Multimedia Demystified

November 11, 2011

MultimediaMultimedia DeMYSTiFieD

Author: Jennifer Coleman Dowling
ISBN: 9780071770644 / 007177064X
©2012 | 1st Edition | 352 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: DEC-11
Price: US$ 25.00
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Learn the latest multimedia skills with ease!

Featuring a color insert, Multimedia DeMYSTiFieDis a self-paced study guide and desk reference for learning about the fundamentals of multimedia. It covers the concepts, tools, and skills needed to create, combine, display, and provide interactivity for graphics, photography, text, typography, audio, video, and animation in digital formats.

The book covers the essential topics and terminology relating to current software and hardware technologies for creating media. It breaks down all the necessary technical information in a way that’s easy to understand, providing visual examples and hands-on exercises. Web design and HTML are also addressed, with particular emphasis on multimedia tags and scripts. You will develop an understanding of the fundamental concepts and applications of digital media and gain practical knowledge and real-world skills through step-by-step exercises.

Multimedia DeMYSTiFieD

  1. Features a color insert illustrating color design principles
  2. Contains technical information on hardware and software
  3. Covers audio and video recording and manipulation methods
  4. Reviews types of file formats and delivery options
  5. Explains how to create multimedia for the Web, covering HTML tags, JavaScript, and CSS
  6. Contains questions at the end of every chapter that reinforce learning and pinpoint weaknesses
  7. Includes a final exam for overall self-assessment

 

 

About the Author

Jennifer Coleman Dowling (Wayland, MA) has an M.F.A. is Visual Design and is an experienced new media specialist, educator, and artist. She is currently a tenured professor in the Communication Arts Department at Framingham State University where she teaches courses in digital media and design using Adobe software. Ms. Dowling has worked on web design, interactive multimedia, animation, print design, illustration, logo and corporate packaging, educational software, advertising, product promotion, and presentation graphics.

 

 

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Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps

April 15, 2011

 

Windows 7 for Seniors QuickStepsWindows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps

Author: Marty Matthews
ISBN: 9780071768054 / 007176805X
©2011 | 304 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: MAY-11
Price: US$ 20.00
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This is a full-color, visual guide to the basics of Windows 7–written for seniors, by seniors–in a voice that talks to them without jargon, using specific examples in clear, step by step instructions.

Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps provides step-by-step instructions to seniors in full color on how to accomplish common tasks in Windows 7. In addition to being technology experts and experienced computer book writers, the authors themselves are now seniors and have spent many hours getting other seniors comfortable with computers. To create this book, the authors have pulled together a group of advisers consisting of senior citizens to serve as reviewers and testers.

Windows 7 for Seniors QuickSteps features:

  • A visually appealing full-color guide featuring a larger type size
  • Specific sets of examples you can duplicate easily
  • Coverage of buying, setting up, and getting familiar with a Windows 7 computer, including using a mouse, starting a program, using menus and dialog boxes, getting help, playing games, and customization
  • Details on using the Internet for information searches, driving directions, government agency access, shopping, travel, and more
  • Explanation of email and instant messaging
  • Coverage of security issues and best practices, including passwords, firewalls, permissions, and encryption
  • Tips for using Windows 7 applications, such as note taking, drawing, and multimedia, as well as handling documents and images

 

About the Author

Marty Matthews (Langley, WA) has written computer books for McGraw-Hill for more than 25 years. The co-creator of the QuickSteps series, he authored or co-authored more than 70 books, including Windows 7 QuickSteps, Microsoft Word 2010 QuickSteps, Microsoft SharePoint 2010 QuickSteps, and the forthcoming Computing for Seniors QuickSteps.

 

Related Titles

  1. 9780071634946     Microsoft Office Access 2010 QuickSteps
  2. 9780071634960     Microsoft Office Outlook 2010 QuickSteps
  3. 9780071634878     Microsoft Office Word 2010 QuickSteps
  4. 9780071634892     Microsoft Office Excel 2010 QuickSteps
  5. 9780071634915     Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2010 QuickSteps
  6. 9780071635691     Windows 7 QuickSteps
  7. 9780071740357     Computing for Seniors QuickSteps

 

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How to Do Everything Adobe Acrobat X

March 8, 2011

 

How to Do Everything Adobe Acrobat XHow to Do Everything Adobe Acrobat X

Author: Doug Sahlin
ISBN: 9780071752930 / 0071752935
©2011 | 1st Edition | 384 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: APR-11
Price: US$ 25.00
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Unlock the full potential of Adobe Acrobat X!

How to Do Everything: Adobe Acrobat X  helps you master all the powerful features available in Adobe Acrobat X Standard, Pro, and Premium. The book explains how to create, secure, and distribute PDF files; build interactive forms, capture and embed Web content, insert Flash video and rich applications into documents, and much more.

This step-by-step guide covers all of the important new features, including Flash/video integration, professional PDF portfolios, improved forms and data collection, and working with Acrobat.com online hosted services. You’ll learn how to create PDF documents that retain the look and feel of the originals; create forms and media-enhanced PDF documents; collaborate with colleagues in workgroups; and optimize PDFs for print or the Web. You’ll also find out how to use Professional Templates to define the order and navigation of documents; create dynamic XML forms and templates; and create on-demand presentations.

How to Do Everything: Adobe Acrobat X

  • Provides in-depth guidance on creating forms with Acrobat
  • Explains how to create interactive documents, embed audio and video, and capture Web content
  • Teaches collaborative workflow procedures for reviewing, editing, and annotating PDFs
  • Covers security measures, such as encryption and digital signatures
  • Shows how to take advantage of hosted services available through Acrobat.com
  • Provides useful tips and time-saving shortcuts

 

About the Author

Doug Sahlin (Venice, FL) is a bestselling author, photographer, and Acrobat instructor. He teaches businesses, government, and medical organizations how to streamline their workflow and save time and money by converting electronic and paper documents into enhanced, interactive PDFs. Doug’s books include earlier editions of How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat (for versions 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0), Digital Photography Quicksteps, Second Edition, Digital Portrait Photography for Dummies, and Digital Photography Workbook for Dummies.

 

Related Titles

  1. 9780072263930      How to Do Everything with Adobe Acrobat 8
  2. 9780071602709      How to Do Everything: Adobe Acrobat 9

 

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iOS SDK Programming A Beginners Guide

January 14, 2011

 

iOS SDK ProgrammingiOS SDK Programming A Beginners Guide

Authors: James Brannan, Blake Ward
ISBN: 9780071759083 / 0071759085
©2011 | 1st Edition | 528 pages | Paperback
Pub Date: FEB-11
Price: US$ 40.00
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Essential Skills–Made Easy!

Develop, test, and debug iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch applications with help from this practical resource. iOS SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide shows you how to use Objective-C and Apple’s new Xcode 4 development environment with an integrated, easy-to-use Interface Builder. You’ll learn which UIView subclasses to use when laying out an iOS app and master all of the iOS user interface controls. Setting application preferences and storing application data are also covered. The book explains how to integrate multimedia into your apps and develop universal apps that run on the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. You’ll learn how to take advantage of the iPad’s larger display and the new features of iOS 4.2. By the end of this book, you’ll be ready to create the next bit hit in the iTunes App Store!

Designed for Easy Learning:

  • Key Skills & Concepts–Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
  • Try This–Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
  • Notes–Extra information related to the topic being covered
  • Tips–Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
  • Cautions–Errors and pitfalls to avoid
  • Annotated Syntax–Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

 

Review

1. SciTech Book News, April 2011

This beginner’s guide to programming with Apple’s iOS software developers kit provides step-by-step instructions intended to get the reader programming iPhone and iPad applications as quickly and as easily as possible. The work, assuming no prior programming knowledge but requiring general computer aptitude, provides a basic primer in the C and Objective-C programming languages before presenting topics such as SDK setup and testing, facets of the UI programming functions, using controls, data management and multimedia. The volume includes numerous code examples, illustrations and screen shots and access to additional online resources, including sample applications code, is provided. Brannan and Ward are iPhone and Android application developers. (Annotation ©2011 Book News Inc. Portland, OR)

 

About the Author

James A. Brannan (Gaithersburg, Maryland) has more than 16 years experience in IT. He has programmed using everything from AWK to Objective-C, including stints as a web designer and Oracle PL/SQL developer. He currently works full time as an independent iPhone developer. He is the author of four books, including iPhone SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide and Objective-C for iPhone Programmers: A Beginner’s Guide, both from McGraw-Hill.

 

Related Titles

  1. 9780071626491       iPhone SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide
  2. 9780071703284      Objective-C for iPhone Developers, A Beginner’s Guide     

 

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Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide

April 5, 2010

 Web Design
Web Design:
A Beginner’s Guide  

Author: Willard, Wendy
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-170134-1
ISBN-10: 0071701346
©2010 | 2nd Edition | 496 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: May 2010
Price: US$ 29.99
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An easy-to-use guide to the latest web design tools and techniques  

Fully updated to cover new and emerging web design technologies and trends, this new edition teaches the fundamental skills and concepts of web design through tutorials, hands-on exercises, and integrated projects. The book is filled with tips for designing web pages from concept to completion. Expert advice from industry professionals take you beyond the “how to” and into the “why” of common web design practices.  

Web Design: A Beginner’s Guide, Second Edition features: 

  • Step-by-step details on how to create a successful design mockup, take it apart, and begin coding
  • Tutorials in web design using HTML and CSS, the two most widely used and supported coding methods on the web
  • Techniques for integrating multimedia such as audio, video, and animation
  • Best practices for ensuring that sites are standards-compliant and will display correctly in all major browsers
  • Instructions on how to test and deploy completed designs

Learn essential web design skills:

  1. Planning
  2. Beginning the Design Process
  3. Preparing for Production
  4. Producing the Design
  5. Getting Started with the Code
  6. Styling Content
  7. Positioning Content
  8. Integrating Dynamic Content
  9. Editing Blog Templates
10. Testing and Deployment; Publishing Content
11. Advertising Your Site
12. Maintaining Your Site 

  

About the Author

Wendy Willard (Bel Air, MD), is an accomplished professional with over 13 years of experience in all aspects of design, including publication design, print design, and web design. She is the author of the best-selling McGraw-Hill book HTML: A Beginner’s Guide (now in its fourth edition), and has written additional books and articles on the topics of Photoshop, web design, and the Mac O/S. 

  


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A Beginner’s Guide Series

March 17, 2010

 

A Beginner’s Guide series, written for absolute beginners is designed for Easy Learning with Key Skills & Concepts with chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter , Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips, hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills, Extra information related to the topic being covered and Helpful reminders to help you prepare for the exam and alternative ways of doing things.

This series has reveived several praises from SciTech Book News, which is published by Book News, Inc. Book News prepares concise, descriptive reviews of new books in the sciences, social sciences, and humanities for librarians and other buyers of serious books; SciTech Book News is unique in its coverage of high-level books in technology, engineering, computer, medicine, agriculture, and the physical & biological sciences.

 

AppleScript

AppleScript: A Beginner’s Guide

Authors: Hart-Davis, Guy
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-163954-5
ISBN-10: 0071639543
©2010 | 1st Edition | 448 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: December 2009
Price: US$ 39.99
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Reviewed in the March 2010 issue of SciTech Book News

“Written for absolute beginners, this tutorial shows how to program in AppleScript, the scripting language built into Mac OS X, in order to automatically generate documents, spreadsheets, and e-mails. Sections cover getting started, essential AppleScript programming techniques, and automating major applications with AppleScript. Debugging and error handling are also covered. Learning features include Q&A sections, hands-on exercises, tips, cautions, and example code with annotations. A companion web site offers ready-to-use code. Hart-Davis has written other computer books.”

  

  

  

HTML

HTML A Beginner’s Guide

Authors: Willard, Wendy
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-161143-5
ISBN-10: 0071611436
©2009 | 4th Edition | 538 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: June 2009
Price: US$ 29.99
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Reviewed in the September 2009 issue of SciTech Book News

“The fourth edition of this beginner’s guide to programming in the HTML language describes the basic steps of structuring pages, placing images, formatting text, creating links, adding color, using forms and working with multimedia. Willard, a freelance web designer and consultant, uses hands-on exercises, self tests and Q&A sections so that novices can learn advanced applications such as dynamic web content, CSS and JavaScript. A new chapter has been added in this version that covers the use of HTML for email so that target audiences can be reached through online communications.”  

  

 

  

iPhone

iPhone SDK Programming: A Beginner’s Guide

Authors: Brannan, James
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-162649-1
ISBN-10: 0071626492
©2009 | 1st Edition | 480 pages , Softcover
Pub Date: August 2009
Price: US$ 39.99
Learn More

An excerpt from this book has been published in the Winter issue of iPhone Life Magazine. To view the excerpt, please use the following link (article located on pages 80-81 of the electronic issue), please click Here.

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