November 2006
Office 2.0 Database
by 41 othersOct 06 list of numerous web2.0 apps related to office functions, plus links to reviews of them, when available.Effort to have all apps be on web and not desktop, including photo, sound, and video editing, web publishing, drawing.
Mojiti-video commentary software
by 11 othersuseful for teachers making clips to analyze in class; "personalize any video with your story. With visual spotlights, you can narrate your personal videos, add captions or subtitles, or comment on any scene."
Sharpening 101
by 1 otheran explantion of what sharpening in Photoshop does and the theory behind it, plus workarounds
What Can We Do With Flickr? on Flickr - Photo Sharing!
how to create hotspots with popup notes on Flickr. Very useful for image analysis and assignment requiring students to comment on social aspects or formal aspects of image; or to formally critique them.
Lifehacker, the Productivity and Software Guide
by 79 othersblog; always something interesting here about software or web sites that could be useful
Low Probability of Racoons - Hypertext and Flash animated poems
uses the duration of video to make kinetic poetry that has a narrative in the words and beyond them; nice example for students of simple form with complex effects
Digital Photography Techniques
brief description with visual examples of how depth of field, dynamic range, and field of view can evoke a hightened emotional response in a photo's viewer
Cambridge in Colour - Digital Photography Tutorials
by 24 othersuseful how-to information, broken down into phases
Media College - Video, Audio and Multimedia Resources
reference material for all electronic media-- video & television production, audio work, still imagery & graphics, website design; excellent quick guides and tutorials, on things like video streaming
October 2006
Media Chops
the techniques and aesthetics of media making, including animation; wonderfully designed site
ZoneZero from analog to digital photography
by 2 othersa large, excellently curated photography site, including slide shows and discussions of key issues in photography and representation in general; highly recommended; under tutelage of Pedro Meyer; take "tour" first
Digital Story Examples
a page leading to many examples, things you could make with imovie; from more than decade of practice from 1990-2003
Tech Head Stories
big list of links for many aspects of digital storytelling; regularly updated
September 2006
KQED
major station hosts digital storytelling initiative; good examples, handbook, model
July 2006
KQED - About Our Workshops
"The Art, Skill, Craft, and Magic of Digital Storytelling: A How-Come, How-To Guide"--pdf file
June 2006
H2O Playlist: Digital Video and Independent Movies
links site in a academic vein, oriented here toward lowbudget producers
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