The Art and Science of Digital Compositing or Microsoft Office Excel 2007 Illustrated Complete

The Art and Science of Digital Compositing: Techniques for Visual Effects, Animation and Motion Graphics

Author: Ron Brinkmann

Computer graphics special effects are widely used in film, television, and computer games. Compositing is a key part of the special effects pipeline—it is the final, crucial step where all the component parts of a rendering are joined together into a single, integrated image. These components may include 3D and 2D images that have been created with the wide variety of modeling, animation, and rendering tools available today.
Ron Brinkmann's The Art and Science of Digital Compositing provides a complete guide to the technical and artistic elements of this process and is the leading book in the field. Now revised in a second edition, Brinkmann uses his extensive experience in the visual effects industry to discuss the latest techniques used to create beautiful and believable images. The book takes a conceptual approach, fostering a deep understanding of compositing technique rather than focusing on specific tools—knowing where the buttons are located isn't nearly as important as knowing why to press those buttons.

* Ron Brinkmann brings extensive experience with feature film production to this complete reference on compositing
* Profusely illustrated in 4 color throughout with examples from contemporary films
* The bestselling book on compositing used by professionals and students alike

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Microsoft Office Excel 2007 ? Illustrated Complete

Author: Elizabeth Eisner Reding

Part of the Illustrated Series, this practical, easy to navigate book provides the essential knowledge of how to use Microsoft Excel 2007 that students need to succeed in both the classroom and beyond.

Table of Contents:

Windows Vista Unit A: Getting Started with Windows Vista Windows Vista Unit B: Understanding File Management Getting Started with Office 2007 Unit A: Getting Started with Excel 2007 Unit B: Working with Formulas and Functions Unit C: Formatting a Worksheet Unit D: Working with Charts Unit E: Analyzing Data Using Formulas and Functions Unit F: Managing Workbook Data Unit G: Using Tables Unit H: Analyzing Table Data Unit I: Automating worksheet Tasks Unit J: Enhancing Charts Unit K: Using What-if Analysis Unit L: Analyzing Data wiht PivotTables Unit M: Exchanging Data with Other Programs Unit N: Sharing Excel Files and Incorporating Web Information Unit O: Customizing Excel and Advanced Worksheet Management Unit P: Programming with Excel