Action, action, yet more action. No action film worthy of genre would be caught dead without its fair share of red-hot lead and no-holds-barred fisticuffs, high-octane pursuits and gravity-defying gymnastics. Then again, nonstop action soon wears thin absent a rooting interest in Last Man Standing First Woman to Cross Finish Line. Rooting interest inheres not in overt action, no matter how artfully choreographed or breathtakingly executed. Rather, rooting interest comes from empathy for the protagonist and, more precisely, from the dramatic action embodied by the protagonist's struggle to accomplish a worthy goal opposed by a formidable foe. Action is a double-edged blade, overt action being a necessary but insufficient condition to sustain viewer interest, which soars and ebbs to extent that dramatic action intersects with-injects meaningfulness into-gunplay and fistfest, acrobatics and pyrotechnics. Lights! Camera! Action! spotlights the essential elements of action comedy, action romance, and action adventure. It underscores the crucial distinction between overt and dramatic action, which a screenwriter must weave together in order for an action script to hum and shimmer, pulsate and zing.

In theatre, what does it take to put on an award-winning performance each and every night? It takes an unrelenting focus on operational excellence and exceeding the guest's Experience Expectation. It means bringing teams together, unified towards a common goal, with all the resources and support in place. It means being ready for SHOWTIME! Lights! Camera! Action! Business Operational Excellence Through the Lens of Live Theatre uses the lessons of live theatre to pull back the curtain on underperforming managers, teams, and organizations to deliver real-world, focus-oriented strategies to drive operational excellence. The framework delves into the foundational to the specific, and outlines practices and philosophies that leaders can script and direct, to ensure they put on show-stopping experiences customers and staff deserve. Are you ready for SHOWTIME? Imagine a world in which the majority of us put more love and care in being of service. Where people dare to be the exception, everyday.

Presents a practical guide for incorporating video production into the classroom; and offers tips on sound and special effects, software, and various video projects.

Lights! Camera! Action and the brain: The Use of Film in Education is about an innovative pedagogy whereby performing arts and digital production play a key role in teaching and learning. The book combines theory and practice; as such, it lays solid neurological foundations for film and media literacy, and provides several relevant practical applications from worldwide scholars. The book contains thirteen chapters three of which address a number of theoretical issues related to the camera and the brain while the remaining ten are practical illustrations of the extent to which film and video are used as pedagogical tools. In the book preface, Nikos Theodosakis, author of ‘The Director in the Classroom’, writes that the book contributors ‘have built a wonderful bridge for us to travel over’. In fact, the book chapters transcend age restrictions to include diverse age groups, children and young adults. The topics range from learning language and philosophy to learning about one’s self, one’s environment, and one’s cultural identity. Much more importantly, the book addresses the needs of regular and special needs learners. Arts in general, and films in particular, are shown to display salient and dynamic roles in appealing to a wide variety of regular and special needs learners. In short, the book is highly beneficial to educators and to education managers; it ‘will have the power to change teaching and the way the curriculum is perceived’ for several generations to come.

If you are a plastic or cosmetic surgeon and are tired of seeing doctors less qualified than you in the media, or are looking to expand your business, then this book is for you! It will guide you through the media maze and teach you how to position your practice and prepare yourself for media attention. Since the recent economic downfall, PR is the most sought after and cost effective way to promote a medical practice. This book will teach you how you can use this elusive and powerful marketing tool, giving you an added advantage over the competition. In this book Angela OMara shares her best advice from 22+ years of experience in the world of cosmetic surgery PR.

Lights, Camera, and Action: 3 Steps to Being the Star of Your Own Life is a book that bridges the gap between passively living your life and taking control to be the star of your life. This book showcases the value of a positive mindset and perspective when it comes to major life changes and goal planning. Giving an outlined process on Observation, Planning/ Strategy, and Action Plans you will gain the tools needed to reach your goals and have a more positive outlook in all areas in your wheel of life.