Image editing has become a crucial element in the photographic workflow. Image editing tools, most notably Photoshop, are usually sophisticated and deep applications, and are fairly expensive. The only open source tool in this market is the GIMP, which has developed into a powerful, multiplatform sy[...]

Designed for the novice or for a course in film editing, this book is the perfect introductory text. Editing is the art of using the building blocks supplied by the writer and director to create a structurally sound and brilliant piece of cinematic dazzle. As the word is to the sentence, so the shot[...]

Money. Impact. Freedom. If you want to become a successful non-fiction author, this book explains all you need to know about writing and publishing a book your readers love.My name is Bryan Collins, I'm an author from Ireland, and I've published a number of popular non-fiction books.In this detailed[...]

This book serves as an introduction to targeted genome editing, beginning with the background of this rapidly developing field and methods for generation of engineered nucleases. Applications of genome editing tools are then described in detail, in iPS cells and diverse organisms such as mice, rats,[...]

Maximizing the use of Picasa, the photo management and photo editing software, is made easy with this practical guide. All of the basic functions of this free program are explained with step-by-step instructions and practice photos. Several useful editing options-such as improving color quality and [...]