Multimedia Links Page

Here's a selection of multimedia resources that include product reviews, tutorials, techniques, and legal guidelines. Most articles are by Derrick Story.

QuickTime Authoring

Derrick Story's QuickTime Column
An ongoing series on O'Reilly Network's Mac DevCenter focusing on capturing, editing, and publishing QuickTime movies.

Audio

SmartSound Solution:
Mac and Windows -- Product review of royalty-free music generator.

Copyrighted Music and Internet Publishing
Overview of the legal issues surrounding using copyrighted music on the Internet.

Digital Storytelling

The Story Behind the Story
Mac and Windows -- Introduction to digital storytelling

How to Create a Simple Digital Story
Mac and Windows -- You can create a simple digital story with still images and QuickTime Pro.

The Digital Storytelling Festival
A wealth of information is contained within this site created by one of the originators of the term, "Digital Storytelling," Dana Atchley.

Dana Atchley's Digital Drive-In
Want to learn how to create a great digital story? Watch from the master himself ... My personal favorite Atchley story is "Redheads."

Multimedia Hardware/Software

QuickTime Multimedia Overview (Mac)
For Mac users -- An overview of multimedia tools and techniques.

QuickTime Multimedia Overview (PC)
For Windows users -- An overview of multimedia tools and techniques.

From Darkroom to Desktop - How Photoshop Came to Light (Mac)
For Mac users -- The story of how Photoshop was created. Includes original Photoshop icons and tool bars.

From Darkroom to Desktop - How Photoshop Came to Light (PC)
For Windows users -- The story of how Photoshop was created. Includes original Photoshop icons and tool bars.

iMovie Makes the Scene
Mac Only -- A product review of iMovie and the iMac DV Special Edition.

How to Edit and Export in iMovie
Mac and Windows -- iMovie has surprisingly strong editing tools, and your final productions can be exported to your web site.

Making Movies With iMovie
An interview with Derrick Story about movie-making on a Mac and O'Reilly's iMovie book, "iMovie, the Missing Manual" by David Pogue.

RealSlideshow Plus Simplifies Streaming Media
Windows Only -- RealNetworks slideshow application is easy to use and creates terrific streaming digital stories.

The Many Facets of QuickTime
Mac and Windows -- A primer on how to use QuickTime Pro for creating multimedia presentations on both platforms.

The Many Facets of QuickTime - Part 2
Mac and Windows -- Tools for Viewing Multimedia
A look at QuickTime Player and Picture Viewer.

The Many Facets of QuickTime - Part 3
Mac and Windows -- Editing Shortcuts and File Conversion

QuickTime 4 Takes on Streaming
Mac and Windows -- An introduction to QuickTime 4 and its streaming capabilities.

Quick Trick for Streaming QTVR
Mac Only -- A simple trick to make your QTVR's stream over the Internet.

DV Video Hangout

[2]Pop.com
If you want to see what the serious DV creatives are up to, visit [2]pop.com. They cover everything from technique, to equipment, to names in the news.

Downloads

QuickTime Home Page
You can download the current QuickTime package here. Free version doesn't have authoring tools.

QuickTime Authoring Page
Look for the list of tutorials down the right hand column.

RealNetworks Home Page
Look for the RealPlayer "Basic" download (free version). Once installed, get the free plug-in, "View Source Code" too.

RealSlideshow Plus Page
PC Windows only. Information and download instructions for RealSlideshow Plus.

OneApp Slide Show
Mac only. You can download a shareware version and purchase later if you wish.