic Author, we will review with a smile, the different as

Music in American Life [4 volumes]

Author : Jacqueline Edmondson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 1470 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-03
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780313393488

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A fascinating exploration of the relationship between American culture and music as defined by musicians, scholars, and critics from around the world. Music has been the cornerstone of popular culture in the United States since the beginning of our nation's history. From early immigrants sharing the sounds of their native lands to contemporary artists performing benefit concerts for social causes, our country's musical expressions reflect where we, as a people, have been, as well as our hope for the future. This four-volume encyclopedia examines music's influence on contemporary American life, tracing historical connections over time. Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories That Shaped Our Culture demonstrates the symbiotic relationship between this art form and our society. Entries include singers, composers, lyricists, songs, musical genres, places, instruments, technologies, music in films, music in political realms, and music shows on television.

Playwriting Seminars 2.0

Author : Richard Toscan
Publisher : Franz Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-16
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9780615608211

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Playwriting Seminars is "a treasure-trove of information, philosophy, and inspiration" (Theatre Journal), "an absolutely essential guide to all aspects of playwriting and a valuable whitewater raft trip down the rapids of Hollywood screenwriting" (Magellan), and "a terrific learning environment for writers" (WebCrawler Select). It was also a recommended resource for playwrights at New Dramatists (NYC). The Handbook's initial concepts came from the author's work with Lucasfilm and the BBC. It was originally developed for playwrights and screenwriters, but has since been used by writers of fiction and nonfiction books. This new edition covers all aspects of writing full-length plays with an expanded treatment of screenwriting for Hollywood and independent film as well as diagrams of key elements of dramatic structure. Playwriting techniques are explained with many examples from classic and contemporary plays performed today by America's regional theatres as well as on Broadway and Off-Broadway. The 392 page Handbook explains the interconnections between characters and plot and the importance of subtext to character development in the contemporary theatre (what characters don't tell us matters as much as what they say in dialogue). Key exercises are included for developing "voice" as a writer and for creating the essential dual plot structure that supports intriguing characters in today's theatre. Many professionals in theatre and film are quoted on key parts of the art and craft of playwriting and screenwriting to help explain effective techniques. Special sections of the Handbook focus on getting inspiration and avoiding writer's block, editing first drafts, professional script formats for theatre and film (including software), how to launch new scripts, putting together submission packages for theatres and competitions, how to write an effective script synopsis and writer's bio, working with directors, actors and agents, how to survive audience "talkbacks" following readings and workshop productions, methods to adjust your playwriting skills for screenwriting and television work, and options for making a living at the craft of dramatic writing.

Digital Storytelling 4e

Author : Carolyn Handler Miller
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 485 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780429801839

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This fourth edition of Digital Storytelling: A creator's guide to interactive entertainment dives deeply into the world of interactive storytelling, a form of storytelling made possible by digital media. Carolyn Handler Miller covers both the basics – character development, structure and the use of interactivity – and the more advanced topics, such as AI (Artificial Intelligence), narratives using AR and VR, and Social Media storytelling. The fourth edition also includes a greatly expanded section on immersive media, with chapters on the exciting new world of the world of XR (AR, VR, and mixed reality), plus immersion via large screens, escape rooms and new kinds of theme park experiences. This edition covers all viable forms of New Media, from video games to interactive documentaries. With numerous case studies that delve into the processes and challenges of developing works of interactive narrative, this new edition illustrates the creative possibilities of digital storytelling. The book goes beyond using digital media for entertainment and covers its employment for education, training, information and promotion, featuring interviews with some of the industry’s biggest names. Key Features: A large new section covering various forms of immersive media, including VR, AR and Mixed Reality Breakthroughs in interactive TV and Cinema The use of VR, AR and mixed reality in gaming New forms of voice-enabled storytelling and gaming Stories told via mobile apps and social media Developing Digital Storytelling for different types of audiences

Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies

Author : Victorine Lieske,Leslie Wainger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781119989059

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Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies by Victorine Lieske,Leslie Wainger Pdf

Get your romance (writing) on! Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is the only reference aspiring writers need to get their careers off to the right start. Fully updated to reflect the industry's latest trends and secrets, this book helps you understand what makes a great novel, so you can hone your craft and write books people want to read. We break down the romance subgenres, give you expert tips on plotting and pacing, and walk you through the process of finding an agent and getting published in today’s competitive market—or self-publishing like many six-figure authors are doing. For aspiring writers longing to find success in the industry, Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is easy to read, highly informative, and a must-have! Refine your writing to craft engaging stories readers can’t put down Find a route to publication that works for you—mainstream, or self-published Understand the ins and outs of the romance genre and its subgenres Learn how to get your work noticed in the popular world of romantic fiction This Dummies guide is perfect for beginning writers who want advice on writing and publishing a successful romance novel. It’s also a great reference for accomplished writers looking to level up their romance game.

American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History

Author : Gina Misiroglu
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1200 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317477297

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American Countercultures: An Encyclopedia of Nonconformists, Alternative Lifestyles, and Radical Ideas in U.S. History by Gina Misiroglu Pdf

Counterculture, while commonly used to describe youth-oriented movements during the 1960s, refers to any attempt to challenge or change conventional values and practices or the dominant lifestyles of the day. This fascinating three-volume set explores these movements in America from colonial times to the present in colorful detail. "American Countercultures" is the first reference work to examine the impact of countercultural movements on American social history. It highlights the writings, recordings, and visual works produced by these movements to educate, inspire, and incite action in all eras of the nation's history. A-Z entries provide a wealth of information on personalities, places, events, concepts, beliefs, groups, and practices. The set includes numerous illustrations, a topic finder, primary source documents, a bibliography and a filmography, and an index.

Best Music Writing 2010

Author : Ann Powers,Daphne Carr
Publisher : Da Capo Press
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-09
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780306819353

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Best Music Writing 2010 by Ann Powers,Daphne Carr Pdf

Best Music Writing has become one of the most eagerly awaited annuals out there. Celebrating the year in music writing by gathering a rich array of essays, missives, and musings on every style of music from rock to hip-hop to R&B to jazz to pop to blues and more, it is essential reading for anyone who loves great music and accomplished writing. Scribes of every imaginable sort—novelists, poets, journalists, musicians—are gathered to create a multi-voiced snapshot of the year in music writing that, like the music it illuminates, is every bit as thrilling as it is riveting.

Hollywood

Author : Peter Decherney
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780199943548

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"Peter Decherney tells the story of Hollywood, from its nineteenth-century origins to the emergence of internet media empires. Using well-known movies, stars, and directors, the book shows that the elements we take to be a natural part of the Hollywood experience--stars, genre-driven storytelling, blockbuster franchises, etc.--are the product of cultural, political, and commercial forces"--

Handbook of Comics and Graphic Narratives

Author : Sebastian Domsch,Dan Hassler-Forest,Dirk Vanderbeke
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-05
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9783110446838

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Handbook of Comics and Graphic Narratives by Sebastian Domsch,Dan Hassler-Forest,Dirk Vanderbeke Pdf

Whether one describes them as sequential art, graphic narratives or graphic novels, comics have become a vital part of contemporary culture. Their range of expression contains a tremendous variety of forms, genres and modes − from high to low, from serial entertainment for children to complex works of art. This has led to a growing interest in comics as a field of scholarly analysis, as comics studies has established itself as a major branch of criticism. This handbook combines a systematic survey of theories and concepts developed in the field alongside an overview of the most important contexts and themes and a wealth of close readings of seminal works and authors. It will prove to be an indispensable handbook for a large readership, ranging from researchers and instructors to students and anyone else with a general interest in this fascinating medium.

Down and Dirty Pictures

Author : Peter Biskind
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 560 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781439127100

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In this “dishy…superbly reported” (Entertainment Weekly) New York Times bestseller, Peter Biskind chronicles the rise of independent filmmakers who reinvented Hollywood—most notably Sundance founder Robert Redford and Harvey Weinstein, who with his brother, Bob, made Miramax Films an indie powerhouse. As he did in his acclaimed Easy Riders, Raging Bulls, Peter Biskind “takes on the movie industry of the 1990s and again gets the story” (The New York Times). Biskind charts in fascinating detail the meteoric rise of the controversial Harvey Weinstein, often described as the last mogul, who created an Oscar factory that became the envy of the studios, while leaving a trail of carnage in his wake. He follows Sundance as it grew from a regional film festival to the premier showcase of independent film, succeeding almost despite the mercurial Redford, whose visionary plans were nearly thwarted by his own quixotic personality. Likewise, the directors who emerged from the independent movement, such as Quentin Tarantino, Steven Soderbergh, and David O. Russell, are now among the best-known directors in Hollywood. Not to mention the actors who emerged with them, like Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Ethan Hawke, and Uma Thurman. Candid, controversial, and “sensationally entertaining” (Los Angeles Times) Down and Dirty Pictures is a must-read for anyone interested in the film world.

THE ART OF INDIAN HISTORY

Author : Aditya Vats
Publisher : Blue Rose Publishers
Page : 581 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2023-02-25
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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THE ART OF INDIAN HISTORY by Aditya Vats Pdf

Presenting the grand sweep of Indian history from antiquity to the present, A History of India is a detailed and authority account of the major political economics social and cultural forces that have shaped the history of the Indian continent.

Culture Crash

Author : Scott Timberg
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780300195880

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Culture Crash by Scott Timberg Pdf

Argues that United States' creative class is fighting for survival and explains why this should matter to all Americans.

Digital Storytelling

Author : Carolyn Handler Miller
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781135044442

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Digital Storytelling by Carolyn Handler Miller Pdf

Digital Storytelling shows you how to create immersive, interactive narratives across a multitude of platforms, devices, and media. From age-old storytelling techniques to cutting-edge development processes, this book covers creating stories for all forms of New Media, including transmedia storytelling, video games, mobile apps, and second screen experiences. The way a story is told, a message is delivered, or a narrative is navigated has changed dramatically over the last few years. Stories are told through video games, interactive books, and social media. Stories are told on all sorts of different platforms and through all sorts of different devices. They’re immersive, letting the user interact with the story and letting the user enter the story and shape it themselves. This book features case studies that cover a great spectrum of platforms and different story genres. It also shows you how to plan processes for developing interactive narratives for all forms of entertainment and non-fiction purposes: education, training, information and promotion. Digital Storytelling features interviews with some of the industry’s biggest names, showing you how they build and tell their stories.

All Your Base Are Belong to Us

Author : Harold Goldberg
Publisher : Crown
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-05
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN : 9780307463555

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Through the stories of gaming's greatest innovations and most beloved creations, journalist Harold Goldberg captures the creativity, controversy--and passion--behind the videogame's meteoric rise to the top of the pop-culture pantheon. Over the last fifty years, video games have grown from curiosities to fads to trends to one of the world's most popular forms of mass entertainment. But as the gaming industry grows in numerous directions and everyone talks about the advance of the moment, few explore and seek to understand the forces behind this profound evolution. How did we get from Space Invaders to Grand Theft Auto? How exactly did gaming become a $50 billion industry and a dominant pop culture form? What are the stories, the people, the innovations, and the fascinations behind this incredible growth? Through extensive interviews with gaming's greatest innovators, both its icons and those unfairly forgotten by history, All Your Base Are Belong To Us sets out to answer these questions, exposing the creativity, odd theories--and passion--behind the twenty-first century's fastest-growing medium. Go inside the creation of: Grand Theft Auto * World of Warcraft * Bioshock * Kings Quest * Bejeweled * Madden Football * Super Mario Brothers * Myst * Pong * Donkey Kong * Crash Bandicoot * The 7th Guest * Tetris * Shadow Complex * Everquest * The Sims * And many more!

Not Hollywood

Author : Sherry B. Ortner
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2013-02-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780822354260

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The pioneering anthropologist Sherry B. Ortner combines her trademark ethnographic expertise with critical film interpretation to explore the independent film scene in New York and Los Angeles since the late 1980s. Not Hollywood is both a study of the lived experience of that scene and a critical examination of America as seen through the lenses of independent filmmakers. Based on interviews with scores of directors and producers, Ortner reveals the culture and practices of indie filmmaking, including the conviction of those involved that their films, unlike Hollywood movies, are "telling the truth" about American life. These films often illuminate the dark side of American society through narratives about the family, the economy, and politics in today's neoliberal era. Offering insightful interpretations of many of these films, Ortner argues that during the past three decades independent American cinema has functioned as a vital form of cultural critique.