Digital Producer Magazine:
Tools and techniques for digital content creators.
http://www.digitalproducer.com
AMT Learning Solutions:
Provides powerful tools to create software demos, simulations,
multimedia presentations and training CBT quickly.
http://www.amtcorp.com/
Director Web:
Leading (yet unofficial) resource of tips, demos, and a listserv
archive for users of Macromedia's Director software.
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/director/index.html
Caliban Mindwear:
HyperGASP is a multimedia authoring tool for educators and the
HyperCard community. The program is available for all Macintosh
computers.
http://www.CalibanMW.com
Slim Show:
Creates multimedia applications for Windows which are compact in
size (starting at 60kb).
http://www.pcww.com/web_mat/slimshow.html
MediaMake and:
Specially designed tool for the demanding requirements of future
multimedia development. It uses and enhances the functionality of
Macromedia Director.
http://www.mediamakeandgo.com/index.html
Storyspace:
A hypertext writing environment that is especially well suited to
large, complex, and challenging hypertexts.
http://www.eastgate.com/Storyspace.html
MetaCard:
A multimedia authoring tool and GUI development environment for
Microsoft Windows 3.1/95/98/NT, Unix/X11, and Macintosh systems.
http://www.metacard.com/
SuperLink:
The software is suitable for personal multimedia use as well as
professional multimedia publishing which runs on any Windows 3.1
system with a minimum of a 386 and 4MB memory.
http://www.alchemediainc.com/slfeatr.html
Digital Workshop:
Home of Illuminatus and Paint Shop Pro.
http://www.digitalworkshop.co.uk/
Apple Media Tool News Center:
A site chock-full of information and news about Apple Media Tool.
http://www.sky4studios.be/amt/welcome.html
Tribeworks:
iShell is an object based, drag and drop authoring tool that can be
used on Macintosh or Windows machines which supports QuickTime 4.
http://www.tribeworks.com
MediaChance:
Windows-based multimedia authoring system creates autorun CD menus,
multimedia applications, demos, presentations, and MP3 players as
small stand-alone Windows applications.
http://www.mediachance.com/
ClearSand Corporation:
MediaForge is an event-driven, object-based authoring tool in which
scenes and backgrounds are related through hierarchical parent-child
links using an object palette. Simply drop the required objects onto
the stage or into a scene or background and then assign properties
using dialog boxes.
http://www.clearsand.com
Ovation Studio Pro:
Tool for creating professional multimedia applications such as
games, storybooks, tutorials, and Computer Based Training (CBT).
http://www.risoftsystems.com/ovation.asp
RealPix Trix:
A continuing tutorial on how to build streaming media with SMIL,
using the push wipe tag and combining it with the viewchange effect
that RealPix offers. Also includes and introduction to working with
layers in SMIL.
http://www.streamingmediaworld.com/smil/guides/realpixtrix/rpt2-1.html
E-Learning:
A provider of online enterprise learning solutions.
http://www.asymetrix.com/
Digital Media Net:
News and information from the hottest and most comprehensive group
of sites covering the digital media market.
http://www.digitalmedianet.com
DazzlerMax:
Creates multimedia which can be published to CDROM, or as an HTML
page or as a Java applet for your web site.
http://www.dazzler.net/dazzler/
AutoPlay Menu Studio 3.0:
This program is a visual development tool for creating multimedia
AutoPlay menus.
http://www.indigorose.com/autoplay/
Dazzler Deluxe:
A multimedia authoring tool that uses a graphical user interface
without any programming necessary.
http://www.dazzlersoft.com/
Authorware Tutorials:
A source for beginning users of Authorware 3.5 and 4 which includes
tutorials and sample programs. Requires the Authorware plugin be
installed for your browser.
http://home.sprintmail.com/~possumhome/
Magenta MultiMedia Tools:
Features an object oriented, extendable programming language and a
native code generating compiler for all Windows OS.
http://www.magentammt.com
Bytes of Learning:
MP Express software allows easy integration of videos, pictures,
sound effects and musical compositions into presentations.
http://www.bytesoflearning.com/express.html
Formula Graphics:
Software can use sound and graphic files of a wide variety of
formats, has search capabilities and supports database SQL queries
via ODBC. [Site requires frames.]
http://www.formulagraphics.com/
Springboard:
This is a free program for designing storyboards for animation or
video. Its emphasis is on providing a simple set of tools that don't
get in the way of the real task.
http://www.lightlink.com/tjweber/Springboard/
Flying Popcorn:
Animation multimedia authoring tool which provides graphical work
environment. Creates multimedia contents with 3d sound effects,
images, shapes, text and video files.
http://www.parasys.net
NeoDezign:
Information and resources for NeoBook Professional for Windows
multimedia development and programming. Site includes source code,
tips and tricks and a message board.
http://members.tripod.com/~neodezign/index.htm
NeoBook Professional:
Windows-based system that is powerful, easy-to-use multimedia
authoring system. Includes tools to create interactions; buttons,
text input boxes and radio buttons.
http://www.neosoftware.com/nbw.html
Katabounga:
This tool can incorporate images, sounds, movies, Quicktime VR into
one multimedia project. Uses a drag and drop tool panel to create
interactivity.
http://www.katabounga.com/
Tactic!:
A course authoring tool that combines instructional design with an
easy to use multimedia components. No programming required to create
a course.
http://www.bgwmultimedia.com/multimedia-authoring.html
PlayMo:
Allows publishing of interactive video, audio, and images, and easy
creation of simulation models that have the same function as the
actual object. Electronic manuals, interactive catalogues and
electronic learning supported.
http://www.playmo.com
Visviva Software, Inc. Multimedia Authoring Tools:
The Visviva Authoring Studio (VAS) is a multimedia authoring tool
which integrates object design, animation composition, 3D modeling
and composition, image painting, vector drawing, and hypertext
editing.
http://www.visviva.com
Media Semantics:
Tools for building rich interactive media content hosted by
believable cartoon and 3D characters.
http://www.mediasemantics.com
MMP:
eMMa (environment for multimedia authoring) uses a knowledge-based
system to support the content developer.
http://www.ipa.go.jp/STC/MMP/index-e.html
Issues in Multimedia Authoring:
Information about authoring metaphors, content design, visual design
and technical design.
http://www.cs.sfu.ca/CourseCentral/365/li/material/notes/Chap2/Chap2.html
Navarasa Multimedia:
Offers downloads and purchasing of an authoring tool for Windows95
compatible computers. Uses a system similar to hypertext but has
more control over layout.
http://www.navarasa.de
360 Degrees Of Freedom:
Offers a variety of Java applets to display panoramas, or
interactive products. There are detailed examples of the
capabilities of the applets.
http://www.360dof.com/
HyperMethod - Visual Authoring Tool:
Integrates text, hypertext, sound, video, graphics and animation in
an application which requires no programming skills. Can also create
of information retrieval systems with indexing and SQL capabilities.
http://www.hypermethod.com/engl/hyper.html
Leadtools:
Software includes image editing, video editing and playback, video
conferencing using DirectX technologies.
http://www.leadtools.com
C Point - Platypus:
Downloads and support for animation software and multimedia
development.
http://www.c-point.com
Knowledge Mechanics:
Authoring tools, with integrated Macromedia Dreamweaver Editor, for
development of multimedia courseware for eLearning, CD-ROM, and
other delivery media. Features support for reusable knowledge
objects.
http://www.knowledgemechanics.com/
The Toolbook User's Web:
Reference point for Asymetrix Toolbook internauts.
http://www.webecon.bris.ac.uk/toolbook/
iMEDIA Builders:
Web design tools for creating Macromedia Flash, GIF and AVI
animations, clipart, mp3, midi and wav files.
http://www.flareworks.com/flareworks/
A Frame:
Application to build tests. Test questions can be reused.
http://www.aframe.com.au
Skunklabs Liquid Media:
DirectX software tool for creating presentations. List of features,
online support and order form, download trial version or the
freeware player, clip art and demonstration presentations.
http://www.skunkies.com
MovieWorks:
Edits movie clips, animations, and sounds in one package. Download a
trial version or view the gallery. [Mac and PC platform]
http://www.movieworks.com
Night Kitchen:
Cross-platform authoring tool for multimedia e-books. Feature tour,
user forum and download trial version of the tool.
http://www.nightkitchen.com/product/author/
Scala InfoChannel 3:
Features a simple user interface which imports digital photos, adds
text and sound, then the creation can be distributed via email or
web channels.
http://www.scala.com/
Autorun.inf:
Software to create autorun files on CD beyond the exe file, includes
how to test using floppy or zip before writing to CD.
http://www.trah.co.uk/starterfile/
Any Downloads: Multimedia Tools:
Download free tools for playing and manipulating various audio and
video formats, including: MPEG, MOD, MIDI, and WAV.
http://www.anydownloads.com/multimedia/
Codec Central:
Comprehensive source of information on multimedia technologies.
Audio and video codecs are explained and demonstrated from Cinepak
to Sorenson to QDesign. There is also a description of the leading
multimedia architectures, such as QuickTime and RealMedia.
http://www.siggraph.org/education/materials/HyperGraph/video/codecs/Default.htm
Multimedia Authoring Guidelines:
Recommendations on how to use multimedia for teaching, designing
your project, prototyping and development.
http://www.tedi.uq.edu.au/mag/
Poor Man's VR:
A Java 360 degree panoramic image viewer applet that will run in any
browser that supports Java.
http://www.duckware.com/pmvr/
Proce55ing:
Open-source environment for learning the fundamentals of electronic
art and computer programming.
http://proce55ing.net/
Gmedia Music:
Graphics language for professionals is a powerful, flexible and fast
multimedia development engine. Includes native support for fonts,
animations, MP3 and database connections for the Windows OS.
http://www.gmediamusic.com/
Rapid CBT:
Integrate fully interactive Rapid free play simulations with content
developed within authoring tools to create simulation-based CBT.
Reroute and filter events for lock-step tutorials.
http://www.e-sim.com/products/rapid_cbt/index-h.htm
