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Zoom In Online: the internet video channel providing essential info on media & entertainment
by jlesage
business and technology for media artists; many interesting perspectives and tech histories
November 2006
Google Page Creator
by jlesage & 4 others
google tool for helping a person create their own web page and store it free online; very simple interface
Mojiti-video commentary software
by jlesage & 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."
Google Help : Cheat Sheet
by jlesage & 32 others
one page of tips to remind you of search protocols on Google
Writing Demonstrations
by jlesage
interactive demonstrations of Conducting Electronic Searches; useful both for the information contained and as a demo of web design and writing instructional media in a library context; the larger site is a resource for writers.
Sharpening 101
by jlesage & 1 other
an explantion of what sharpening in Photoshop does and the theory behind it, plus workarounds
Sequence Analysis
by jlesage & 1 other
by a teacher, great handout for students on how to analyze a film sequence
43 Folders
by jlesage & 50 others
personal productivity, life hacks, and simple ways to make your life a little better; check out "classics"; good for grad students who need to organize gettting through and out earning a real living
Tucows Downloads - Download Freeware and Shareware Software
by jlesage & 26 others
best place to get freeware and shareware
Digital Photography Techniques
by jlesage
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 jlesage & 24 others
useful how-to information, broken down into phases
Media College - Video, Audio and Multimedia Resources
by jlesage
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
Photoshop Tutorials - Free Photoshop tips and Tricks - PSLover.com
by jlesage & 3 others
many lilnks to how-to tutorials
The Thirty-Six Dramatic Situations - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
by jlesage
"descriptive list which was created by Georges Polti to categorize every dramatic situation which might occur in a story or performance"; tips for screenwriters looking for ideas
Digital Storytelling: A Tutorial in 10 Easy Steps
by jlesage
basic tips by J.D. Lasica on preparing for doing an audio/slideshow in narrative form, perhaps a first person recollection, tightly crafted. Makes a good handout.
October 2006
Media Chops
by jlesage
the techniques and aesthetics of media making, including animation; wonderfully designed site
