Broadcast & Digital Media
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Companies and Corporations in the Industry
Adobe – Provides a range of products for digtal media creation and editing, multimedia authoring, and web development
AMD – Global supplier of integrated circuits for personal and networked computing and communications
Autodesk – Leading supplier of advanced 2D and 3D design, digital content creation, and project collaboration software tools
Avid – All-digital solutions for capturing, creating, editing and distributing digital media
- Digidesign – Develops ProTools, a software and hardware based system for audio and MIDI recording
- SoftImage – Delivers innovative, artist-friendly character creation and effects tools to animators and digital artists in the film, broadcast, post-production and games industries
NewTek – The Official web site of NewTek, the makers of LightWave 3D, Aura, Frame Factory, Inspire 3D, the Calibar, and the infamous Video Toaster Flyer
NVIDIA – A worldwide leader in programmable graphics processor technology
Pixar – Latest news and developments about feature animated films, shorts, and products from Pixar Animation Stuidos
Periodicals, Magazines, and Online Publications in the Industry
3DWorld – The only international magazine for 3D artists: from home users to leading professionals
Animation Magazine – A valuable magazine and web resource covering the business, technology, and art of animation
Animation World Magazine – The first and only electronic publication dedicated to the art, craft and industry of the international animation community
Computer Graphics World – Written for engineers, researchers, designers, and animators, CGW is the premier authority on innovative graphics technology and applications
Digital Content Producer – An online and print magazine focusing on film and video production in a multi-platform world
Digit UK – Comprehensive coverage of the art of graphic design, 3D, animation, video, effects, web and interactive design, in print and online
Game Developer Magazine – Provides technical and industry information for creators of entertainment software
Post Magazine – Post covers a wide range of topics of interest to post-production professionals, including animation, audio, high-def technologies, and hardware solutions
Online News, Portals, and other Resources
AWN (Animation World Network) – Covers diverse areas of animation such as animator profiles, independent film distribution, commercial studio activities, licensing, CGI and other animation technologies, as well as in-depth coverage of current events in all fields of animation
Broadcast Engineering – News source aimed at corporate management, engineers/technicians, and other management personnel at commercial and public TV stations; post-production and recording studios; broadcast networks; cable, telephone, and satellite production centers and networks
Creative Planet Communities (CPC) – CPC web sites offer comprehensive news, interviews, product reviews, feature stories, discussion forums, and job listings for film and video professionals
- 2-Pop
- Cinematographer
- Design In Motion
- Digital Cinematography
- Editorsnet
- PostIndustry
- VFX Pro
- Videography
Digital Media Net – The DMN network of resource portals provides useful news and information for all aspects of digital media production
- Animation Artist
- Audio Video Producer
- Broadcast Newsroom
- Digital Animators
- Digital Game Developer
- Digital Post Production
- Digital Producer
- DMN Newswire
- Media Workstation
- SIGGRAPH News
Gamasutra—Art & Business of Making Games – CMP Game Group's portal gaming news, features, product guide, and more
GameDev.net – A leading resource for game developers, featuring daily news updates, over 1500 featured articles and tutorials, as well as game development forums
ProductionHub.com – leading online resource and industry directory for film, television, video and digital media production
Studio Daily – Information on tools, workflow, technique and collaboration plus hands-on reviews, tutorials, interviews with creatives, and step-by-step case studies
VFX World – News, tutorials, viewpoints, and imagery in the fields of visual effects, 3D animation, and computer graphics
Professional and Trade Associations and Conferences
Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) – Conference sessions and workshops focus on a number of key topics, distilling what is most important to existing developers and publishers, as well as what those from other industries need to know to successfully enter the game industry
Game Developers Conference – The official trade event "by game developers for developers" of computer, console, mobile, arcade, online games, and location based entertainment
IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) – Committed to providing the world's best event for everyone involved in the creation, management and delivery of content for the entertainment industry
NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) – Full-service trade association which represents the interests of free, over-the-air radio and television broadcasters
SIGGRAPH – Promotes the generation and dissemination of information on computer graphics and interactive techniques
The Society of Broadcast Engineers – Organization devoted to the advancement of all levels and types of broadcast engineering
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