My presentation on the codes and conventions of thriller films which includes what they have to be and whats in a thriller film that makes it a thriller
In order to get more clarity in your life I have put together these 8 tips that will begin to help you focus and develop a sense of clarity.
These tips are especially important as we live such busy lives that without clarity we can make life a lot more difficult.
My presentation on the codes and conventions of thriller films which includes what they have to be and whats in a thriller film that makes it a thriller
In order to get more clarity in your life I have put together these 8 tips that will begin to help you focus and develop a sense of clarity.
These tips are especially important as we live such busy lives that without clarity we can make life a lot more difficult.
Solvent Recovery is an environmentally and economically feasible process used in pharmaceutical, chemical and other industries employing the limited resources.
8 Top Tips for Surviving a Major TradeshowAlex Vail
Headed to a huge trade exhibition? How do you make the most of your time on the expo floor without running yourself into the ground? This slideshare from a trade show veteran will show you!
콘텐츠 향유자의 힘
- 콘텐츠 향유자의 힘, 산업을 바꾼다
1) 미디어 소비자 = 단순 수용자가 아닌, 적극적으로 즐기는 ‘콘텐츠 향유자’로 변모. '필터 버블'의 시대
2) 미디어 기업 = 밸류체인 확대, 뉴미디어 포지셔닝 등 생존의 법칙 습득
- 하반기 중국과 정책 관련 호재 대기, 제작비 증가세는 부담
- 2H16 중국/뉴미디어 신규 매출 비중 상승은 성장 가능성 높여줄 전망
- 관련 기업: CJ E&M, 이노션, 제이콘텐트리, 쇼박스, 나스미디어
After deciding for our project to be within the horror genre, Me and Beth performed some background genre research, mostly through watching a selection of films and making notes/taking screen shots etc. while Luke began looking for appropriate locations for the opening.
Techniques to optimize the pagerank algorithm usually fall in two categories. One is to try reducing the work per iteration, and the other is to try reducing the number of iterations. These goals are often at odds with one another. Skipping computation on vertices which have already converged has the potential to save iteration time. Skipping in-identical vertices, with the same in-links, helps reduce duplicate computations and thus could help reduce iteration time. Road networks often have chains which can be short-circuited before pagerank computation to improve performance. Final ranks of chain nodes can be easily calculated. This could reduce both the iteration time, and the number of iterations. If a graph has no dangling nodes, pagerank of each strongly connected component can be computed in topological order. This could help reduce the iteration time, no. of iterations, and also enable multi-iteration concurrency in pagerank computation. The combination of all of the above methods is the STICD algorithm. [sticd] For dynamic graphs, unchanged components whose ranks are unaffected can be skipped altogether.
Adjusting primitives for graph : SHORT REPORT / NOTESSubhajit Sahu
Graph algorithms, like PageRank Compressed Sparse Row (CSR) is an adjacency-list based graph representation that is
Multiply with different modes (map)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector multiply.
2. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector multiply.
Sum with different storage types (reduce)
1. Performance of vector element sum using float vs bfloat16 as the storage type.
Sum with different modes (reduce)
1. Performance of sequential execution based vs OpenMP based vector element sum.
2. Performance of memcpy vs in-place based CUDA based vector element sum.
3. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (memcpy).
4. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Sum with in-place strategies of CUDA mode (reduce)
1. Comparing various launch configs for CUDA based vector element sum (in-place).
Data Centers - Striving Within A Narrow Range - Research Report - MCG - May 2...pchutichetpong
M Capital Group (“MCG”) expects to see demand and the changing evolution of supply, facilitated through institutional investment rotation out of offices and into work from home (“WFH”), while the ever-expanding need for data storage as global internet usage expands, with experts predicting 5.3 billion users by 2023. These market factors will be underpinned by technological changes, such as progressing cloud services and edge sites, allowing the industry to see strong expected annual growth of 13% over the next 4 years.
Whilst competitive headwinds remain, represented through the recent second bankruptcy filing of Sungard, which blames “COVID-19 and other macroeconomic trends including delayed customer spending decisions, insourcing and reductions in IT spending, energy inflation and reduction in demand for certain services”, the industry has seen key adjustments, where MCG believes that engineering cost management and technological innovation will be paramount to success.
MCG reports that the more favorable market conditions expected over the next few years, helped by the winding down of pandemic restrictions and a hybrid working environment will be driving market momentum forward. The continuous injection of capital by alternative investment firms, as well as the growing infrastructural investment from cloud service providers and social media companies, whose revenues are expected to grow over 3.6x larger by value in 2026, will likely help propel center provision and innovation. These factors paint a promising picture for the industry players that offset rising input costs and adapt to new technologies.
According to M Capital Group: “Specifically, the long-term cost-saving opportunities available from the rise of remote managing will likely aid value growth for the industry. Through margin optimization and further availability of capital for reinvestment, strong players will maintain their competitive foothold, while weaker players exit the market to balance supply and demand.”
Show drafts
volume_up
Empowering the Data Analytics Ecosystem: A Laser Focus on Value
The data analytics ecosystem thrives when every component functions at its peak, unlocking the true potential of data. Here's a laser focus on key areas for an empowered ecosystem:
1. Democratize Access, Not Data:
Granular Access Controls: Provide users with self-service tools tailored to their specific needs, preventing data overload and misuse.
Data Catalogs: Implement robust data catalogs for easy discovery and understanding of available data sources.
2. Foster Collaboration with Clear Roles:
Data Mesh Architecture: Break down data silos by creating a distributed data ownership model with clear ownership and responsibilities.
Collaborative Workspaces: Utilize interactive platforms where data scientists, analysts, and domain experts can work seamlessly together.
3. Leverage Advanced Analytics Strategically:
AI-powered Automation: Automate repetitive tasks like data cleaning and feature engineering, freeing up data talent for higher-level analysis.
Right-Tool Selection: Strategically choose the most effective advanced analytics techniques (e.g., AI, ML) based on specific business problems.
4. Prioritize Data Quality with Automation:
Automated Data Validation: Implement automated data quality checks to identify and rectify errors at the source, minimizing downstream issues.
Data Lineage Tracking: Track the flow of data throughout the ecosystem, ensuring transparency and facilitating root cause analysis for errors.
5. Cultivate a Data-Driven Mindset:
Metrics-Driven Performance Management: Align KPIs and performance metrics with data-driven insights to ensure actionable decision making.
Data Storytelling Workshops: Equip stakeholders with the skills to translate complex data findings into compelling narratives that drive action.
Benefits of a Precise Ecosystem:
Sharpened Focus: Precise access and clear roles ensure everyone works with the most relevant data, maximizing efficiency.
Actionable Insights: Strategic analytics and automated quality checks lead to more reliable and actionable data insights.
Continuous Improvement: Data-driven performance management fosters a culture of learning and continuous improvement.
Sustainable Growth: Empowered by data, organizations can make informed decisions to drive sustainable growth and innovation.
By focusing on these precise actions, organizations can create an empowered data analytics ecosystem that delivers real value by driving data-driven decisions and maximizing the return on their data investment.
1. Rory Giddings
Genre Analysis – Horror
Horror is a genre of film that is designed to elicit a negative emotional reaction from
viewers by playing on the audience’s fears, such as nightmares, the paranormal,
alienation, fear of the unknown, fear of pain, death, etc. Most successful horror films
are done without the use of over-elaborate special effects and mainly rely on what is
not seen as this is often scarier for the audience. Stereotypical plots involve the
intrusion of an evil force, historical event, or paranormal entity invading/affecting a
character’s everyday lifestyle. Horror films have mainly developed from a number of
sources, such as demonic entities, the paranormal, witchcraft, old legends, myths,
ghost stories, and especially fear of the unknown. The stereotypical characters of
horror films are the innocent characters which nearly always feature a female victim,
the protagonist, the dramatic/hysterical character, and the antagonist which we do
not always see.
The common clichés of horror films feature characters that make stupid decisions
and investigate in places where they shouldn’t be – such as a restricted area or
abandoned house in the woods. The stereotypical locations of a horror film are
haunted/abandoned buildings, the woods, houses associated with paranormal
entities, isolated areas, etc. These places are almost always shown at night as the
darkness adds to the suspense because the audience can’t fully distinguish the
layout or area of where the film is taking place, or what might be lurking in the dark.
The genre of horror mainly originated from depictions of supernatural events in the
silent short films created by Georges Méliès in the late 1890s. His most well-known
film was Le Manoir du Diable (Known as The Haunted Castle in Britain), which was
an 1897 French short silent film; also known as the world’s first horror film.
Furthermore, the genre of horror also has strong roots within ancient folklore and
religious traditions, such as death, the afterlife, evil, the demonic, exorcisms, etc.
These became ingrained into literature as stories of horror became formally
introduced from the 18th century onwards. This form of literature was designed to
frighten, scare, or startle the readers by inducing feelings of horror and suspense.
2. Rory Giddings
Horror Film Production Companies:
Blumhouse Productions – an American horror movie production company,
founded by Jason Blum in 2004. Blumhouse specialises in producing low-
budget horror movies, such as Paranormal Activity, Insidious, The Purge, and
Sinister.
Platinum Dunes – an American film production company created by
filmmakers Michael Bay and Brad Fuller in 2001. The company specializes in
horror films, mainly modern remakes, such as The Texas Chainsaw
Massacre, Friday the 13th, A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Amityville Horror,
etc.
Crystal Lake Entertainment – an American multi-media production company.
The company was named after the fictional Camp Crystal Lake from founder
and CEO, Sean S. Cunningham's cult film, Friday the 13th.
Twisted Pictures – an American independent production company, founded in
2004 by Mark Burg, Oren Koules and Gregg Hoffman. This company is well-
known for creating the Saw franchise, Dead Silence, The Tortured, etc.
Horror Film Directors and Writers:
James Wan – Saw, The Conjuring, Insidious, Dead Silence
Alfred Hitchcock – Psycho, The Birds
Wes Craven – The Hills Have Eyes, Scream, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Sam Raimi – Evil Dead, The Grudge, The Possession, Spiderman
James Watkins – The Woman in Black, Gone, The Descent Part 2
John Carpenter – Halloween, The Thing, The Fog, They Live
Steven Spielberg – Jaws, Poltergeist, Something Evil
Michael Bay – The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, A Nightmare on Elm Street
Oren Peli – Paranormal Activity, Chernobyl Diaries, Insidious, Area 51
Eli Roth – Hostel, The Green Inferno, Grindhouse, The Last Exorcism
3. Rory Giddings
Horror Film Awards:
‘Best Achievement in Makeup’
‘Best Visual Effects’
‘Best Sound Editing’
‘Best Costume Design’
‘Best Score’
‘Best Actor/Actress’
‘Best Screenplay
Actors & Actresses
Most horror films usually feature relatively attractive males and females to
play either the protagonist or the irritating character. This is usually done in
order to help keep the audience entertained throughout the duration of the
film, but most likely to distract the audience from a poorly executed storyline.
The directors often choose average/less well-known actors due to the low-
budget production costs and/or because the director does not want the
audience to just watch the film because there are famous actors in it rather
than appreciate how the director has crafted the actual horror experience of
his/her film. The anonymity of the characters helps to keep the plot/action
unfolding on screen more believable and ensures that the audience aren’t
distracted by the actor’s presence. For example, if Tom Hardy was to star in a
horror film then the chances are that the audience would just focus on him
and how he looks/acts rather than the film itself. Below is an example list of
less well-known actors and actresses that have starred in unique horror films:
Jonathan Sadowski – Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
Katie Featherston – Paranormal Activity (2007)
Patrick Wilson – Insidious (2010)
Andrew Jacobs – Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones (2014)
Shelley Hennig – Unfriended (2014)
Tobin Bell – Saw (2004)
Essie Davis – The Babadook (2014)
Danielle Panabaker – Friday the 13th (2009)
Tania Raymonde – Texas Chainsaw 3D (2013)
4. Rory Giddings
Key Features and Elements:
There are four essential elements that, when combined, make a successful
horror film. These are:
1. Fear - fear is by far the most important factor as people choose to watch a
horror film because they enjoy the anticipation and the idea of placing themselves
outside their personal comfort zone.
2. Suspense - the best scenario usually involves someone waiting for something
to happen, and when it doesn’t happen, it occurs when they are least expecting it.
An expansion on this scenario includes fear. The viewer may know what will
happen to the character based on their fears, but there's still the looming anxiety
of waiting for the scary parts.
3. Surprise - getting someone to fear what the director has created isn't the
hardest part; making the fear surprising enough is. There are also plot twists
included in some horror films which aim to surprise the audience.
4. Mystery - many horror films try to pack the storyline straight into the film.
However, some particular viewers enjoy understanding the story during one
moment and then later realising that there is a bigger picture to be uncovered
within the film.
What makes a good horror film?
Creating a sense of reality to the fears on the screen
Creating a sense of 'discomfort', 'anticipation' and 'tension' to the audience
Acting - the actors need to be convincingly 'scared', 'lost' or whatever the plot
needs.
Plot - the plot needs to engage the audience from start to finish and keep
them gripped with unexpected twists and scares during the story.
Musical score & sound effects
What makes a bad horror film?
Simple, un-imaginative and predictable plot
Poor acting; actors that are too cheesy or over the top
Poor visual effects
The scares and tension are not of a sufficient standard
Weak camera angles and shots