Steven Gulie - QuickTime for the Web: For Windows and Macintosh

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The most consistently useful book I've owned in many years. This is technical writing at its best: lucid prose that explains and exemplifies the vast capabilities of QuickTime on the Web then goes on to inspire a flood of ideas that can be explored right away because the enclosed CD includes great sample code, media, and essential tools, including QuickTime Player Pro.

Dr. Frank Lowney
Director, Electronic Instructional Services
Georgia College & State University

An excellent body of work that should not be absent in any multimedia author's collection of tools.

Mario Piepenbrink
Director of Technology
Kamera Netherlands and QuickTime Evangelist

This second edition is a must-have even if you own the first edition. This book covers all the new features of QuickTime 5 that by themselves are impressive, but here they are explained.

This book is simply the best resource for anyone who creates or will create QuickTime content. The language is perfect for both beginners and experts. I love the author's sense of humor when he writes. I wish I had the CD-ROM to see as it seems to have great new samples of work from different QuickTime producers around the world in various topics.

Francesco Schiavon
Interactive Production Instructor
Vancouver Film School, New Media

QuickTime for the Web, second edition is a fantastic resource for anyone who works with new media. It's a must-have for anyone who wants to use digital computer media at any level, beginner or expert. I've learned more in two days of glancing through this book than I was ever able to gather from various sources or glean from my own experience. My eyes are suddenly opened to all the possibilities that QuickTime enables.

Jim Longo
Cofounder
Rhythm Division

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An impressively thorough reference that also functions well as a general introduction to a complex and extensive technology. Unlike many ''authorized" texts, this up-to-date book reveals all the tricks and gotchas with exactly the encyclopedic level of detail that the subject deserves. Everyone working on the internet/multimedia axis should have a copy.

Brennan Young
Multimedia Programmer

The title QuickTime for the Web doesn't really do this book justice. Although QuickTime and targeting it for the Web is the main focus of the book, it's about a whole lot more than that. I'd say it's the book to read for all that is QuickTime. The wealth of information just about QuickTime is incredible. And oh, by the way, it has a lot of great information about related technologies like streaming, Flash, SMIL, etc....

The book... is different from most technical books of its kind. It's easy to read, contains some humor, is written by someone who knows the technology well, and above all you can tell the author is excited about what you can do with QuickTime.

I'd rate this as a must-read for anyone doing anything with QuickTime. It contains everything you need to know to deploy QuickTime content and more. It also does a great job of explaining what specific tools you'll need to build the QuickTime content of your choice.

Brad Behrendt
Digital Prairie Systems

QuickTime for the Web unleashes the power of digital media. This comprehensive guide is an excellent ready reference to the extensive visual, audio, and interactive capabilities of QuickTime. From basic concepts through clear how-to examples and a wealth of tips, the author covers all aspects of creating and delivering QuickTime media for the Web. This edition extends a keystone work to include the myriad of new features in the QuickTime 5 release.

Steven M. Cox, Ph.D.
Interactive New Media Developer
virtualthink.com

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