Next Generation Tools and Resources

    Audio


RealAudio
This article explains how to make Real Audio files easily and cheaply. It even includes directions for streaming audio without a server.

Napster
The website that started all the controversy. You can download music files, but the site also includes information regarding Napster's ongoing lawsuits with the recording industry and message boards for listening in on and participating in discussions about relevant issues.

Gnutella
Gnutella is similar to Napster in providing a forum for the trading of music files.

Multimedia

Webmonkey
This website provides a wealth of information and detailed instructions about how to implement multimedia for your website. Includes information on mp3, streaming audio and media, audio and javascript, MIDI, Shockwave/Flash, video, and more.

Multimedia Software Guide
This site from About provides a useful overview of the various kinds of graphic software available, including suggestions about what applications to use, price guides, and other general information.

Multimedia Search
This is Lycos' extensive multimedia search page. Find movie trailers, web radio, music downloads, FTP files, and other multimedia files on the Web.

Making Multimedia Movies
This site focuses on the specifics of low bandwidth multimedia preparation, including desktop video production.

Guide to Multimedia File Formats on the Internet by Allison Zhang
This beginner's guide is intended to cover the most basic concepts of various file formats available on the Internet. It includes ways to identify and use the files. It includes a section on shareware and freeware.

Introduction to Streaming Multimedia by Fang F. Gu
Commentary and instructions on what streaming multimedia is, why we need it, and how to use it.

Digital Audio

Video University
This site provides articles, handbooks, guides and helpful resources about video and film production. Winner of the CyberFilm School Top 10 Moviemaking Website Award for outstanding content.

List of Film and Video Festivals
Lists and provides links to scores of festivals. Now you can submit your film or video to an established audience.

How to Add Video to Your Site by Kevin Edwards
Provides hands-on how-to for digital video production for the Web.

Learn video equipment, setup, operation, & production by Pete Utz
Covers all aspects filming and producing video, including information on camcorders, lighting, VCRs, editing, and more. Very comprehensive.

Practical Video Production
Detailed instructions on video production.

Utilities

Shockwave Tips
Instructions and suggestions for getting the most out of Shockwave.

Digital Video Editing
This website is packed with information, much of it designed primarily to sell various software products. However, it also provides reviews of the latest software releases for video and multimedia design and editing. In the frames menu, click on Techniques to access a variety of guides and instructions for various multimedia applications, including tips on how to use older products in novel ways.

Other

Community Media Directory
This is a list of public access TV stations.


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