Multimedia Transcoding in Mobile and Wireless Networks

Ashraf M. A. Ahmad, Ismail Khalil Ibrahim, "Multimedia Transcoding in Mobile and Wireless Networks"
Information Science Reference | ISBN-10: 1599049848 | July 25, 2008 | 460 pages | PDF | 9MB

In recent years, the field of multimedia communication in wireless and mobile video has grown in attraction. As the number of networks, types of devices, and content representation formats increase, the need for multimedia transcoding in wireless and mobile networks intensifies in order to provide a seamless interaction between content creation and usage.

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Action! Cartooning

Ben Caldwell, "Action! Cartooning"
Sterling | ISBN-10: 0806987391 | March 28, 2004 | PDF | 35.5MB

Written and illustrated by a former Marvel Comics’ artist with brilliant hand-done images throughout, this graphic handbook of cartooning is without equal. It's simply larger, better illustrated, and more in depth than any similar title on the market. In elaborate detail, it focuses on superheroes and their atmospheric world filled with speed and movement. Every aspect of creating cartoons is taught: the supplies, developing mood, and the techniques that endow characters with personality. See how to draw a variety of faces (female, heroic, cute, gaunt), and give the appearance of age. From the skeleton to the torso, to the arms, hands, and legs, follow every stroke that goes into producing bodies of all shapes and sizes. Finally, there's instruction on sending those figures into running, jumping, punching, kicking action in a fully realized scene. With advice so thorough, any amateur can become a pro.

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Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Revealed

Chris Botello "Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Revealed"
Course Technology PTR | ISBN: 1598630288 | Jan 31, 2006 | 320 Pages | PDF | 12.3MB

Get ready to capture the dynamic capabilities that Adobe Premiere Pro® 2.0 has to offer! Giving you a firm foundation, "Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0 Revealed" allows you to master concepts on both a technical and artistic level. Begin by examining the concept behind each task-the goal and the necessary features that are involved. Then go in-depth with the objective of your task as you study examples and learn the steps necessary to complete it. Working your way through comprehensive, step-by-step lessons, you’ll develop the confidence you need to create polished, professional-looking videos using Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0.

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Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Katharine Kaye McMillan, Patricia Hart McMillan “Painting Do-It-Yourself For Dummies"

For Dummies | ISBN: 0470175338 | Dec 28, 2007 | 212 pages | PDF | 12.2MB

A full-color do-it-yourself guide that walks people step by step through painting and papering projects
Painting & Papering Do-It-Yourself For Dummies gives do-it-yourselfers all the information and advice they need to take on the most common painting and papering projects and fixes. From obtaining the right tools and selecting the right colors and styles to priming and prepping walls, ceilings, and floors, this colorful guide, which features over 40 projects, walks readers through each and every step, accompanied by a color photo or illustration. This book also covers various finishings (faux, sponging, colorwashing), borders, papering walls, matching textures and patterns, and making repairs and touch-ups.

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Troubleshooting Oracle Performance

Christian Antognini, "Troubleshooting Oracle Performance"
Apress | ISBN-10: 1590599179 | June 23, 2008 | 616 pages | PDF | 6.2MB

What do you do when your database application isn’t running fast enough? You troubleshoot, of course. Finding the slow part of an application is often the easy part of the battle. It’s finding a solution that’s difficult. Troubleshooting Oracle Performance helps by providing a systematic approach to addressing the underlying causes of poor database application performance.

• Written for developers by an application developer who has learned by doing
• Gives a systematic approach to solving database application performance problems
• Helps you plan for performance as you would for any other application requirement
  

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Pro Java EE Spring Patterns

Dhrubojyoti Kayal, "Pro Java™ EE Spring Patterns: Best Practices and Design Strategies Implementing Java EE Patterns with the Spring Framework (Pro)"
Apress | ISBN-10: 1430210095 | August 20, 2008 | 344 pages | PDF | 2.5MB

Pro Java™ EE Spring Patterns focuses on enterprise patterns, best practices, design strategies, and proven solutions using key Java EE technologies including JSP™, servlets, EJB™, and JMS APIs.

This Java EE patterns resource, catalog, and guide, with its patterns and numerous strategies, documents and promotes best practices for these technologies, implemented in a very pragmatic way using the Spring Framework and its counters.

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The Relational Database Dictionary, Extended Edition

C. J. Date, "The Relational Database Dictionary, Extended Edition"
Apress | ISBN-10: 1430210419 | July 28, 2008 | PDF | 200 pages | 1MB

Chris Date, one of the founders of the relational model, has updated and expanded his relational database dictionary to be current with over 900 terms.
What you’ll learn:
- Over 900 relational database terms defined,
- Precise and concise definitions, unlike those found on Wikipedia and other sources,
- Clear examples used where appropriate,
- Hyperlinks included in the eBook for easy reference.

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Fantasy! Cartooning

Ben Caldwell, "Fantasy! Cartooning"
Sterling | ISBN: 1402716125 | June 1, 2005 | 96 pages | PDF (PhotoCopy) | 41.3MB
Reading level: Ages 9-12

The sizzling hot author of Action! Cartooning (100,000 copies sold!) has created a truly "fantastic" second book: a visually eye-popping, covers-it-all manual on drawing and understanding fantasy art.
A former Marvel cartoonist and one of the most talented young artists in this very hip field, Ben Caldwell now delivers his thrilling follow-up to Action! Cartooning. Fantasy! Cartooning is ideal for all kids and adults who love the Lord of the Rings movies, anticipate the Christmas 2005 release of The Chronicles of Narnia film, or have ever read a Harry Potter book. As before, Ben does not merely teach readers how to draw a line here or a circle there; he provides much, much more. Artists will find true insider tips on how to create mind-blowing scenes, awe-inspiring monsters, bigger-than-life heroes, and really incredible, magical landscapes. And because Ben Caldwell knows the fantasy genre inside out, he explains all the complex stories and legends behind each image, too.

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A Companion to Film Theory

Toby Miller, Robert Stam, "A Companion to Film Theory"
Wiley-Blackwell | ISBN: 0631206450 | May 28, 2004 | 440 Pages | PDF | 19.1MB

This volume of specially commissioned work by experts in the field of film studies provides a comprehensive overview of the field. Its international and interdisciplinary approach will have a broad appeal to those interested in this multifaceted subject.

* Provides a major collection of specially commissioned work by experts in the field of film studies.
* Represents material under a variety of headings, including class, race, gender, queer theory, nation, stars, ethnography, authorship, and spectatorship.
* Offers an international approach to the subject, including coverage of topics such as genre, image, sound, editing, culture industries, early cinema, classical Hollywood, and TV relations and technology.
* Includes concise chapter-by-chapter accounts of the background and current approaches to each topic, followed by a prognostication on the future.
* Considers cinema studies in relation to other forms of knowledge, such as critical studies, anthropology, and literature.

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Web Sites Do-It-Yourself For Dummies

Janine C. Warner, "Web Sites Do-It-Yourself For Dummies"
For Dummies | ISBN 0470169036 | February 19, 2008 | 312 Pages | PDF | 10.6MB

Have you ever looked at a Web site and wondered, "How did they do that?" It seems everyone has a Web site these days. Families use them to swap information and share photos; churches and clubs use them to keep their members informed. And if you have a business or are in charge of communication for an organization, a Web site is a must.
Web Sites Do-It-Yourself For Dummies shows you how easy it can be to create a professional-looking Web site for your business, club, or family. The illustrated, step-by-step instructions, along with the templates you can download from the book’s companion Web site, will help you create an effective Web presence fast, whether you're creating a site for the first time or redesigning an old one.

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