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MERZ - LOVEHEART [IMPORT]

POSTCARD FROM A DARK STARDANGEROUS HEADY LOVE SCHEMEVERILYMY NAME IS SAD & AT SEABUTTERFLYAT NIGHT I DREAM YOUR BEDROOM'S CRAMMED WITH DUCKSWARM CIGARETTE ROOMMENTORLEAVING SONG (YORKSHIRE TRACTION)LOVEHEARTBack in 1999 Merz was everywhere: Top Of The Pops, Later With Jools Holland, and Glastonbury to name but a few. He was even the subject of a 4Music documentary on Channel 4. Signed to Sony/Epic, he looked set to conquer the world. Since his considerable splash, Merz has apparently disappeared without a trace. But six years later, he is well and truly back with a dazzling album, 'Loveheart'. Elaborating on his early pastoral influences, the album features an astonishing range of delicate instrumentation, and crucially, is illuminated by brilliant arrangements. 'Loveheart' is the work of a gifted and passionate songwriter with a rare musical talent. Back in 1999 Merz was everywhere: Top Of The Pops, Later With Jools Holland, and Glastonbury to name but a few. He was even the subject of a 4Music documentary on Channel 4. Signed to Sony/Epic, he looked set to conquer the world. Since his considerable splash, Merz has apparently disappeared without a trace. But six years later, he is well and truly back with a dazzling album, 'Loveheart'. Elaborating on his early pastoral influences, the album features an astonishing range of delicate instrumentation, and crucially, is illuminated by brilliant arrangements. 'Loveheart' is the work of a gifted and passionate songwriter with a rare musical talent.

The Grudge: Director's Cut (DVD)

A remake of the Japanese horror hit JU-ON (widely considered to be one of the scariest movies ever made), THE GRUDGE is helmed by its original director Takeshi Shimizu. Like its predecessor, this Hollywood version of the film takes place in Tokyo, but most of the main characters are American, including Karen (Sarah Michelle Gellar of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER), a young social worker, and her peers. When Karen enters a seemingly abandoned home to look after a mentally disturbed resident, she soon discovers that there's an evil--and very aggressive--presence in the house, and it's lashing out at every person that sets foot inside.
Having directed both the original JU-ON and its sequel in Japan, Shimizu was very familiar with his own tale of terror by the time he directed its 2004 incarnation. Using many of the key actors from the previous films (including Takako Fuji and Yuya Ozeki who have unforgettable roles), Shimizu recreates the story with the added advantage of a Hollywood budget... The Grudge: Director's Cut (DVD)
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Digital Cinematography

High end digital cinematography can truly challenge the film camera in many of the technical, artistic and emotional aspects of what we think of as `cinematography`. This book is a guide for practising and aspiring cinematographers and DOPs to digital cinematography essentials - from how to use the cameras to the rapidly emerging world of High Definition cinematography and 24p technology.
This book covers the `on-the-set` knowledge you need to know - its emphasis lies in practical application, rather than descriptions of technologies, so that in this book you will find usable `tools` and information to help you get the job done. From `getting the look` to lighting styles and ratios, what is needed for different types of shoots and the technical preparation required, this is a complete reference to the knowledge and skills required to shoot high end digital films. The book also features a guide to the Sony DVW in-camera menus - showing how to set them up and how they work - a ... Digital Cinematography
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