We describe the architecture and implementation of our comprehensive multi-platform collaboration framework known as Columbia InterNet Extensible Multimedia Architecture (CINEMA). It provides a distributed architecture for collaboration using synchronous communications like multimedia conferencing, instant messaging, shared web-browsing, and asynchronous communications like discussion forums, s...

This paper describes the configuration of distributed multimedia applications using the CINEMA system. Components, interconnected by links via ports are used to handle multimedia data. Configuration management controls these interconnections, establishes components in threads on different systems and allows an interactive control of data handling functions. We present an object-oriented interfa...

in May, 1950, is a masterpiece of lucidity. From an amount of material " at first sight overwhelming ", there has emerged a clear, concise and extremely readable and interesting account of the present position of children and the cinema. From this two points stand out above the rest : the large number of children affected and the importance of the cinema in many of their lives. Statistical tabl...

Introduction Detailed information on anatomy and hemodynamics in cerebrovascular disorders such as AVM and Moyamoya disease is mandatory for defined diagnosis and treatment planning [1]. DSA may still be a gold standard for diagnostic modality but is otherwise invasive. Contrast-enhanced dynamic MR angiography (CE-dMRA) is a useful technique but poses a risk associated with contrast agent [2]. ...

presently, the culture of economics in somecountries is given top priority against other sectors of civilian economics. this importantis not only due to the economical values of culture but also due to the outmost importanteffects which are able to boost the civilian economics both direct and indirect. in iranalso, the culture economics has its own specific importance and it includes industries...

This paper describes a cinema seat booking system and its design. The idea behind the system is to allow public kiosks to be installed in local shopping areas, where members of the general public could pre-book cinema seats for the film of their choice. A discussion follows on the design of a prototype for the system. Requirements specification is discussed and a design and task analysis is car...

in addition to his revolutionary philosophy and his fundamental criticism on psychoanalysis to which he owes his fame, gilles deleuze, the great philosopher, devotes an important part of his thought to formulating the ontology of cinematic image and hence turned out to be known as the only philosopher of cinema. thanks to the multiple classifications of images and creating philosophical concept...

Please share your stories about how Open Access to this chapter benefits you. INTRODUCTION transregional strategy since the 1980s'. 5 Pertinent to This essay examines Zhang Yimous recent film, current developments in the Chinese film industry, Riding Alonefor Thousands of Miles (hereafter Riding the transnational perspective can serve as a fresh and Alone). Compared to Zhang's previous father-s...

As part of our broader initiative on promoting the education in the field of IVA control mechanisms at high schools and universities, we have created a micro-game Cinema Date, which introduces students challenges posed by controlling 3D virtual characters and expressing their emotional state. The game features two virtual teenagers dating on their way to the cinema. The player can influence the...