Video Indexing with Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language (SMIL)

SMIL is a XML-based markup language created by the World Wide Web Consortium for the purpose of creating rich multimedia content for the Web. Among its features is the ability to link into the time code of audio and video materials, making it possible to index audio and video content.

SMIL can be written with a text editor like Notepad or Simpletext, and is similar to HTML. Properly configured SMIL players like RealNetworks RealPlayer can also display the source code used to create a SMIL presentation, usually by right-clicking on the presentation.

Here are some examples of video indexing using SMIL.

"The History of Indexing" by David B. Gracy II, 8 April 1999. SMIL index by Quinn Stewart. Runtime is 51 minutes.
Alternate version- this version uses a different SMIL file to both swap out indexes every 10 seconds, and also keep an active index going after the video is over. This should allow the use of longer indexes, or multiple indexes that change out over whatever time you choose.

"Freelance Indexing" by Linda Webster" 10 April 2000. SMIL index by Mary Aycock and Valerie Valdez. Runtime is 90 minutes.

Spring 2001 Student Projects