Architectures of Illusion
From Motion Pictures to Navigable Interactive Environments
Published on 15. June 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-1-84150-223-6 (ISBN)
Description
The world of media production is in a state of rapid transformation. In this age of the Internet, interactivity and digital broadcasting, do traditional standards of quality apply or must we identify and implement new criteria?
This profile of the work of the Cambridge University Moving Image Studio (CUMIS), presents a strong argument that new developments in digital media are absolutely dependent on an understanding of traditional excellence. The book stands alone in placing equal emphasis on theoretical and practical aspects of its subject matter and avoids jargon so as to be easily understood by the general reader as well as the specialist.
Chapters discuss:
* animation * navigable architectural environments * moving image narrativity
* questions of truth and representation * virtuality/reality * synthetic imaging
* interactivity
This broad analysis of current research, teaching and media production contains essential information for all those working or studying in the areas of multimedia, architecture, film and television.
The book is designed as a core text for the Cambridge University 1 year MPhil Degree in Architecture and the Moving Image.
This profile of the work of the Cambridge University Moving Image Studio (CUMIS), presents a strong argument that new developments in digital media are absolutely dependent on an understanding of traditional excellence. The book stands alone in placing equal emphasis on theoretical and practical aspects of its subject matter and avoids jargon so as to be easily understood by the general reader as well as the specialist.
Chapters discuss:
* animation * navigable architectural environments * moving image narrativity
* questions of truth and representation * virtuality/reality * synthetic imaging
* interactivity
This broad analysis of current research, teaching and media production contains essential information for all those working or studying in the areas of multimedia, architecture, film and television.
The book is designed as a core text for the Cambridge University 1 year MPhil Degree in Architecture and the Moving Image.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Intellect
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84150-223-6 (9781841502236)
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Francois Penz | Maureen Thomas
Architectures of Illusion
From Motion Pictures to Navigable Interactive Environments
E-Book
01/2003
1st Edition
Intellect Books
€24.49
Available for download
Persons
Francois Penz is Reader in Architecture and the Moving Image in the Department of Architecture. He studies the relationship between cinema and architecture. Maureen Thomas, a Senior Research Fellow at Churchill College, Cambridge, helped in 1998 to found the Digital Studio of the Department of Architecture, where she is a PhD Supervisor and Senior Research Associate.