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PUBLIC MARKS from jlesage with tags how-to & digital

November 2006

Mojiti-video commentary software

by 11 others
useful 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 other
an explantion of what sharpening in Photoshop does and the theory behind it, plus workarounds

Lifehacker, the Productivity and Software Guide

by 79 others
blog; always something interesting here about software or web sites that could be useful

Free, Comprehensive Audio and Video Course

Television Production--A Free, Interactive Course in Studio and Field Production by Ron Whittaker, from cybercollege

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

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

STORYTRON - Interactive Storytelling

Software for something between a game and literary hypertext. "Storytronics uses Verbs to define what may happen in interactive storytelling. Each Verb represents one possible dramatic action, like a kiss, a demand, or an advice." Looks like fun.

Welcome to the Information Processing Content Web Site

very useful lesson plans for Internet theory and use, digital photograph, desktop publishing

Digital Story Examples

a page leading to many examples, things you could make with imovie; from more than decade of practice from 1990-2003

September 2006

KQED

major station hosts digital storytelling initiative; good examples, handbook, model

August 2006

ANONYMIZER - INTERNET PRIVACY & SECURITY SOLUTIONS

by 5 others
PC software that lets you surf anonymously. High school students can hide they are on MySpace at school; workers can browse the Internet for personal use; and folks in China can hide their tracks.

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

Policy Blog | Public Knowledge

important site both for politics and for information sharing