Library Resources
The campus maintains a central library with additional reference material for courses of study at Platt College San Diego. Resource materials include general and specific subject reference books and magazines, trade publications, computer hardware and software guides and manuals. Online computer use is available in the library and in classrooms.
Online Library Resources
| Art | |
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| Artcyclopedia | An index of online museums and image archives: find where the works of over 8000 different fine artists can be viewed online. |
| Artedge | The Kennedy Center's free digital learning platform for arts education. |
| DeviantArt | The largest online social network for artists and art enthusiasts, and a platform for emerging and established artists to exhibit, promote, and share their works (in various media) with an enthusiastic, art-centric community. Free to join. |
| Museum Of Modern Art | A searchable database for modern art and free online courses in a variety of art-related subjects. |
| Pose Maniacs |
A great resource for anyone interested in figure drawing. It includes images of 3D models of humans in various poses to give artists inspiration for figure drawing. The 3D models’ musculature is visible rather than skin. |
| 3D Modeling & Design | |
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| Autodesk Design Academy | Helps educators introduce students to the world of design with free, hands-on supplementary projects and course materials. |
| CG Society | A networking platform for professional digital artists. |
| Dave Bittorf | One of Platt College San Diego’s instructors, presents a website which features recommended 3D books and demo reels. |
| Digital Domain | A company website for the digital production studio that focuses on visual effects for feature films and advertising. The website features behind the scenes videos of production. |
| Mocap Data | The world’s largest state of the art motion caption library. |
| Pixologic | Offers free online tutorials in using Pixologic ZBrush. |
| Turbo Squid | A website with over 200,000 3D models available to purchase and download. |
| Zygote Body | Offers 3D anatomical products. |
| Digital Video Production & Special Effects | |
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| Art Of The Title | An online publication specifically focusing on title sequence design for film, television, conference and video games. |
| Creative Cow | A peer-to-peer support community website for media production professionals features forums, tutorials, podcasts and more. |
| San Diego Filmmakers | Provides filmmaking education for the San Diego community, which includes area seminars on production and promotion. |
| Video Copilot | Offers free online tutorials on the use of Video Copilot products. |
| Videvo | Offers free stock video footage. |
| Graphic Design | |
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| 365 PSD | A collection of free vector images, logo designs and PSD graphics. |
| Behance | Part of the Adobe family, is the leading online platform to showcase and discover creative portfolios. Free to join. |
| Ucreative | A design site with resources from industry professionals including tutorials and articles on design. |
| We Made This | A London-based graphic design studio’s website, featuring a blog and lots of inspiration! |
| Sound | |
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| AMP Music And Sound | Created by Platt College San Diego instructor Andre Hoth. The site features music and sound production services. |
| Filmsound | A learning space dedicated to the art and analyses of film sound design. |
| Freesound | A collaborative database of Creative Commons licensed sounds (not songs – just sounds), and also includes articles, community forums, competitions and more. |
| Gearslutz | An online forum for sound designers. |
| Music Theory Minute | Provides free, one-minute online lessons related to music theory are available through this website. Topics include intervals, chords, modulation, and additional concepts. |
| Soundrangers | An online sound library specializing in original royalty free sound effects and music. |
| Web Design & Development | |
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| A List Apart | Explores the design, development, and meaning of web content, with a special focus on web standards and best practices. |
| Mashable | The go-to source for tech, digital culture and entertainment content for its dedicated and influential audience around the globe. |
| General Education (Math, English, History, Science, Art and Music) | |
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| Crash Course | A series of YouTube videos, on various subjects, designed to present information in a fast-paced format to enhance the learning experience. |
| Khan Academy | A free to join and register for personalized learning in math, science, computer programming, and other generalities. |
| Method Behind The Music | Dedicated to helping music enthusiasts better understand music theory, the mechanics of music, styles & history, and conducting techniques. |
| Purdue’s Online Writing Lab | Features over 200 free resources related to writing, research, grammar, and style guides, among other topics. |
| Smart History | A free and open, not-for-profit, online art textbook that uses multimedia resources, specifically videos, to allow site visitors the opportunity to hear art historians deliver unscripted conversations about notable works of art, from ancient cultures to contemporary art. |
| Technology | |
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| Gizmodo | A blog about gadgets and technology. |
| TED (technology, entertainment, design) | A nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. |
| Local Library Resources | |
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| Chula Vista Public Library | San Diego County Library |
| National City Public Library | San Diego Public Library |