This Library Guide presents a selection of additions to the Library collection for Games, Media & Data Science & AI. This includes some of the latest acquisitions of (e-)books, video games, board games, links to the latest editions of key journals, and the latest developments in Library resources and services.
For additional information and suggestions for improvement please contact our Games, Media & Data Science & AI information specialist Linda Hurkmans
BUas now has access to ACM Digital Library and O'Reilly for Higher Education.
The ACM Digital Library is a research, discovery and networking platform containing full-text access to all ACM publications, including journals, conference proceedings, technical magazines, newsletters and books.
The O'Reilly digital platform includes books, videos, expert playlists, and audio books. Users also get access to exclusive O’Reilly content as well as resources from approximately 200 of the world’s leading publishers in business and technology. Topics range from programming to cybersecurity to project management to communications to presentation skills.
The content includes certification test prep materials, on-demand training videos, and much more.
The VES Handbook of Virtual Production by
Our handbook on Virtual Production is written in conjunction with the Visual Effects Society, guaranteeing the most expert advice in all areas of Virtual Production. It is a first of its kind handbook on this nascent technology, pooling insights from a vast array of different practitioners, to create a truly comprehensive reference book. It covers not only the software, hardware, and workflows, but also the types of jobs training needed for VP - the book starts from the ground up and provides an overview of what you need to learn before you use this technology.
Introduction to Documentary, Fourth Edition by
The fourth edition of Bill Nichols's best-selling text, Introduction to Documentary, has been vastly altered in its entirety to bring this indispensable textbook up to date and reconceptualize aspects of its treatment of documentaries past and present. Here Nichols, with Jaimie Baron, has edited each chapter for clarity and ease of use and expanded the book with updates and new ideas. Featuring abundant examples and images, Introduction to Documentary, Fourth Edition is designed to facilitate a rich understanding of how cinema can be used to document the historical world as it is seen by a wide variety of filmmakers. Subjectivity, expressivity, persuasiveness, and credibility are crucial factors that move documentary film away from objective documentation and toward the thought-provoking realm of arguments, perceptions, and perspectives that draw from a filmmaker's unique sensibility to help us see the world as we have not seen it before. Exploring ethics, history, different modes of documentary, key social issues addressed, and both the origins and evolution of this form, this updated volume also offers guidance on how to write about documentaries and how to begin the process of making one. Introduction to Documentary, Fourth Edition will be of use not only to film students but also those in adjacent fields where visual representations of reality play an important role: journalism, sociology, anthropology, feminist and ethnic studies, among others.
Video Marketing by
In a 'video first' world, video is one of the most effective tools marketers can use to raise brand awareness, engage consumers, drive website traffic and increase sales. Video Marketing takes a step-by-step and in-depth look at planning and creating great video campaigns, as well as activating, testing and measuring their success. Featuring case studies from global household names such as adidas, Kleenex, and Red Bull, it explores which video types and platforms brands should use, using multi-video campaigns, live videos and webinars, as well as creating and editing video campaigns on a budget using DSLRs and smartphones. Updated with the latest developments, this second edition of Video Marketing contains new chapters on understanding your audience and buying media space on ad networks and social media, as well as further content on personal and personalized content and avoiding potential pitfalls such as frauds, fake views and updates. Accompanying online resources consist of video links for campaigns discussed in the book and a downloadable strategy planner for readers to complete and put into action.
Short Film Screenwriting by
Written by a Sundance alum and short filmmaker, this book combines the practical advice of a craft guide with a curated, diverse anthology, including revealing interviews with the writers and directors. Short Film Screenwriting demystifies the process of writing effective, emotionally involving short films and, for the first time, publishes the screenplays of some award-winning shorts, providing unfiltered access to the voice, vision, and approach of the filmmakers. A ground-breaking new addition to both film and creative writing instruction, this book treats short film screenwriting as a literary mode worthy of close examination and exploration to inspire screenwriters. The book is built around accessible craft concepts and story forms: narrative design, visualizing character, uncommon relationship, the 10-minute journey, perception shift, formal experiments and hybrid forms, and revision. Contemporary, award-winning film scripts from the Oscars, Sundance, SXSW, and beyond accompany chapters as case studies, along with interviews with the writers/filmmakers about the drafting and revision process, production, and release. Each of the films is accessible for screening online, with additional screenplays included in an online resource.
Documentary Storytelling by 
Access to a vast library of production music: more than 500000 tracks in every genre & style.
Access via www.bmgproductionmusic.nl by creating an account with a BUas email address.
Please note:
-Usage of music & sound effects for educational purposes only.
-Questions? library@buas.nl
Statista
Looking for trends & data in the field of media? Try the Statista database!
You can access Statista via this direct link or via www.buas.nl/library > Media >databases.
Statista is one of the world’s largest statistics portals and provides you with a research tool to access data from national and international market research institutes. In the database you will find statistics and reports from over 600 categories from over 18,000 sources, including:
Linkedin Learning
Are you interestes in adding video tutorials to your (oline) education? All BUas staaf & students have access to Linkedin Learning. Linkedin Learning is an online learning platform, featuring thousands of video tutorials by industry experts. It includes online courses on a wide range of topics, including media, film production, documentary filmmaking and more:
Hidden Förstfödd by
Nothing is quite what it seems in 'Hidden', where dark secrets, unsuspected identities and supernatural forces converge against the captivating backdrop of modern day Stockholm.
Sthlm requiem by
Based on Kristina Ohlsson's novels, the series follows unconventional but cunning criminologist Fredrika Bergman who joins a special investigations unit in Stockholm.
Below the surface by
Copenhagen, 15 innocent people are held hostage underground in a subway train.
