Hervé This, Molecular Gastronomy, and Modernist Cuisine: Defining the Difference
Hervé This: Biography and Scientific Inquiry
Hervé This was an editor of Pour la Science, the French edition of Scientific American magazine, from 1980 to 2000. His interest in food led him to collaborate with Nicolas Kurti, Harold McGee, and Elizabeth Cawdry Thomas to create the first International Workshop on Molecular and Physical Gastronomy in Erice, Sicily (see previous page).
This is a prolific author and has written or coauthored many books, including:
- Kitchen Mysteries (2007)
- Cooking: The
Essential Cinematography Concepts and Techniques
Cinematography Fundamentals
Cinematography techniques work in concert with a film’s mode of organization, its mise en scène, editing, and sound design to produce meaning. The most powerful uses of cinematography do more than simply display technical expertise: they provoke emotional, intellectual, and aesthetic responses.
Composition and the Shot
Composition is the arrangement of visual elements in the frame.
The shot is a single uninterrupted series of frames, and is film’s basic unit of expression:
Read MoreRococo and Neoclassicism: Defining 18th Century Art Styles
The 18th Century: Enlightenment and Artistic Transformation
The influence of the Enlightenment made the 18th century a period of great cultural change. In Europe, Enlightenment ideas were spread through primary schools and schools for the applied arts, including glassmaking and pottery. Art became more than a decorative element for palaces. New museums allowed ordinary people to enjoy art as well. This era saw the emergence of two distinctive new styles: Rococo and Neoclassicism.
Rococo Style (1730s–1760s)
Read MoreShaping Teenage Identity: Class Division in S.E. Hinton’s The Outsiders
Shaping Teenage Identity: Class Division in The Outsiders
S.E. Hinton’s 1967 novel, The Outsiders, presents a compelling examination of how teenage identity is shaped and tied to class division. Through the construction of character, setting, and language, the novel positions readers to understand that adolescent identity is heavily influenced by social and economic factors. This analysis will examine:
- How characterization of characters reveals internal conflict and social expectation.
- How the setting
Italian Renaissance Painting: Masters of Quattrocento, Cinquecento, and Mannerism
Quattrocento: 15th Century Italian Painting
The Quattrocento focused on the visual representation of nature based on classical principles. Key concerns included the accurate representation of perspective, specifically Geometry and linear perspective. Artists showed great interest in depicting nature, psychological volumes, and retrospection.
Stylistically, the period featured an idealized classical context (idealized naturalism), emphasizing harmony, clear light, and harmonious colors often seeking
Read MoreEssential Concepts in Scriptwriting, Animation, and Film Theory
Great — I went through all your PPTs and here’s a simple, combined summary in easy language for you:
Part I: Scriptwriting and Narrative Structure
What is a Script?
- A script is the blueprint of a film.
- It tells the story in a way that animators, voice actors, and editors can follow.
- In animation, it’s even more important because everything — characters, settings, movements — must be created from scratch.
- A good script is visual, clear, and expressive, not just dialogue.