Embedded Media HTML Generator

The Embedded Media HTML Generator has been developed to ease the burden of inserting video and animations into web pages. Please select the type of media you wish to embed in your web page...

   Flash  Flash  QuickTime  QuickTime
   RealMedia  Real Media  WindowsMedia  Windows Media

The Embedded HTML Media Generator is provided AS-IS. No warranty is implied or extended with respect to its accuracy or utility.


Frequently Asked Questions...

What is embedded media?

You may have viewed web pages that have movies or animations that display within a portion of a Web page rather than in a separate application. Animation, audio, video, or other media that is displayed within a Web page is known as embedded media. Embedding media in Web pages allows the delivery of an integrated multimedia experience that appears seamless to the user.

What does the Embedded Media HTML Generator do?

The HTML required to embed a movie or animation into a web page can be complex. With the Embedded Media HTML Generator (developed by the staff of the Center for Instructional Technology at the University of California, San Francisco), you won't need to remember the complex HTML code required to embed media in your Web pages. All you need to do is select your media type, fill out a simple form, click submit, and copy and paste the generated HTML into your Web page.

What media types can be embedded into web pages?

Practically any media type can be embedded into web pages, including:

  Real  RealMedia (e.g., RealVideo, RealAudio)
  QuickTime  QuickTime movies
  WindowsMedia  Windows Media
  Flash  Flash animations

RealMedia (.rm or .ram files) is a video and audio format that supports advanced features such as SMIL and streaming capabilities. QuickTime (.mov files) is Apple's audio/video format that can be delivered either as a progressive download or as a streaming file. Windows Media (.wmv or .wma files) is Microsoft's multimedia technology that is now tightly integrated with the latest Windows operating system. Flash animations (.swf files) are interactive animations for the Web that can be created using a number of applications, including Macromedia Flash, Adobe LiveMotion, and Qarbon ViewletBuilder. Users must have the appropriate plugin in order to view the embedded media within a web page. These plugins are usually preinstalled on most computers today, or they can be easily downloaded when needed.

I have some videos I would like to place on the Web or on an interactive CD or DVD. Where do I begin?

The process of making your videos available on the Web can be broken down into five steps.
  1. Record the footage with an analog or (preferably a) digital camcorder.
  2. Transfer the video to a computer using a analog-to-digital converter (for VHS tapes) or a FireWire cable (for miniDV and Digital8 camcorders).
  3. Edit the video to remove the parts you don't want to keep using video editing software such as Pinnacle Studio (PC) or iMovie (Mac).
  4. Export the video into a web-friendly format such as QuickTime, RealMedia, or Windows Media.
  5. Place the video on a Web site, a CD, or a DVD.

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