• Association
for Applied Interactive Multimedia
Over seven years old, the Association for Applied Interactive Multimedia
provides professional resources to an international member base.
• Association for Multimedia
Communications, The
The Chicago-based Association for Multimedia Communication hosts industry news
columns, Double Click magazine and resources helpful to users of multimedia.
• Creative Zone
Creative Zone's multimedia and design resources include hardware specs, a
newsstand, FAQs and an art gallery.
• Guide
to Multimedia Educational Materials
Written for college professors and general educators alike, this Guide relates
course notes, relevant books and journals, professional seminars and even
glossary terms to anyone interested in teaching with the aid of multimedia.
• HCI Bibliography, The
User-interface design, human-computer interaction and graphic design freaks will
dig these resources.
• Index to Multimedia
Information Sources
The German National Research Center for Information Technology offers this
collection of links covers major academic, artistic, and corporate resources for
multimedia production. Simply put, it's the best collection of multimedia
resources on the Web.
• MediaBuilder
MediaBuilder offers a huge library of media elements for your Web pages and
features a powerful collection of downloadable power tools and software. You
will find links to relevant online magazines in each category, as well as
tutorials for the beginner.
• MICE
Multimedia Index
Networking and broadband networks, in particular, are the chief topics of
discussion. Archived paper titles include "Audio/Video Transport
Issues," "Mbone Frequently Asked Questions" and the "H.261
Packetisation (Internet Draft)."
• Multimedia
and Response-Based Literature Teaching and Learning
A real-life, honest-to-goodness "virtual classroom" is demonstrated
and explained by these University of Albany graduate students.
• Multimedia
Authoring Web
Acquiring new skills as a multimedia developer can be expensive, but free and
remarkably high-tech assistance is available at the Multimedia Authoring Web.
The site also offers up a gallery of finished projects and a nod to
community-building efforts.
• Multimedia/Usability
Laboratory
Human Factors and user interface concerns illuminated through the prism of
multimedia.
• Neural and Multimedia
Center
In a word: "advanced." Find out how the Japanese are tackling
mind-boggling problems with the use of multimedia and neural networks.
• newmedia.com
NewMedia magazine's online edition posts news and reviews on digital video,
audio and interactive products.
• Office of Instructional
Development: Faculty New Media Center
If you're looking for information on teaching with multimedia, reliable data on
the tools of the trade, helpful hints and tips on multimedia lectures or even a
compelling argument for "the hidden benefits of teaching with
multimedia," look no further.
• RealPlayer
If you don't have it, RealPlayer is the evolving version of this extremely
popular utility. It is easy to download and considered by some to be one of the
better sources of media for your PC. It is the epitome of function in fashion.
• Snap
Extreme Multimedia Zone
Snap presents a virtual playground filled with South Park fun, games, videos,
music and more. But keep in mind you'll need at least a 56k connection to get
the most out of these downloads.
• Table of
contents -- Multimedia Guide
Illustrated and structured along a series of "baby steps," the Guide
is friendly in tone and a brisk read for laymen and experts alike. Topics
include multimedia basics, project planning, sound, video, animation,
development tips, and so on.
• UI-Design Web
User interface is a tricky art, but this Dutch site provides access to 175
helpful texts, links and tools.
• VFS Multimedia
Library
Professionally archived multimedia resources are the main attraction at the VFS
library, with a great selection of artifacts arranged according to category.
Even the VFS interface, austere and effective, is worth checking out.