week 1 introduction to mutimedia

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COM 205

Multimedia ApplicationsSt. Josephs College

Fall 2004


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Chapter 2Introduction to Making

Multimedia


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Stages of a Project Planning and costing-begin with an

idea plan text, graphics,music, video develop graphic layout (look and feel) develop a structure and navigation

system

estimate time needed to complete prepare budget ( if necessary) work up a prototype


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Stages of a Project

PlanDevelop an idea

Identify objectives

Identify skills and resources

Develop a prototypeEstimate time and cost


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Stages of a Project Designing and Producing - perform

each planned task

Testing - test to be sure projectmeets objectives and needs of client Delivering- package and deliver to

end user create CD-ROM, labels, etc. prepare user manual


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What You Need

Hardware

Software Creativity

Organization


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Hardware The Macintosh as well as Windows PC

offers a combination of affordability, andsoftware and hardware availability.

The Macintosh platform is better suited formultimedia production than the Windowsplatform.

The hardware platforms provided by Appleare better equipped to manage both,sound and video editing.


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Software Multimedia software provides

specific instructions to the hardwarefor performing tasks.

Software tools are divided intoproduction tools and authoring tools.


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Creativity andOrganizational Skills In a multimedia project, being

creative implies knowledge ofhardware and software.

It is essential to develop anorganized outline detailing the skills,time, budget, tools and resourcesneeded for the project.


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Developing Multimedia To make multimedia, you need

hardware, software, good ideas.

To make GOOD multimedia you alsoneed talent and skill, organization,

time, money and the help of others. Teamwork is essential


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Summary The basic stages of a multimedia project

are planning and costing, design andproduction, testing and delivery.

Knowledge of hardware and software, aswell as creativity and organizational skills

are essential for creating a high-qualitymultimedia project.


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Sample Project You will create a multimedia

demonstration of your companys newproduct, the Staplechase 3000 (a really

nice stapler). The demonstration willhighlight three key features of the product.End users will view the demonstration onthe companys Web site. On paper,develop a basic plan for the project. Theplan should include:


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Project: The plan should include:

A flow chart or timeline showing the

basic flow of the projectA list of hardware and softwareresources that will be required

A list of skills that will be requiredA time estimate for project completion

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