Multimedia

Resources

• Index to Multimedia Information Sources
  A very large collection of multimedia resources of near encyclopedic proportion. It features papers, technical standards, software, FAQS, Company information, digital libraries. A veritable warehouse of information.

• MIT's Media Lab
  MIT's Media Laboratory, founded in 1985, carries on advanced research into a broad range of information technologies including digital television, holographic imaging, computer music, computer vision, electronic publishing, artificial intelligence, human/machine interface design, and education-related technologies.

• The Macromedia Authorware Page
  The AWARE page (Authorware discussion listserv). Lots of information for users of Macromedia Authorware. With links to some Director sites.

• Clip Art Collections (based on a former collection known as "Sandra's Clip Art")
  • The Clip Art Connection
  • Caboodles of Clip Art
  • Barry's Clip Art Server

• Kai's Power Tips and Tricks for Adobe PhotoShop
  Many tips on using this must have utility for Photoshop users. Includes tips written by Kai Krause.

• Virtual Reality Resources
  

• The Cross-Platform Page
  Lists resources for using various file formats on multiple platform. Very comprehensive.

• Quicktime Resources
  • Apple Quicktime Pages
    The official and definitive site for Apple Quicktime resources and information.
  • Developer Technical Support's QuickTime page
    Apple Computer page for Quicktime support, pointers to many utilies for Quicktime.

• The Electric Poet/Florida Center for Electronic Communication
  

• Siggraph
  Special Interest Group on Computer Graphics

• TerraQuest
  Virtual Antarctica. One of the most complete sources of information on Antarctica's wildlife, geology, human history and ecology on the Web. Excellent graphics and design. A virtual exhibition to Antarctica.

• The MPEG Archive
  An extensive collection of information, software, and examples of MPEG(Moving Pictures Experts Group) a standard for digital video (sequences of images in time) and audio compression.

Magazines

• New Media Magazine
  
• Multimedia World
  

Companies and Products

• Adobe
  Photoshop, Illustrator, Dimensions, Persuasion, Postscript Type Fonts, etc
  • Adobe Software
  • Postscript Type 1 Software and Fonts
  • Acrobat viewer
• AimTech
  Software: IconAuthor for Windows and UNIX-based authoring system
• Alias/Wavefront Software
  Software tools for the creation of digital content on SGI and Macintosh Computers.
• Apple Computer Multimedia Resources
  Software, resources, and developer programs from Apple Computer
• Asymetrix
  Multimedia Toolbook Authoring software and other products for Windows
• ATI
  Product line that includes a full selection of graphics, communication, and multimedia video products. Includes Mac, And Pc based hardware.
  
• AT&T Multimedia Solutions
  Software for PCs
• Autodesk
  
  • Multimedia products
  • 3D
• Boxlight Corporation
  Electronic presentation products; LCD panels and Projectors for: Mac, Windows
• Caligari
  Software: Truespace 2 and Truespace SE 3D software for Windows
• Corel Corporation
  Corel Graphics, Corel CD Creator,
  • Products
• Creative Labs
  Multimedia hardware for windows; Soundblaster audio cards, CD Rom, Video capture
• Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc.
  video and Graphics cards, for windows,multimedia kits and modems.
• ElectricImage Inc.
  3D Rendering And Animation Program for the Macintosh
• Epson
  Inkjet Printers , Laser Printers , Impact Printers , Scanners Notebook PC's , Desktop PC's , PC Cards , Accessories
• Equilibrium
  Software: DeBabelizer and DeBabelizer Lite -- Graphics file translation software
• Fractal Design Corporation
  Software: Painter, Dabbler, Poser
• FWB Inc.
  A leader in high-speed storage for the Macintosh. The company's products have become a well-known solution in the areas of digital video, color pre-pres, and network storage.
• Gold Disk
  Softwarefor Macintosh and Pcs -- Video Director, Astound, Studio M, Instant MultiMedia
• Gryphon Software
  Morphing and Graphics software for Mac and Windows
• Hewlett Packard
  Network Connectivity, Personal Computing, Plotters, Printer-Copiers, Printers, Scanners, Servers, Additional Software
  • Products
• In Focus Systems
  Multimedia projection systems
• Intergraph computer systems
  Intergraph Corporation develops, manufactures, sells, and supports computer systems for the Technical Desktop.
• Iomega Corp.
  Multi-platform storage solutions; Zip Drive, Jaz Drive, Ditto Drives, Bernoulli Drives.
• Macromedia
  Software: Director, Authorware, Freehand, Extreme 3D for Mac and Windows
  • Products
• Letraset
  Fonts and textural backgrounds for Mac and Windows.
• Magnavox
  Monitors for Macintosh and PCs
• Media Vision
  Multimedia hardware for Windows; Sound cards, Video capture cards, Video accelerators
• MetaTools
  Graphics tools for Macintosh and Windows; Kai's Power Tools, KPT Convolver, KPT Bryce, Live Picture
• mFactory
  mTropolis professional authoring system for Windows and Macintosh
• NEC
  Computers, Monitors,CD Roms, printers, etc.
• NewTek
  Video Toaster, Lightwave -- video editing suite.
• Philips
  Monitors,LCD projection panels, sound equipment and many consumer products.
• Pixar
  Animation Studios --the makers of "Toy Story"
• Radius
  Monitors, Video digitizers, calibration tools, for Macintosh
• Ray Dream
  Software: Ray Dream Designer, Jag, Add Depth 3D software for Mac and Windows
• Silicon Graphics
  High performance graphics workstations for the production of 3D
  • Products
    
• SoftImage
  3D Animation software for Silicon Graphics Workstations
• Sony
  Computer Graphic Displays ,Data Storage & CD-ROM ,Computer Audio & Video for Macintosh and PC/Windows
  • Computer Products
• Specular
  Graphics applications for the Macintosh; Infini-D, Collage, LogoMotion, Texturescape, Replicas, and BackBurner.
• S3
  Graphics and Video cards for Windows -- video drivers available
• Strata
  Computer-assisted visualization and illustration software tools for Macintosh, Power Macintosh and IBM computers -- StudioPro, Strata Vision 3D, MediaPaint, MediaForge.
• Tektronix
  Color printers for Macintosh and PCs
• Terran Interactive
  Movie Cleaner Pro -- utility for Mac Quicktime
• 3D Eye
  Trispectives Professional --3D modeling and animation for Windows 95 and NT
• Toray
  Toray Optical Storage Solutions a complete line of phase change rewritable optical media and systems.
• Viewpoint
  3D models in a variety of formats.
• Ulead Systems
  Media Studeo Pro for Windows. Video editing software
• ViewSonic
  Computer monitors for Macintosh and PC/Windows
• Virtus
  3D visualization and walkthrough software for Macintosh and Windows. Also produces VRML software for websites.
• Wacom
  Wacom is the world wide leader in graphic tablets and accessories for computers.
• Western Digital
  Hard Drive storage, and I/O products for PCs
• Xaos Tools!
  Software tools for animation, multimedia, graphic design, broadcast, World Wide Web design, and digital video professionals worldwide for Macs, Pc and workstations.