Handling Tough Job Interviews: Be Prepared, Perform Well, Get the Job

Average customer rating:
Wanted Words: From Amalgamots to Undercarments - Language Gaps Found and Fixed

Manufacturer: Fitzhenry & Whiteside Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Essays | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
General | Humor | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0773761756

Average customer rating:
Wanted Words : From Amalgamots to Undercarments: Language Gaps Found and Fixed
Jane (editor) Farrow
Manufacturer: Stoddart Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000R9A63U

Average customer rating:

Good overview of Big Music, but...

Gives you all the numbers you need

too good to be true book does just the trick!

Good Book!

This book is a hamburger compared to TY cohen's "filet minion"

Music, Money and Success: The Insider's Guide to Making Money in the Music Industry
Jeffrey Brabec , and Todd Brabec
Manufacturer: Schirmer Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Business | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
General | Music | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

All You Need To Know About the Music Business: 6th Edition

Legal Aspects of the Music Industry

The Plain and Simple Guide to Music Publishing: Foreword by Tom Petty

This Business of Music, 10th Edition (This Business of Music)

This Business of Music: The Definitive Guide to the Music Industry, Ninth Edition (Book only)

ASIN: 0825673267
Release Date: 2006-03-01

Book Description

The music and entertainment business means money for songwriters, composers, recording artists, musicians, music publishers and record companies. Whether it's videogames, worldwide blockbuster movies, television programs which make instant stars, advertising commercials touting products via hit songs and records, cell phone ringtones or downloads and subscription services, Music Money And Success tells you how the business works and where the money comes from in every area of music. Whether you're just starting out, looking to move up to the next level, been making a living in this business for years or are a major superstar, Music Money and Success is the blueprint for your financial success. This well reviewed book is now in its fifth edition and has been completely revised with updated information.

• Now includes a section of entertainment law contract templates

Written by well-known industry insiders, Jeff Brabec, VP of Business Affairs for Chrysalis Music and Todd Brabec, VP of ASCAP

Endorsed by Billboard, Vibe, the American Bar Association, The Hollywood Reporter, Library Journal, Entertainment Law Reporter, and many others

Customer Reviews:

Good overview of Big Music, but..........2007-08-25

This book gives an extensive overview of the music industry from the perspective of experienced insiders, with plenty of financial data and examples. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn about the music industry and the financial rewards that come with success. Unfortunately, it dwells on major record labels and hit-producing artists - without really going in to how they got there, "indie" labels, or any guidance for the aspiring musician.

Gives you all the numbers you need.......2007-06-01

Contains many figures and contract details. Offers a thorough look at contracts that are being widely negotiated as well as a peek at developing trends. It's not a quick read- definitely a "fine tooth comb" kind of book to STUDY.

too good to be true book does just the trick!.......2007-02-10

as a beginner musician myself, i could not believe how much information this book gives just to make money in the music crazed industry. any one who "listens to music" or "plays an instrument" should buy this book!!! this book provides detailed blueprints to get started right away with following the right steps to do more than just make money. I truely love playing music and why not make a few bucks here and there doing it. overall this book pinpoints doing it for the love of music rather than just for money. making money is just added bonus.

Good Book!.......2006-05-19

Money is all people want these days and if you want to make them as a record producer you'll have to overcome some big hurdles on your way to fame and fortune. Law tricks, mean people, big companies, all add up to an impressive amount of pressure that will be put on an emerging record label that's just starting out in the business. The guidance in this book is vital for people starting and maintaining record labels, but it doesn't even come close to the complexity and depth of "The Music Business: How YOU can make $500,000 "or more" a year in the music industry by Doing it Yourself!" and the follow up "The Music Business: How You Can Make $500,000.00 (or More) a Year in the Music Industry by Doing It Yourself! Volume II" ,both great books by Ty Cohen that should be every producer's bible.

This book is a hamburger compared to TY cohen's "filet minion".......2006-05-15

wiht excellent guidance this book offers a lot of wonderful advice and guidance on making money in the music industry! but none can compare to the amazingly vital information exposed in Ty cohens'"The Music Business: How YOU can make $500,000 "or more" a year in the music industry by Doing it Yourself!" this is a one million star rated book with all of its information!

Book Description

This new book is a lively and highly accessible introduction to the sociology of the body. In everyday life we are not, for the most part, actively conscious of our bodies or the bodies of others ndash; we simply take them for granted. The Body in Society examines what certain aspects of our bodies, such as the size, shape, smell and demeanor, reveal about the social organization of everyday life and how the body is crucial to the way we engage with the world and the people around us. The human body is endowed with varied forms of social significance, and it is this which sociology has addressed by asking questions such as: To what degree do individuals have control over their own bodies? What interest does the state have in regulating the human body? How significant is the body to the development and performance of the self in everyday life? What images of the body influence people's expectations of themselves and others? Written in a clear and comprehensible way, The Body in Society introduces students to the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks that help us to understand the social significance of the human body. Using familiar examples from everyday life, such as diet and exercise regimes, personal hygiene, dress, displays of emotion, and control over bodily functions, coupled with examples from contemporary popular culture, the text has strong contemporary relevance and will strike a chord with all who read it. This book will be essential reading for students taking courses on the body in sociology, anthropology, gender studies and cultural studies.

Body Culture and Society: An Introduction

Average customer rating:

Body Culture and Society: An Introduction
Phillip Hancock
Manufacturer: Open University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Social Sciences | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

All Titles | Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007 | Stores | Books
ASIN: 0335204139

Book Description

"Academics and undergraduates alike will welcome this accessible guide to a rich variety of body-related matters. . . an informed and stimulating introduction to the subject." - Chris Shilling, University of Portsmouth

* How and why has the body come to the forefront of sociology?
* How is the body conceptualized in relation to issues of culture and identity?
* What are the limitations of current work on the sociology of the body?

Over the past two decades, a concern with the human body has grown steadily within the social sciences. This timely volume, written by a team of lecturers actively researching and teaching in the field, provides a clear introduction to the significance of the corporeal dimension of life within contemporary sociological thought. It outlines many of the reasons behind this increased sociological fascination with the body, identifying it with a series of broader developments within the current cultural sensibility. Succeeding chapters, each individually authored, examine the place of the body within a range of substantive areas of sociological research - for example disability, consumption, work and old age - developing, in turn, a critical analysis of current research in these areas. With the use of jargon kept to a minimum, and with each chapter providing suggestions for further reading, The Body, Culture and Society is an accessible and lively introduction to the body from a sociological perspective.

Bodily Alterations: An Introduction to a Sociology of the Body for Health Workers (Studies in Society)

Average customer rating:

Bodily Alterations: An Introduction to a Sociology of the Body for Health Workers (Studies in Society)
Wendy Seymour
Manufacturer: Allen & Unwin Pty., Limited (Australia)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Specialties | Medicine | Subjects | Books

An Introduction to Yoga: Four lectures delivered at the 32nd anniversary of the Theosophical society, held at Benares, on Dec. 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 1907

Average customer rating:

An Introduction to Yoga: Four lectures delivered at the 32nd anniversary of the Theosophical society, held at Benares, on Dec. 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 1907
Annie Besant
Manufacturer: Adamant Media Corporation
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

Yoga | Hinduism | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books

Occultism | Occult | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books

All Amazon Upgrade | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Religion & Spirituality | Amazon Upgrade | Stores | Books

Philosophy & Religion | Historical Reproductions | Formats | Books
ASIN: 0543913724
Release Date: 2001-10-12

Book Description

This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1908 edition by Theosophical Publishing Society, London.

International Truck and Engine partners with U.S. Army to unveil SmarTruck III and International[R] Commercial Utility Vehicle.(Truck Equipment): An article from: Fleet Equipment

Average customer rating:

International Truck and Engine partners with U.S. Army to unveil SmarTruck III and International[R] Commercial Utility Vehicle.(Truck Equipment): An article from: Fleet Equipment

Manufacturer: Maple Communications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

Industry | Automotive | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

Sport Utility Vehicles | Automotive | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books

Trucks & Vans | Automotive | Nonfiction | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B00082LZKE
Release Date: 2005-07-31

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Fleet Equipment, published by Maple Communications on May 1, 2004. The length of the article is 548 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: International Truck and Engine partners with U.S. Army to unveil SmarTruck III and International[R] Commercial Utility Vehicle.(Truck Equipment)
Publication: Fleet Equipment (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2004
Publisher: Maple Communications
Volume: 30 Issue: 5 Page: 8(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

THE BODY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY AN INTRODUCTION

Average customer rating:

THE BODY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY AN INTRODUCTION
Philip; et al Hancock
Manufacturer: Open University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OV0F5A

Book Description

The deviant Larry Laffer returns, and this time he's "trapped" on a luxury liner packed with buxom babes. With Leisure Suit Larry: Love For Sail—The Official Strategy Guide, you can escort the King of Double Knit toward certain sin! Here you'll find everything you need to get swingin', including:

• How to communicate directly with the lovely ladies on board—using your own commands
• Detailed strategies for every engaging scenario Larry faces
• And above all—how to have climactic fun!

With Leisure Suit Larry: Love For Sail—The Official Strategy Guide, carnal conquest is yours!

Customer Reviews:

hints about how to play.......2000-03-02

I think there should be hints on the web to play the games instead of having to buy the books. The prices are so high.Does any one agree with me?I'm looking for hints about leisure larry 3 any ideas would be appreciated.

hints about how to play.......2000-03-02

Amazon.com

Bert Monroy's demonstrations on the cable channel TechTV's The Screensavers are so popular that he was their roving reporter at the 2004 Photoshop World conference. Monroy is impressive at showing, step-by-step, how he performs his Photoshop "magic," sleights of hand that can seemingly create images out of air, or in this case, pixels. As in his previous books, each section begins with one of his amazing Photoshop "paintings" and walks readers through some of the techniques used to create it. Here, though, Monroy is emphasizing his production process as a commercial artist, from working with client sketches to organizing his work.

The first chapter covers some of the more under-utilized weapons in the Photoshop arsenal (channels, adjustment layers, the pen tool, and clipping paths), and is worth the cover price alone. From there, the book focuses on case studies, each featuring different techniques. Mini-cases include compositing for a Chevron brochure, using Illustrator with Photoshop to create a Las Vegas-style marquee for a magazine cover, and creating a 3D cityscape for an online game. Going into greater detail are the more complete, step-by-step case studies for a realtor magazine (moldy bathtub, slippery walkway, peeling lead paint), a medical magazine (some birth control pills), and a Broadway poster (neon lights). These examples showcase Monroy's mastery of layers, clipping groups, layer effects, brushes, and filters.

At the end are two of his most popular demos from TechTV. In the first, he creates an underwater scene out of a garden path using Hue/Saturation, the gradient tool, Glass, Crystallize, Add Noise, and Ripple filters, layer masks, a few fish from another photo, and a couple of other easy-to-copy steps. The other example is one you'll run to show your friends: piecing together two scans for artwork that's too big to fit on a scanner. I won't give the secret away, other than to just say that it's a lot better than slowly sliding one layer over another, trying to look at all the points in the image to see if they line up. And, it involves the difference mode (hint, hint).

Although there's no companion CD with project files, you won't have any trouble recreating his methods with your own artwork. Professionals will pick up new skills; basic users will feel empowered. Bert Monroy is popular because he's just that good. --Angelynn Grant

Book Description

You know Bert Monroy's personal portfolio - now get to know his commercial work.Case studies take you step by step through Bert's client work for Apple, AT+T, Logitech, and more. Glean creative and Photoshop-specific insights from the guy Adobe goes tofor information. Includes a behind-the-scenes look at working as an artist when someone elseis calling the shots.

Bert Monroy has long enjoyed successes as a digital artist, as evidenced by hiscredentials and his books: Bert Monroy: Photorealistic Techniques with Photoshop andIllustrator and Photoshop Studio with Bert Monroy. Well-known and highlyregarded expert in the Photoshop community, he has received heavy exposureon TechTV in the past year and his reputation as a master teacher ofPhotoshop and digital illustration has grown dramatically as a result.In this newest book, Bert switches from sharing the secrets behind his personalportfolio to unleashing the Photoshop tips he uses when working oncommercial projects. This book is complete with case studies that walk readersstep by step through the commercial design process--including conceptcreation, digital editing, production, and working one-on-one with clients.Whether you're looking to better your Photoshop skills, break into the field, orare simply a fan of Bert's work, this book will not disappoint.

Customer Reviews:

Wow!.......2006-06-29

Book Name: Commercial Photoshop with Bert Monroy
Author: Bert Monroy
Publisher: New Riders
Reviewer: Bruce Frank
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Wow! If you've never seen or read any of Bert Monroy's stuff you're missing out on the real power of Photoshop. Bert is a master at Photoshop and a true digital artist. Though his book is titled "Commercial Photoshop" this book is much more than that. Bert also shows you how he incorporates Illustrator and three-D programs to create his final works of art.

You'll pick up some really cool Photoshop tricks while thumbing through the book but more than that you learn valuable techniques for real work. There are several chapters on how to make composites. This can and has saved clients and me hundreds of dollars. Every time you use an image you've purchased in the past that's money in the bank and Bert shows you how.

He also teaches techniques in tweaking images after a photo shoot. Though we try to make each shot perfect, that's nearly impossible. He gives several practical situations that can and will happen after you get your images back from the photographer. A few of these examples are items in the background blending or overpowering the proposed "hero" in the shot. Another example is cloning an image to make it closer to the other images in the shot. You'll also learn how to tweak entire images color or focus on adjusting color in one area or the image.

I loved the chapters on merging Illustrator and Photoshop. Again it's a real job that Bert had for a real client and you not only learn from the steps he uses in Photoshop, you learn from Bert's experience with the client. One thing I use on a weekly basis is using alpha channels to create complex masks.

I own two Bert Monroy books and I'm constantly going back to both of them for reference. They are well worth the money you spend on them. I only regret I don't have a 6th star to give the book. "Commercial Photoshop" is definitely 5 out of 5 stars.

Great for Illustrators.......2005-01-06

Bert Monroy is a commerical illustrator with 30+ years of experience in the business and co-authored the very first book on Photoshop. Needless to say, the technical content of this book is unquestionable and quite educational. While many of the techniques in the book can be applied in other areas, a prospective buyer should be aware that the book is completely targeted toward illustration work. One of the techniques that Bert is famous for is creating photo-realistic images by painting them entirely in Photoshop with very few stock photography elements. Whether this is good or bad depends on what you're looking for, but don't buy the book thinking it's going to teach you how to retouch your family photos. One of Bert's many other books would be better suited for the later.

Excellent How-To Book.......2004-05-07

Bert Monroy is, undoubtedly, one of the most amazing Photoshop artists IÕve ever seen. He can produce images that look like photos, even though no photo was used.

All of the examples in the book are from actual projects. This is a BIG book. The pages are about 10 X 10 and full of color photos of each step in the various projects he shows. The large size is more suitable for sowing the step-by-step examples, but I found it slightly unwieldy.

He is very complete in his explanations, so that even someone with only modest Photoshop skills should be able to follow along easily.

He shows several photo quality images he created from scratch for a magazine. He says he creates realities in Photoshop. I was in awe of the shiny chrome-plated shower handle in a bathroom scene, the reflection in a water puddle on a path he created next to grass and bushes he created, the glow of the light bulb he made and the textures he created for a stucco wall and marble floor.

Monroy also show several projects in which he composited many images together for amazing results. It gave me some inspiration to do some projects on my own. He explains it very well. There is even an explanation of how an alpha channel works.

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books