Multimedia: Images, Audio, & Video

In this section we will provide instructions on how to create materials for the Web and links to interactive video tutorials. New pages will be added frequently, so check back often!

Working with Images
Learn how to work with images on the Web, from finding and using images to optimizing images for the Web. Links are provided to a number of software tutorials, including Adobe Photoshop and Apple iPhoto.

Working with Audio
These pages will give you the guidelines for using sound files, help you find sound files on the Web, and show you how to insert sound on a Web page.

Working with Video
These pages will give you the guidelines for using videos and animations, help you find video and animations on the Web, and show you how to insert video on a Web page.

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Creative Commons
Looking for audio, video, or images to use on your website? Permission to use, re-mix, or adapt materials is often granted through a Creative Commons License. Be sure to keep track of where each media item comes from, and cite your sources. See our PDF handout, "Searching the Creative Commons."

• Search
  http://search.creativecommons.org/
  Check the box that says "Search for works I can modify, adapt, or build upon." For each item, read the license, and follow the terms and conditions.
  
  
• About Creative Commons Licenses
  http://creativecommons.org/about/license/
  Find out more about the different types of licenses and what they mean.
  
  
• ccMixter
  http://ccmixter.org/
  "ccMixter is a community music site featuring remixes licensed under Creative Commons where you can listen to, sample, mash-up, or interact with music in whatever way you want."