Unleash the Creative Power of Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) with "Mastering CGI" In a world where visual storytelling and digital experiences dominate, mastering Computer-Generated Imagery (CGI) is your key to unlocking limitless creative possibilities. "Mastering CGI" is your comprehensive guide to diving into the exciting world of CGI, equipping you with the knowledge and skills to create stunning visuals, animations, and immersive digital environments. Your Gateway to CGI Mastery Whether you're a digital artist, filmmaker, game developer, or simply someone with a passion for visual storytelling, CGI is a skill that can set you apart in today's competitive landscape. "Mastering CGI" is designed to demystify the complexities of CGI and provide you with a clear roadmap to becoming a CGI master. What You Will Explore · Foundations of CGI: Begin your journey with a solid understanding of CGI fundamentals, including 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering. · Software and Tools: Discover the essential CGI software and tools, along with practical guidance on how to use them effectively. · Creating 3D Models: Learn the art of designing and sculpting 3D objects, characters, and environments from scratch. · Texture Mapping and Shading: Master the techniques of applying textures and materials to breathe life into your 3D creations. · Lighting and Rendering: Explore the intricacies of lighting your scenes and rendering them to achieve photorealistic or stylized results. · Animation and Visual Effects: Dive into the world of CGI animation, from character rigging and keyframe animation to creating captivating visual effects. · Real-World Applications: Gain insights into how CGI is used in various industries, from film and advertising to architecture and virtual reality. Why "Mastering CGI" Is Essential · Comprehensive Coverage: This book provides a comprehensive and beginner-friendly introduction to CGI, making it suitable for those with no prior experience as well as those looking to enhance their skills. · Practical Guidance: Loaded with step-by-step tutorials, practical tips, and hands-on exercises, "Mastering CGI" ensures that you can apply what you learn immediately. · Expert Insights: Benefit from the expertise of CGI professionals who share their knowledge and real-world experiences, providing you with valuable insights and industry secrets. · Unlock Your Creative Potential: Whether you dream of creating breathtaking visual effects, immersive virtual worlds, or memorable characters, CGI is the tool that will turn your creative visions into reality. · Stay Ahead: In an age where CGI is integral to entertainment, marketing, and design, mastering this skill will keep you at the forefront of creative innovation. Your Journey to CGI Mastery Begins Here "Mastering CGI" is your ticket to unlocking the full potential of Computer-Generated Imagery. Whether you aspire to be a digital artist, a VFX wizard, or a CGI powerhouse, this book will provide you with the knowledge, tools, and inspiration you need to bring your wildest creative visions to life. "Mastering CGI" is the ultimate resource for individuals looking to gain expertise in the world of Computer-Generated Imagery. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this book will equip you with the knowledge and skills to create stunning visuals, animations, and immersive digital experiences. Don't wait; embark on your journey to CGI mastery today! © 2023 Cybellium Ltd. All rights reserved. www.cybellium.com

A comprehensive guide to mastering the art of preventing your Linux system from getting compromised. Key Features Leverage this guide to confidently deliver a system that reduces the risk of being hacked Perform a number of advanced Linux security techniques such as network service detection, user authentication, controlling special permissions, encrypting file systems, and much more Master the art of securing a Linux environment with this end-to-end practical guide Book DescriptionThis book has extensive coverage of techniques that will help prevent attackers from breaching your system, by building a much more secure Linux environment. You will learn various security techniques such as SSH hardening, network service detection, setting up firewalls, encrypting file systems, protecting user accounts, authentication processes, and so on. Moving forward, you will also develop hands-on skills with advanced Linux permissions, access control, special modes, and more. Lastly, this book will also cover best practices and troubleshooting techniques to get your work done efficiently. By the end of this book, you will be confident in delivering a system that will be much harder to compromise.What you will learn Use various techniques to prevent intruders from accessing sensitive data Prevent intruders from planting malware, and detect whether malware has been planted Prevent insiders from accessing data that they aren’t authorized to access Do quick checks to see whether a computer is running network services that it doesn’t need to run Learn security techniques that are common to all Linux distros, and some that are distro-specific Who this book is for If you are a systems administrator or a network engineer interested in making your Linux environment more secure, then this book is for you. Security consultants wanting to enhance their Linux security skills will also benefit from this book. Prior knowledge of Linux is mandatory.

Still the Best Delphi Resource A Fully Revised Version of the Book That Won the Delphi Informant Readers Choice Award If you're looking to capitalize on the powerful capabilities of the latest release of Delphi, Mastering Delphi 6 is the one resource you can't do without. Practical, tutorial-based coverage helps you develop key skills, solve tough problems, and build and implement sophisticated functionality in your database, client/server, and Internet applications. The special insights of Delphi expert Marco Cantu you an extra advantage as you complete successful projects and progress towards Delphi mastery. Coverage includes: Getting to know the new run-time library (RTL) Learning to use the VCL and CLX visual libraries Developing custom components Creating data-aware controls and custom datasets Mastering database programming with BDE and dbExpress Mastering client/server programming with InterBase Interfacing with Microsoft's ADO using the dbGo component set Taking advantage of Delphi's support for COM, OLE Automation, and COM+ Programming for a multitiered application architecture Taking advantage of Delphi's support for XML and SOAP technologies Building practical, powerful Web applications Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

The development of technologies, education, and economy play an important role in modern society. Digital literacy is important for personal development and for the economic growth of society. Technological learning provides students with specific knowledge and capabilities for using new technologies in their everyday lives and in their careers. Examining the Roles of Teachers and Students in Mastering New Technologies is a critical scholarly resource that examines computer literacy knowledge levels in students and the perception of computer use in the classroom from various teacher perspectives. Featuring a wide range of topics such as higher education, special education, and blended learning, this book is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, curriculum developers, academicians, policymakers, administrators, researchers, and students.

Master the Core of All Web Development—And Prepare for the Future Mastering HTML and XHTML is the most complete, up-to-date book on the core language of the Web. You'll learn everything you need to know about coding web pages in both HTML and XHTML, the latest, more powerful version of HTML. But it doesn't stop there. You also get practical instruction in complementary web technologies such as JavaScript, CSS, and Dynamic HTML, along with a Masters Reference that makes it easy to find the information you need. Tying it all together is the authors' expert guidance on planning, developing, and maintaining effective, accessible websites. Coverage includes: Choosing between HTML and XHTML Creating web pages Planning and developing public, personal, and intranet sites Including images in web pages Using HTML/XHTML frames effectively Converting HTML to XHTML Creating CSS style sheets Using JavaScript Including multimedia Creating Dynamic HTML or Dynamic XHTML documents Validating XHTML or HTML documents Creating coherent, easily maintainable websites Making your website searchable Accommodating users with disabilities Creating an XML DTD Extending XHTML with Namespaces

A Fortune magazine journalist draws on his expertise and extensive contacts among the companies and scientists at the forefront of artificial intelligence to offer dramatic predictions of AI’s impact over the next decade, from reshaping our economy and the way we work, learn, and create to unknitting our social fabric, jeopardizing our democracy, and fundamentally altering the way we think. Within the next five years, Jeremy Kahn predicts, AI will disrupt almost every industry and enterprise, with vastly increased efficiency and productivity. It will restructure the workforce, making AI copilots a must for every knowledge worker. It will revamp education, meaning children around the world can have personal, portable tutors. It will revolutionize health care, making individualized, targeted pharmaceuticals more affordable. It will compel us to reimagine how we make art, compose music, and write and publish books. The potential of generative AI to extend our skills, talents, and creativity as humans is undeniably exciting and promising. But while this new technology has a bright future, it also casts a dark and fearful shadow. AI will provoke pervasive, disruptive, potentially devastating knock-on effects. Leveraging his unrivaled access to the leaders, scientists, futurists, and others who are making AI a reality, Kahn will argue that if not carefully designed and vigilantly regulated AI will deepen income inequality, depressing wages while imposing winner-take-all markets across much of the economy. AI risks undermining democracy, as truth is overtaken by misinformation, racial bias, and harmful stereotypes. Continuing a process begun by the internet, AI will rewire our brains, likely inhibiting our ability to think critically, to remember, and even to get along with one another—unless we all take decisive action to prevent this from happening. Much as Michael Lewis’s classic The New New Thing offered a prescient, insightful, and eminently readable account of life inside the dot-com bubble, Mastering AI delivers much-needed guidance for anyone eager to understand the AI boom—and what comes next.

The book Mastering anti-corruption - The practitioners' view is aimed at presenting different ways and modes of mastering anti-corruption in selected countries. By showing examples and cases the authors of particular chapters would like to emphasize the necessity of implementing solutions that will help to prevent corruption at all or at least will diminish its negative effects on business and human beings. The book is divided into four parts: “Introduction”, “Anti-Corruption as a Topic in Practice - national and international perspective”, “Anti-Corruption as a Topic in Practice - organizational perspective” and “Anti- Corruption as a Topic in Practice - ethical perspective”. Authors of this book presented a wide range of issues and topics covering the problem of preventing and fighting the corruption around the world. Hopefully the cases will constitute a good practice for countries and nations facing the problem of corruption and will be an inspiration for further research as well as practical applications in this area.

With billions of dollars generated annually, importing and exporting is a potentially lucrative arena for growthùand a bewildering tangle of rules and regulations. Packed with hundreds of cost-effective strategies, ready-to-use forms, and valuable checklists, the second edition of Mastering Import & Export Management explains how to efficientlyùand legallyùnavigate the complex world of international trade. From the big picture of pinpointing the best markets to the nitty-gritty of packing a container, this sweeping guide examines how to spot potential risks, apply quality control procedures, prepare documentation accurately, and more. This revised and updated edition addresses how best to handle recent crises like the earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, the economic downturn, or political instability in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Bahrain, and Libya. It also covers every new compliance and security regulation, as well as evolving best practices, including: ò C-TPAT guidelines ò Incoterms ò In-house compliance programs ò Freight costûreduction tips ò Beefed-up TSA regulations ò Improved technology options ò President Obama's new export initiatives. It's an indispensable resource for today's complex and changing global marketplace.

This book contains papers presented at the 5th Atlantic Web Intelligence Conference, AWIC’2007, held in Fontainbleau, France, in June 2007, and organized by Esigetel, Technical University of Lodz, and Polish Academy of Sciences. It includes reports from the front of diverse fields of the Web, including application of artificial intelligence, design, information retrieval and interpretation, user profiling, security, and engineering.