Art, Imaging, & Multimedia

Resources relating to text, graphics, still/moving images, and audio.

Resources in this category:

CICA Graphics List Image File Formats
http://www.abc.se/~m10145/media_tech/image_formats.html

This site lists the file types of computer image files such as ".gif", ".jpeg", etc. and addresses conversion filters that support those formats.

Custom Guide: Free Quick References
http://www.customguide.com/quick_references.htm

This site provides quick access to training materials and quick references to a number of software products, particularly Microsoft products. These quick reference files can act as cheat sheets while using a particular product.

Deliver Your Media
http://www.deliveryourmedia.com/

Offers information on how to encode and stream sound and video files online.

Desktop-Video-Guide.com
http://www.desktop-video-guide.com/

Offers product links and tips on how to use digital camcorders and video editing software to make desktop video productions. "The aim of this website to allow me to share with you what I know about the latest desktop video concepts and equipment - without boring you with too much technical detail."

Digital Webcast
http://www.digitalwebcast.com/

Industry news about webcasting, product information, feature stories, tutorials, and more.

FileInfo.com
http://www.fileinfo.com/

FileInfo.com is a resource that allows a user to search their database for different file extensions that one might find on their computer. The website also identifies what program is needed to open the different types of files. This website works for both Macs and PCs. This site used to be called FileInfo.net.

Fractal Art FAQ
https://www.fractalus.com/fractal-art-faq/

Extensive FAQ on fractal art and the mathematical theory behind fractals. Many of the FAQs include illustrations and references to websites, articles, and books on fractal images, mathematical physics, and programming.

Gadgetwise
http://gadgetwise.blogs.nytimes.com/

Gadgetwise is a blog that mixes information, analysis and opinion to help you figure out which tech products to buy, and how to get the best deal.

Gizmo's Freeware Reviews
http://www.techsupportalert.com/

Provides current reviews of freeware. Browse categories such as educational; home and office; systems; programming; and many, many more. Available in English and Spanish.

Graphics.com
http://www.graphics.com/

Features news, resources, and discussion forums for the graphic design and web site creation community.

Manifest Technology
http://www.manifest-tech.com/

Discusses current PC technology and consumer electronics products. "This Manifest Technology site contains over a hundred articles and technical references by Douglas Dixon to help make sense of multimedia technology, especially digital video editing and DVD authoring."

Multimedia Workshop
http://www.m2w.net/

News and reference site for multimedia developers and users. Includes a database of developers, events and special offers that you can search and add to.

Multimedia: From Wagner to Virtual Reality
http://www.artmuseum.net/w2vr/project.html

Presenting the untold history of multimedia. "It is our hope that this site...will serve as a valuable resource for students, teachers, artists, and critics probing the interactive media arts, as well as those attempting to make sense of this burgeoning medium that is transforming our art and our culture."

Photographic Libraries
http://www.photographiclibraries.com/

The photographic library and archival resource contains national and private photographic collections. The Photographic Library Directory is a unique resource that provides a broad range of visual resources.

Speedcine
http://www.speedcine.com/

SpeedCine [Speed-Sinny] is an extensive database of legal feature-length movies that can be downloaded or streamed on your computer. Films are gathered together in one convenient place and can be browsed or searched by film title or director. The site contains a blog and information on rental, purchase and subscription information is also provided.

Webmastering.info: The Webmastering Handbook
http://www.webmastering.info/

Great information source for webmasters of all skill levels. The place to start if you are curious about the multiple facets of creating and maintaining websites, covering topics from programming to website promotion.

Wikimedia Commons
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

Collection of media files, including images, sounds, and animation, that are freely usable under GNU Free Documentation Licenses. Very useful for presentations and websites!