Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting


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If you already understand the basics of Maya, the industry-leading 3D animation and effects software, you’ll be ready to move on to the sophisticated topics in this updated edition of Advanced Maya Texturing and Lighting. Detailed, easy-to-follow instructions will teach you the real-world production secrets that professional animators use to achieve amazing results. In the second edition, you will find extensive and updated coverage of the latest theories and trends in addition to an enclosed CD with exclusive content to help you sharpen your skills.




Photomovement


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This volume emphasizes the involvement of all facets of biology in the analysis of environmentally controlled movement responses. This includes biophysics, biochemistry, molecular biology and as an integral part of any approach to a closer understanding, physiology. The initial euphoria about molecular biology as the final solution for any problem has dwindled and the field agrees now that only the combined efforts of all facets of biology will at some day answer the question posed more than hundred years ago: "How can plants see?". One conclusion can be drawn from the current knowledge as summarized in this volume. The answer will most likely not be the same for all systems.




Data Visualization for People of All Ages


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Data visualization is the art and science of making information visible. On paper and in our imaginations, it’s a language of shapes and colors that holds our best ideas and most important questions. As we find ourselves swimming in data of all kinds, visualization can help us to understand, express, and explore the richness of the world around us. No matter your age or background, this book opens the door to new ways of thinking and sharing through the power of data visualization. Data Visualization for People of All Ages is a field guide to visual literacy, born from the author’s personal experience working with world-class scholars, engineers, and scientists. By walking through the different ways of showing data—including color, angle, position, and length—you’ll learn how charts and graphs truly work so that no visualization is ever a mystery or out of reach. It doesn’t stop at what fits on a page, either. You’ll journey into cutting-edge topics like data sonification and data physicalization, using sound and touch to share data across the different senses. Packed with practical examples and exercises to help you connect the dots, this book will teach you how to create and understand data visualizations on your own—all without writing a single line of code or getting tangled up in software. Written with accessibility in mind, this book invites everyone to the table to share the joy of one of today’s most necessary skills. Perfect for home or classroom use, this friendly companion gives people of all ages everything they need to start visualizing with confidence.




Gradient Light


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Using illustrated examples of monochrome printing, Gradient Light expands the horizons of what can be achieved with today's variable contrast papers. Master printer Eddie Ephraums reveals the creative potential of these highly flexible papers by demonstrating how a subject, first seen in color, can be translated into a highly individual black-and-white print through a combination of camera and variable-contrast printing techniques.




A.M.S. Bulletins


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Deep Learning for Multimedia Processing Applications


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Deep Learning for Multimedia Processing Applications is a comprehensive guide that explores the revolutionary impact of deep learning techniques in the field of multimedia processing. Written for a wide range of readers, from students to professionals, this book offers a concise and accessible overview of the application of deep learning in various multimedia domains, including image processing, video analysis, audio recognition, and natural language processing. Divided into two volumes, Volume Two delves into advanced topics such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs), recurrent neural networks (RNNs), and generative adversarial networks (GANs), explaining their unique capabilities in multimedia tasks. Readers will discover how deep learning techniques enable accurate and efficient image recognition, object detection, semantic segmentation, and image synthesis. The book also covers video analysis techniques, including action recognition, video captioning, and video generation, highlighting the role of deep learning in extracting meaningful information from videos. Furthermore, the book explores audio processing tasks such as speech recognition, music classification, and sound event detection using deep learning models. It demonstrates how deep learning algorithms can effectively process audio data, opening up new possibilities in multimedia applications. Lastly, the book explores the integration of deep learning with natural language processing techniques, enabling systems to understand, generate, and interpret textual information in multimedia contexts. Throughout the book, practical examples, code snippets, and real-world case studies are provided to help readers gain hands-on experience in implementing deep learning solutions for multimedia processing. Deep Learning for Multimedia Processing Applications is an essential resource for anyone interested in harnessing the power of deep learning to unlock the vast potential of multimedia data.




Journal of the Photographic Society of London


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Vols. for 1853- include the transactions of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain.




The Photographic Journal


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Vols. for 1853- include the transactions of the Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain.




Advanced Photoshop Elements 6 for Digital Photographers


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Think you've exhausted all of the possibilities in Adobe's awesome Photoshop Elements software? Think again. In this fully updated essential guide, Philip Andrews delves deeper into the software than ever before with advanced tips, tricks, and techniques to help the experienced Elements user take their skills to the next level. Move beyond the basics and learn how to work with raw files. Create stunning panoramas without breaking the bank on a pano camera using the Elements Photomerge technology. Create professional-quality multimedia projects in no time. Using easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions as well as full color, inspirational images to demonstrate techniques, Philip shows you how to do all this and more in Advanced Photoshop Elements 6 for Digital Photographers. Don't fall behind the learning curve - instead, let Philip show you how to get one step ahead!




Biomedical Engineering


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Biomedical Engineering can be seen as a mix of Medicine, Engineering and Science. In fact, this is a natural connection, as the most complicated engineering masterpiece is the human body. And it is exactly to help our “body machine” that Biomedical Engineering has its niche. This book brings the state-of-the-art of some of the most important current research related to Biomedical Engineering. I am very honored to be editing such a valuable book, which has contributions of a selected group of researchers describing the best of their work. Through its 36 chapters, the reader will have access to works related to ECG, image processing, sensors, artificial intelligence, and several other exciting fields.