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Theater Exhibition vs. Digital Video Disc, 2002.
A comparison of two systems.
1,150 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 7 sources, $ 44.95
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This paper compares theater exhibition to digital video disc and how they relate to motion picture.
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Digital Video Editing, 2006.
A production analysis of the film trailer for "A Touch of Evil -- The Strangest Vengeance Ever Planned!".
2,625 words (approx. 10.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 79.95
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The editors of the trailer of the film "A Touch of Evil" were provided with thirteen minutes of film to be edited from the Orson Welles' masterpiece, "A Touch of Evil." This paper examines how using these thirteen minutes of film, the editors produced a one-and-a-half minute trailer using Adobe Premier Professional. The process is described followed by a summary of the project in the conclusion.
Outline
Introduction
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
"A Touch of Evil"
Steps to Trailer Production and Rationale
Conclusion
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"The music in "A Touch of Evil" was written by none other than Henry Mancini. According to Nowell-Smith (1997), "The fate of jazz as film music strongly resembles that of classical music: it was taken over by established film composers like Henry Mancini, Lalo Schifrin, Dave Grusin, John Barry, and Michel Legrand, who took elements of its basic language and integrated them into a 'mod' style tailored to the flow of the film" (p. 563). The film is set in a fictional Mexican border town, "Los Robles" (described on a billboard at the edge of town as the "Paris of the Border" (Case, 1996); however, it was actually filmed in Venice, California because the place looked "convincingly run-down and decayed" (Plot Summary, 3)."
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Video Art and Video Pornography, 2002.
A comparison between the depiction of pleasure and eroticism in the making of video art and video pornography.
1,680 words (approx. 6.7 pages), 6 sources, $ 54.95
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A look at the depiction of human fetish and desire in the making of video art and video pornography. The author argues that the depiction of erotica, pleasure and satisfaction are equally revealed in both types of film making, making the fine line between the two types of styles hard to discern. The author argues that both approaches are valued as forms of entertainment. The author supports this argument by referring to similarities in aspects such as: mechanical reproduction and mass consumption of the creative works.
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"Human fetish and desire are very powerful forces behind video art and pornography. Our need for pleasure and expression leads us to all sorts of ends for personal achievement and satisfaction. Erotica and pornography have rich roots in video art. With the emergence of video came the rise in popularity of video pornography. The historical development of video art and video pornography share obvious technological similarities. Ironically these forms of arts and entertainment do not only hold technological similarities but remarkable parallels in the work that was being produced. In this paper I will further blur the fine and almost invisible line between video art and video pornography. This blurring will show that video art and video pornography are equal in their value as products of arts and entertainment."
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An Enduring Digital Library, 2005.
This paper discusses current trends and issues relating to the building and maintaining of an enduring digital library.
17,350 words (approx. 69.4 pages), 45 sources, MLA, $ 249.95
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This paper provides broader insight into topics such as technology use, copy right laws, user needs, costs and the integration of digital and physical materials. The author points out that the advantages of digital libraries include immediate access to a heterogeneous presentation of materials and the ability to find new and innovative uses for these materials; however, the disadvantages of digital libraries include the costs associated with maintaining them. The paper indicates the need for considering the needs of users when selecting the types of materials that will be present in a digital library. The paper includes chart, several quotations and additional annotation of the bibliography.
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Introduction
Digital Libraries
Advantages of Digital Libraries
Disadvantages
Overcoming the Disadvantages Associated with Digital Libraries
Technology Issues
Advantages of Digital Imaging
Disadvantages of Digital Imaging
Search and Retrieval Tools
Search Engines
Digital Collection
Cataloging Digitized Images
Virtual Unity and Coherence
Distributed Searching
Distributed Indexing
Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues
Integration of Digital and Physical Materials
Presentation of Heterogeneous Materials
Appealing to Various Users with Varied Purposes
User Transformation of Digital Content
Costs and Funding
Conclusion
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"Storage virtualization is able to accomplish this by making physically separate and heterogeneous storage arrays seem to be a single logical pool of storage resources, controllable from a central console. The purpose of the program is for data to freely flow between the different tiers and types of storage, depending on business needs, without disturbing the operating environment. The author also asserts that "The single most important attribute of any storage virtualization solution is the ability to mask complexity and thereby make manageable that which is increasingly unmanageable.""
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Digital Recording, 1991.
This paper discusses digital recording, with a focus on digital audio tape (DAT) recorders: History and development, theory and technology, quality, playback, encoding and compact discs.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 10 sources, $ 111.95
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"This paper will discuss the concept of digital recording, with a focus on digital audio tape (DAT) recorders. The methods of digital recording sharply contrast those of analog recording which preceded them. Analog recording is based on the concept of capturing the shapes of sound waves as they vibrate in the air. In an analog recording, sound is "stored as a physical representation of the original soundform". An example of this can be seen in the squiggly lines which form the grooves on a phonograph record. With digital recording, on the other hand, computer technology is used to convert analog waveforms into numerical, or digital, data. In a compact disc (CD) player, this data is read by means of a laser; in a DAT player, it is read by means of a rotary tape head. Because digital recording uses numerical data instead of physical ... '
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Digital Imaging, 2006.
Discusses the use of digital imaging in hospital radiology departments, the promise it holds, how it is evolving and the main types of digital imaging.
1,915 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 16 sources, APA, $ 61.95
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This paper explains that, in spite of the usefulness and potential of the digital imaging process in hospital radiology departments, the cost of the equipment it requires has stopped digital imaging in hospital radiology departments from progressing and growing as fast as was hoped. The paper also explains that the slow progression towards digital imagery does not mean that the importance for the future that the technology holds should be discounted. The paper then discusses the two main types of digital imaging systems as they relate to hospital radiology departments and concludes with a discussion of image quality and its significance. A copy of the source documents used are also appended to the paper.
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The Evolution of Digital Imaging
Computed Radiography (CR)
Digital Radiography (DR)
Image Quality
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"Digital imaging in hospital radiology departments came about for several reasons. The most important of these, however, was the idea that the digital images could be viewed by any authorized person at any time, thus making it much easier and faster for those that needed to see them to have access to these images (Gillespie, 1999). These digital images eliminate the need for films and film libraries, thus freeing up space, as well. However, there are still problems with this issue that have stopped digital imaging in hospital radiology departments from progressing and growing as fast as was hoped. The major concern for these departments is the cost that is incurred when it comes to the digital imaging equipment, which is much more expensive than the older methods that were previously used to take x-rays and perform other functions (Gillespie, 1999)."
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Digital Television and the Law, 2004.
An analysis of digital television and a comparison of digital and analog television.
3,714 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 20 sources, MLA, $ 102.95
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This paper discusses digital television, comparing it to analog television. The paper presents an explanation and assessment of the current laws and mandates regarding digital television in America and in the United Kingdom. The paper explores the technology involved and provides examples of several cable companies that offer digital television.
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"Though some providers of digital television like Sky claim that weather conditions do not affect the clarity of images on digital television, this fact has been demonstrated as not being true. Weather does affect digital images and there is a certain amount of corruption present. In fact, though the images are better than those of analogous television, the limitations of the compression technology that is used for digital television is apparent in the manner in which ?digital artifacts? or ?after images? as they are better known occur on the television when the picture changes much too fast, or even when other channels are fighting for the same bandwidth at the same time. Digital television must not be confused with ?high definition? television; in fact digital television occupies the same number of lines of 625, as the analogous television."
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Digital Radiography, 2006.
This paper defines and examines the topic of digital radiography which has basically replaced the need for traditional x-ray images and photography.
1,205 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper defines digital radiography as a branch of radiography which converts X-ray images to electronic data which can then be viewed and read by radiologists on a monitor. The writer stresses the convenience of being able to store digital radiographic images on computer discs. This paper details the various uses and advantages of digital radiography including the fact that this particular method is quicker and far more accurate than the previous practice of producing x-ray images. This paper discusses the differences between computed radiography and digital direct radiography while also delving into the pros and cons of both radiographic methods.
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"The 'Direct Digital Radiography' System provides options for the transition to digital technology. This system offers the highest quality images that are available in DR today. Developed only in recent years, the system can be used across a large number of potential applications. The advantages of the system are that it consists of two types of detectors, one direct and the other, indirect. In the setup for its imaging, indirect sensors convert x-rays into light, and then convert that into electronic signals. The images depend on both signal profiles as well as on image resolution. The system relies on a scintillation method, wherein x-ray energy may be converted into light, and this light can then be converted into electronic signals by thin-film diodes."
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Legalities of Digital Technology, 2006.
A look at privacy issues in the United States and Canada in relation to digital technologies.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 4 sources, $ 53.95
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As the globe becomes more dependent on digital technology to exchange information over the Internet societies are becoming more concerned with issues of privacy. Individuals surfing the net, purchasing products over the Internet, and corresponding with others via the World Wide Web are required to provide personal information that has the potential of being used illegally in many ways. The United States has relied on the wording of the fourth amendment of the constitution in past years to address privacy issues in the country. Yet, as digital technology has evolved the focus on this amendment to resolve privacy concerns in relation to digital media is restricted by privacy in relation to search and seizure. This paper discusses the issues of privacy in relation to digital media, focusing on how these issues are handled in the United States and Canada.
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Digital Black and White Photography, 2008.
An analysis of the history of digital photography and a comparison of its results with those of analog cameras, focusing on black and white developments.
1,353 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper argues that digital cameras are better than analogue cameras. Specifically, the paper looks briefly at the history of digital photography, at its utility in matters such as record-keeping and crime-fighting and at some noteworthy instances of digital photography producing impressive and compelling works. Finally, the paper looks at all of the various reasons why it may be said that digital black and white photography is better than analog black and white photography.
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"More than that, the technology that makes digital black and white photographs possible always runs the risk of becoming obsolete. For instance, the old Epson 2200, 7600, 9600 printers have been pushed aside by Epson Stylus Pro 4800, by the Epson Stylus Pro 7800, and by the Epson Stylus Pro 9800 (FLAAR Network, para.8); simply put, unlike the fairly low-maintenance prints rendered by analog cameras, the "splashy" digital B&W prints of today place photography enthusiasts in the uncomfortable position of seeking out new technological tools that have a (quite literally) a built-in obsolescence factor. Be that as it may, though, most photographers will gladly accept this trade-off if it means the chance to be more creative."
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Digital Downloading and its Impact on the Music Industry, 2008.
A detailed description of the effects that digital music distribution has on the music industry.
2,375 words (approx. 9.5 pages), 9 sources, APA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the music recording industry and how it has been impacted by digital music distribution. The paper relates that the early success the music labels had against the initial music file downloading sites were short lived, and legitimate digital downloading sites have since prospered. The paper then argues that major recording labels are suffering from the decline in CD sales, not because of music pirating, but because they refuse to recognize that consumers demand digital music downloading for its convenience and portability. The paper further emphasizes that digital music distribution and retailing is the future of the music industry and every relevant party seems to recognize this, except the music industry itself.
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Overview
Restructuring of the music Industry
New distribution model & Itunes
Online distribution variations
Conclusion
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"The music industry, in spite of its ineptitude and obstinacy over the past decade regarding digital music downloading, is finally realizing that whether it embraces downloading services such as iTunes and others, it must evolve with the digital age or face irrelevance. In order to compensate for the loss of revenues, the recording music industry has been examining their base revenues in order to determine if digital downloads can compensate completely for the decline in sales of CDs. Two of the major record labels, Sony and BMG, have even merged in order to expand their catalogues (Recording, 2007). There have been efforts made to encourage EMI to merge with one of the remaining three major record labels but thus far these remaining major record labels have resisted further consolidation. However, EMI undertook its own internal restructuring by merging its two main record labels in the US market during the first half of 2007 and Warner Music was sold during 2004 creating even more churn in the industry (Recording, 2007). Yet, perhaps the most visible change is the industry is the downsizing or disappearance of retail music stores, which has begun to accelerate."
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Art Exhibition in Europe During the Period 1700-1880, 2002.
This paper looks at the history and trends of art exhibition in Europe from 1700-1880.
967 words (approx. 3.9 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 34.95
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The writer discusses the purposes of art exhibition in Europe from about 1700 through 1880. Such exhibitions made it possible for artists to find a new public, a more democratic public than had been possible in an earlier era when art was subsidized by wealthy patrons. The history of the exhibitions shows two rends by the end of the era. On the one hand, there was the trend of academic art. Then, there were the non-academic exhibitions, the most famous of which was that of the Impressionists, and here artists who do not fit the academic mold were able to break through and find an audience by using the techniques of the academic exhibition and so appealing to a public that was accustomed to this sort of show.
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"The art exhibition developed out of efforts started in 1648 to establish a school in Paris devoted to the instruction of fine arts. This would be the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, which actually consisted of societies of learned men who guided students in the disciplines of literature, music, dance, architecture, painting, and sculpture. This was at first a part of the University of France, but the societies eventually developed into separate institutes for the individual artistic disciplines. The government favored these institutes "as an instrument for imposing official standards of taste on art" ("Educator Packet: Rules & Rebels in 19th Century French Art"). The Academy also introduced several important and lasting innovations in teaching art. Prior to this, those interested in becoming artists would apprentice themselves in the workshop of an established master. The Academy offered the student the chance to train before taking a job with an artist."
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Japanese Noh Theater and the Traditional Western Theater, 2000.
A comparison of the evolution and development of two distinctive forms of theater.
1,965 words (approx. 7.9 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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The Noh Theater of Japan is an extremely ritualized tradition, and traces of the Noh Theater are found in Western theater. This paper explores many of the distinctive elements of the Noh Theater, such as the use of masks, the themes presented within plays, and the evolution from the old Noh Theater to a more modern presentation of Noh techniques. While the focus of this paper is on the Noh Theater, comparisons are drawn between the Noh Theater and traditional Western theater. There is also a discussion of the more dialogue-driven kyogen style of Japanese theater in respect to the more ritualized Noh Theater.
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"The impact on the Noh Theater on the Western theater can be seen to have occurred in a very diverse way. It appears that the Western theaters managed to assimilate various components from the Noh Theater, such as the use of the hitamen in performances to convey a blank countenance. However, the greatest aspect of the Noh Theater on the West is found within the development of more exacting performance techniques, where rather than a single production being subject to incongruities and shoddy acting, the standards of acting were promoted to a higher level overall."
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The Digital Divide, 2006.
An analysis of a few articles which address the issue of the digital divide in today's society.
1,124 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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There are many in today's society who do not have access to the internet and this fact automatically makes them 'digitally challenged'. This paper analyzes three articles which tackled the different dimensions or facets of the digital divide in the United States. Through the article analyses, the researcher posits that the problem of digital divide has multiple, rather than one, facet. This means that at present, the internet-oriented society confronts 'digital divides' of different kinds: Stratification in terms of access, use and even knowledge or education about the internet.
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"At present, societies from all over the world are rapidly becoming Internet-oriented, where almost all daily activities are mediated by or use Internet and computer technologies. The vital role of the Internet is especially addressed in increasing one's level of knowledge and becoming an aid in achieving formal education. Moreover, because of the generally-beneficial effects of Internet technology to society, accessing and using it has become imperative for all members of these Internet-oriented societies.
However, a digital divide exists despite the proliferation of Internet technology and use. There are still stratified groups that do not have access to the computer and Internet. Moreover, apart from lack or absence of access, the lack of skills and knowledge to use the Internet is another problem that relevant institutions such as the government and schools have been trying to curb by offering free access and training programs to the public about Internet use."
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Digital Radio, 2002.
This paper is about the technological details, pros and cons of the Eureka 147 and IBOC digital radio systems.
3,366 words (approx. 13.5 pages), 19 sources, APA, $ 95.95
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The writer asks and answers questions concerning digital radio. Will this format be here to stay or will it just become a stepping stone technology? Will the world decide on a single transmitting format? And most importantly, will the general consumer accept this new technology? The beginnings of digital radio have already been seen. These stations, which are received via satellite, have been used by businesses to provide a variety of digital, commercial-free, music to be enjoyed by their customers.
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"The future of digital radio in Canada relies mostly on the L-Band which Canada introduced to world in 1992. The L-Band is basically a carrier that uses both terrestrial and satellite signals for wireless transmissions. This makes for a carrier that far exceeds that of its predecessors, the FM and AM band, which the government plans to replace by 2010. After digital radio becomes the standard, the CRTC plans on using the AM/FM frequencies for other purposes of wireless transmission. AM radio covers the frequencies of 530KHz to 1630Khz for a bandwidth of 1.1MHz. The bandwidth needed, though, for each channel is 0.01MHz. FM covers the band of 88MHz to 108MHz for a total bandwidth of 20MHz, with 0.25MHz needed per channel. The L-Band on the other hand ranges between 500MHz to 1500MHz, although for digital radio only frequencies from 1452MHz to 1492MHz. are slated. This leaves digital radio with the bandwidth of 40MHz, where 1.5MHz of bandwidth is needed for the 48KHz, 16bit uncompressed audio."
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