A spectacular celebration of the first 50 years of Industrial Light & Magic (ILM), the award-winning visual effects house behind the Star Wars saga, Indiana Jones, E.T., Terminator 2, and Jurassic ParkIndustrial Light & Magic: 50 Years of Innovation is the official decade-by-decade visual retrospective of the legendary visual effects house.Founded by Star Wars creator George Lucas in 1975, ILM h...

It would be rare these days to find a film that did not in some way depend on the magic of special and visual effects - from the raging computer-generated dinosaurs in Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park, to the fantasical worlds of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland, and the photoreal tiger and ocean in Ang Lee's Life of Pi. Through interviews with 16 of the leading FX pioneers from around the world, author Ian Failes explores the making of some of the most memorable film sequences ever produc...

This book delves into some of the greatest innovations in practical and digital effects seen on film, showcasing how particular shots, characters and creatures were made and revealing to the reader the techniques involved.Special effects are regularly used to imagine alien worlds, place actors into exotic locations, create incredible action sequences and bring to life never-before-seen creatures and characters.With the growth of personal computers, digital cameras and smart...

Insightful, humorous and filled with surprising information, How We Are Failing the Right to Education reveals how governments are failing to respect the human rights they have promised to uphold. With lively anecdotes and astonishing flashbacks from the author's time as an aid worker, this book opens our eyes to the world around us, offering hopeful change.Ian T. Werrett spent several years working in Southeast Asia with children denied education, before returning to the UK to bec...

British government pronouncements since Russia's 24 February 2022 invasion of Ukraine have been resolute yet self-congratulatory. The UK is leading the way among western allies in providing Ukraine with the support it needs. Putin's regime is globally isolated as never before. The Russian economy is crumbling under unprecedented sanctions. Let's stick with the plan. Our strategy is working!But is that really true? How engaged was the Conservative government in efforts to prevent co...

How can we determine success in foster placements? Based on exhaustive research, the authors discuss the primary concerns in foster placement planning, considering the high frequency of placement breakdowns, their impact on the child's behaviour and school performance, and the challenges this places on foster families.The specific needs of the foster child are given close attention in determining a pathway to success. By monitoring and describing the individual characteristics of t...

A relationship is a numbers' game.Sometimes positive, sometimes negative,Some multiply, some divide,Mainly odd, rarely even.Life is a magic trick.It comes and then it goes,And no-one knows the solution.A collection of short prose and verses about life and relationships.

With rapid globalization, the world is more deeply interconnected than ever before. While this has its advantages, it also brings with it systemic risks that are only just being identified and understood. Rapid urbanization, together with technological leaps, such as the Internet, mean that we are now physically and virtually closer than ever in humanity's history. We face a number of international challenges - climate change, finance, pandemics, cyber security, and migration - which spill...

True Love - poemKeep Alive Your Dream - poem (by Howard Thurman)A Clear Spot - short story about finding a clear peaceful space during a busy day.Changes - poemThe Look of Love - short story about a man who learned all the words and sang all the notes, but he never quite learned the song (ISB music)Happy New Day - poemLet them Eat Cake - poemSocrates in America - short story/joke/riddleWhen We become our Dreams - poem (by Howard Thurm...