Karen Sullivan Boeken

Build your skills in the development of story ideas that will command an audience for your 2-5 minute animated short.Packed with illustrated examples of idea generation, character and story development, acting, dialogue and storyboarding practice this is your conceptual toolkit proven to meet the challenges of this unique art form.The companion DVD includes in-depth interviews with industry insiders, 18 short animations (many with accompanying animatics, character designs and environment designs) and an acting workshop to get your animated short off to a flying start!With Ideas for the Animated Short you'll learn Story Background and Theory * Building Better Content * Exploring the Human Condition * Building Character and Location * Building Story * Dialogue * Storyboarding * Staging

Secrets of Ayurveda is the perfect guide for anyone wishing to discover more about this ancient practice that, through a combination of science and philosophy, has been used for over 3,000 years to achieve optimum wellbeing. Identify your Ayurvedic constitution and discover how adjusting your diet and lifestyle to suit your dosha can improve your health. From yoga and meditation to astrology and self-massage, you will discover how Ayurveda works, its principles, what to expect in a consultation and how to further develop your understanding of this holistic practice.

This book is published under the aegis of the Asia-Pacific Linguistics editorial board of ANU Press.

Exploring the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, this book delves into over a hundred medieval narratives that reference her, blending fact and fiction. Karen Sullivan emphasizes the importance of these tales, revealing insights into the expectations and realities for women in twelfth-century France. By employing a novel interpretive approach, she invites readers to engage with medieval concepts rather than imposing contemporary views. This work appeals to scholars across various disciplines and general readers intrigued by Eleanor's complex legacy and influence.

Exploring the conceptual and linguistic roles of metaphor and metonymy, this book delves into how these figures of speech help navigate the challenging themes of death and dying. It presents a distinctive approach within Conceptual Metaphor Theory, offering insights into the ways language shapes our understanding and discourse surrounding mortality.

Part of this brilliant new series of fun and educational reference books for children, Pandas explains the environment, characteristics and habits of the Giant and Common Pandas. All the facts about these fascinating creatures - including how they are being saved from the threat of extinction - are covered in this lively, colourful and informative guide.

H. M. Queen Elizabeth The Queen The Celebration of a Life 1900-2002 Linda A. Doeser and Karen Sullivan