This document provides an overview of a workshop on multi-media skills for artists that covers dealing with audio, video, and graphics. The workshop discusses various platforms for audio and video, formats, codecs, optimization, and file sharing over the web including FTP solutions. Participants are encouraged to ask additional questions on the workshop blog.

1. NYS ARTS BOOTSTRAPS MUSIC SERIESmulti media skills for artistssession 2 | February 16, 2010Dealing with Audio, Video & GraphicsBy: Dejha TiFunding for the Bootstrap Music Series comes from The New York State Music Fund, established by the New York State Attorney General at Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors.

2. What is your end interface?DVD, Web, Print (small or large scale?), Projection Screen…?

3. Audio Platforms

4. PlatformsLogic Express & ProGarageBandAbleton LiveiTunes

5. Audio for the Web

6. Audio for CD & DVDs

7. Video Codec

8. PlatformsQuickTimeiMovieFinal Cut ProAfter Effects

9. High Definition vs Standard Definition

10. Video for the WebVimeoViddlerYouTubeBlipBrightcoveFacebook

11. Video for the Mobile Phone

12. Video for DVD

13. Graphic Optimization

14. PlatformsAdobe PhotoshopAdobe Illustrator

15. Vector vs Bitmap

16. Graphics for Print

17. Graphics for Web and Video

18. Sharing Files Over The Web

19. Zipping Up Your Files

20. FTP (File Transfer Protocol)DIY FTP SolutionsVS FTP Services

21. Understanding FTPs

22. DIY FTP SolutionsA Server or Host (The place where you upload your files to)FTP Client (The interface you use to upload your files with)

23. Web Hosting Companies mediatemple.netvoxel.netdreamhost.comgodaddy.com

24. FTP Client Platformsfetchsoftworks.com (mac-only)filezilla-project.org (free)fireftp.mozdev.org (free)

25. FTP Servicesdropbox.comYousendit.com

26. COMMUNICATION—what are you trying to say?Join Dejha on the NYS ARTS BLOGAsk questions, get more info. www.nysarts.typepad.comSession 3 | February 23, 2010