101 Things I Learned ® in Film School

101 Things I Learned ® in Film School
Author: Neil Landau
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 316
Release: 2010-05-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0446569585

How to set a scene? What's the best camera angle? How does the new technology interact with scenes? And how does one even get the financing to make a movie? These basic questions and much more are all covered in this exquisite packaged book on the film industry and making movies as a profession. Written by Neil Landau, an experienced screenwriter and script consultant to the major movie studios, this is the perfect book for anyone who wants to know about the inner-workings of this industry. Whether it's someone who wants to make movies as a full-timecareer, or just someone who is interested in film, this book covers it all.

101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School

101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School
Author: John Kuprenas
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2018-04-03
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1524761974

Providing unique, accessible lessons on engineering, this title in the bestselling 101 Things I Learned® series is a perfect resource for students, recent graduates, general readers, and even seasoned professionals. An experienced civil engineer presents the physics and fundamentals underlying the many fields of engineering. Far from a dry, nuts-and-bolts exposition, 101 Things I Learned® in Engineering School uses real-world examples to show how the engineer's way of thinking can illuminate questions from the simple to the profound: Why shouldn't soldiers march across a bridge? Why do buildings want to float and cars want to fly? What is the difference between thinking systemically and thinking systematically? This informative resource will appeal to students, general readers, and even experienced engineers, who will discover within many provocative insights into familiar principles.

101 Things I Learned ® in Law School

101 Things I Learned ® in Law School
Author: Matthew Frederick
Publisher: Hachette UK
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1455509817

The complexities and nuances of the law are made accessible in this engaging, illustrated guide. From the structure of the court system to the mysteries of human motivation, 101 THINGS I LEARNED® IN LAW SCHOOL reveals the intricacies of the legal world through questions big and small: What is a legal precedent? What is foreseeability? How can a hostile witness help one's case? How is legal argument different from other forms of argument? What is the difference between honesty and truthfulness? Written by an experienced attorney and law instructor, and disarmingly presented in the unique format of the 101 THINGS I LEARNED® series, 101 THINGS I LEARNED® IN LAW SCHOOL is an invaluable resource for law students, graduates, lawyers, and general readers.

101 Things I Learned® in Film School

101 Things I Learned® in Film School
Author: Neil Landau
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2021-01-12
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1524762016

An illustrated, accessible introduction to filmmaking from an award-winning Hollywood producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios Anyone with a cellphone can shoot video, but creating a memorable feature-length film requires knowledge and mastery of a wide range of skills, including screenwriting, storytelling, directing, visual composition, and production logistics. This book points the aspiring filmmaker down this complex learning path with such critical lessons as: • how to structure a story and pitch it to a studio • ways to reveal a story’s unseen aspects, such as backstory and character psychology • the difference between plot, story, and theme • why some films drag in Act 2, and what to do about it • how to visually compose a frame to best tell a story • how to manage finances, schedules, and the practical demands of production Written by an award-winning producer, screenwriter, film school professor, and script consultant to major movie studios, 101 Things I Learned® in Film School is an indispensable resource for students, screenwriters, filmmakers, animators, and anyone else interested in the moviemaking profession.

101 Things I Learned® in Psychology School

101 Things I Learned® in Psychology School
Author: Tim Bono
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2023-11-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 0451496752

Why do we think, feel, and act the way we do? A professor and expert consultant on psychological health ponders these questions and more in this thought-provoking, illustrated guide. Psychology is one of the most popular undergraduate majors. It provides an orienting point for many professional careers, including international relations, public health, social work, clinical counseling, brain research, organizational behavior, business, and advertising. This book not only provides an introduction to this vast field but also tells you how to survive and thrive in the psychology curriculum. Lessons include: • the essential organization and workings of the brain • why statistics and the scientific method are as critical to the psychologist as humanistic skills • how to conduct research, structure survey questions, organize data, and present a research paper • how a therapist and patient form an alliance • why forgetting makes the mind more efficient • why shame is destructive while guilt is productive Written by an experienced professor, author, and expert consultant on mental health and happiness, 101 Things I Learned® in Psychology School is for students as well as beginning clinicians, social and public health workers, and others interested in understanding why we think, feel, and act as we do.

101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School

101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School
Author: Sung Jang
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2020-10-13
Genre: Design
ISBN: 0451496744

An engaging, enlightening, and cleverly illustrated guide to product design, written by experienced professional designers and instructors. Products are in every area of our lives, but just what product designers do and how they think is a mystery to most. Product design is not art, engineering, or craft, even as it calls for skills and understandings in each of these areas—along with psychology, history, cultural anthropology, physics, ergonomics, materials technology, marketing, and manufacturing. This accessible guide provides an entry point into this vast field through 101 brief, illustrated lessons exploring such areas as • why all design is performed in relation to the body • why every product is part of a system • the difference between being clever and being gimmicky • why notions of beauty are universal across cultures • how to use both storytelling and argument to effectively persuade Written by three experienced design instructors and professionals, 101 Things I Learned® in Product Design School provides concise, thoughtful touch points for beginning design students, experienced professionals, and anyone else wishing to better understand this complex field that shapes our lives every day.

101 Things I Learned® in Fashion School

101 Things I Learned® in Fashion School
Author: Alfredo Cabrera
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2021-08-31
Genre: Design
ISBN: 1524761990

A guide to surviving and thriving in fashion school, from an award-winning fashion designer and illustrator Success in fashion school requires more than a passion for fashion. It calls for the student to understand the cultural forces that shape what we wear and why we wear it; to develop a wide range of practical, aesthetic, and intellectual skills; and to work hands-on. This accessible guide assists the aspiring fashion designer on this journey with unique illustrated lessons on such topics as: • how to identify the target customer, set priorities, select fabrics, and integrate details • how to measure the human form, cut fabric, and pivot a dart • why you haven’t designed a garment if you don’t know how it will be made • how the nuclear bomb dropped on Hiroshima reshaped our understanding of fashion • illustration fundamentals, including proportions, poses, lighting, and rendering • practical information on the industry, including key terms, who does what in the industry, and the workings of the fashion calendar Written by an experienced fashion designer, illustrator, and instructor, 101 Things I Learned® in Fashion School is an essential resource for beginning fashion students, recent graduates, experienced professionals, and anyone looking for a deeper understanding of how and why the clothes we wear—or choose not to wear—are designed and made.

101 Things I Learned® in Law School

101 Things I Learned® in Law School
Author: Vibeke Norgaard Martin
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 216
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1524762032

A provocative, accessible, and cleverly illustrated guide to legal principles and practice, by a law instructor and internationally experienced attorney This might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and assumptions underlying our legal system, 101 Things I Learned® in Law School makes the impenetrable clear and the complex understandable. Illustrated lessons summarize landmark cases and illuminate a fascinating range of questions, including: • What is the difference between honesty and truthfulness? • Why is circumstantial evidence often better than direct evidence? • How does one find the proper sources to substantiate a legal argument? • Why do states deliberately pass unconstitutional laws? • How can testimony from a hostile witness be helpful? Written by an internationally experienced attorney and law instructor, 101 Things I Learned® in Law School is a concise, highly readable resource for law students, graduates, professionals, and anyone else fascinated--or confused--by our legal system.

101 Things I Learned® in Business School (Second Edition)

101 Things I Learned® in Business School (Second Edition)
Author: Michael W. Preis
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2021-04-13
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1524761931

An informatively illustrated guide to business principles by a professor, entrepreneur, consultant, executive, and Harvard Business School graduate. Success in business—and in business school—calls for a broad knowledge base and the ability to turn it into action. This accessible book provides a thorough grounding in the principles most essential to the study and practice of business, from corporate organization to maintaining customer satisfaction. Lessons include: • key elements of organizational philosophy, structure, culture, and behavior • ways to grow a business in new and existing markets • why fast-growing companies may be chronically short on cash • how to manage and interpret data when weighing a decision • how to run a meeting most effectively • how social and environmental responsibility can be good for business 101 Things I Learned® in Business School will appeal to students seeking traction in a demanding curriculum, to self-made entrepreneurs looking to improve their business practices, and to seasoned professionals seeking a refresher on core principles.