Authors:Tom Igoe, Dan O’Sullivan,
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: physical, computers, world, sensing, computing, controlling
Number of Pages: 496
Published: 2004-05-28
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 159200346X
ISBN-13: 9781592003464

The computer revolution has made it easy for people with little to no technical training to use a computer for such everyday tasks as typing a letter, saving files, or recording data. But what about more imaginative purposes such as starting your car, opening a door, or tracking the contents of your refrigerator? "Physical Computing" will not only change the way you use your computer, it will change the way you think about your computer how you view its capabilities, how you interact with it, and how you put it to work for you. It s time to bridge the gap between the physical and the virtual t

Author: Lou Manna
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: photography, food, digital
Number of Pages: 312
Published: 2005-08-01
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 1592008208
ISBN-13: 9781592008209

Great food always elicits strong reactions-the smell of freshly baked bread, the taste of a perfectly prepared steak. The job of a food photographer is to elicit that same mouth-watering reaction, but without the benefit of scent or taste. A well-shot photograph can send crowds flocking to a new restaurant or boost the sales of a culinary magazine. Capturing the perfect image requires a trained eye, finesse, and photographic skill. Digital Food Photography gives you the ingredients to cook up your own recipe for success-with professional lighting techniques, composition, food and prop styling,

Author: Faithe Wempen
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: weekend, tune
Number of Pages: 400
Published: 2002-07-18
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 1931841039
ISBN-13: 9781931841030

Most of the problems that people have with their PCs are software-based and easily fixable,at little or no expense--if you know how! This book walks the Reader step-by-step through the same troubleshooting and correction processes that experts use when people pay them $50 per hour or more to work on the PCs. This book thoroughly covers the software side of PC troubleshooting, repair and maintenance, which is by far the most common side on which problems occur on the average PC.

Author: Dan Irish
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: handbook, producer, game
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2005-03-11
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 1592006175
ISBN-13: 9781592006175

Get a behind-the-scenes view of what it takes to succeed in the game industry with this unique guide written specifically for producers. This book serves as an ideal reference for students who want to acquire the knowledge and skills to succeed in this burgeoning industry, and in the future of entertainment. For veterans in the game industry, this book includes several valuable lessons that can help enhance their professional skills. Avoid the pitfalls behind some of the most common mistakes made in video game development. Get tips on how the financial aspects of a project govern a game produc

Author: Kelly Dempski
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: press, game, development, software, premier, directx, time, rendering, tricks, techniques, real
Number of Pages: 821
Published: 2002-03-02
List price: $59.99
ISBN-10: 1931841276
ISBN-13: 9781931841276

There are many books that describe the theory behind rendering techniques without walking the reader through actual source code. There are also samples available on the internet that supply source code without explaining how and why the code works. There are very few resources available that walk the reader all the way from the theory to the implementation details. Real Time Rendering Tricks and Techniques in DirectX bridges that gap by presenting over 25 rendering techniques using the latest version of DirectX. The book begins with basic concepts like matrices, vertices, and textures

Author: Jim Adams
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: game, development, focus, directx, animation, advanced
Number of Pages: 480
Published: 2003-05-22
List price: $39.99
ISBN-10: 1592000371
ISBN-13: 9781592000371

You ve tackled the basics. You can blend textures and manipulate vertex buffers with the best of them. So what now? "Advanced Animation with DirectX" will show you how to move beyond the basics and into the amazing world of advanced animation techniques. Get ready to jump right in, because this book starts off with a bang. There is no time wasted on basic concepts that you ve already mastered. Instead, you’ll learn the techniques you need to create seamless timing, skeletal animations, and cloth simulations. Don’t let the pros have all the fun! With "Advanced Animation with DirectX

Author: Wendy Jones
Publisher: Course Technology PTR
Keywords: series, development, game, directx, beginning
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2004-04-01
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 1592003494
ISBN-13: 9781592003495

As a beginning programmer, you’ve probably noticed how difficult it is to find introductory guides to game programming. If you’re interested in learning DirectX and are looking for a book that helps you go beyond the 3D component of DirectX and gives you complete coverage of this amazing product, then look no further! "Beginning DirectX 9" gives you examples that build on previous chapters and culminates in the completion of a playable game.