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Attack of the Killer Video Book: Tips and Tricks for Young Directors by Mark Shulman and Hazllitt Krog 778.59 Shulman; J 778.59 Shulman

Grab whatever video equipment and production supplies you can scrape together, and start having some big-time, creative fun making your own movies!

Backstage at an Animated Series by Danny Fingeroth J 791.433 FINGEROT

How animation works, how animated films are produced, and the lives of some well-known animators. You'll find pointers for pursuing your interest in the field, either as a hobby or a career.

Backstage at a Music Video by Holly Cefrey J 791.456 CEFREY

The history of music videos and key players in the process of making a music video. You'll also learn about ways to pursue an interest in videomaking.

The Complete Animation Course by Chris Patmore 778.5347 PATMORE

From flip books to 3D computer animation on your desktop, this book gives you all you need to know to start making your own animated movies. **

Toon Art: the Graphic Art of Digital Cartooning by Steven Withrow 006.696 WITHROW

The book takes readers on a creative trip from initial sketches to posting a finished product on the Web and covers the basic processes of creating a cartoon, choosing a format, developing a character, and writing a story line. **

The Future of Music by David Kusek and Leonhard Gerd 381.4578 KUSEK

MP3 blogs, file-sharing, and the end of the CD – a fascinating look at the new world of music technology. **

Game Art : the Graphic Art of Computer Games by Dave Morris and Leo Hartas 794.81669 MORRIS

More than just an art book, this volume is full of interviews with game artists and programmers about how they create graphics for the games you love.

A Kid's Guide to Creating Web Pages for Home and School by Benjamin Selfridge and Peter Selfridge J 005.72 SELFRIDG

Step-by-step through HTML, Javascript and all the tools you'll need to create your own simple website.

The Music Geek's Bible by Mike Evans New Case 780.28 EVANS

A comprehensive guide to finding great downloadable music. **

Playback : from the Victrola to MP3, 100 Years of Music, Machines, and Money by Mark Coleman 621.389309 COLEMAN

The titles says it all – here's a fascinating history of ever-changing music technology. **

** Books in the General Nonfiction Collection; for stronger readers.