Learn the basic elements of multimedia and the skills required for a successful multimedia career from this up-to-date, full-color resource. Covering both Windows and Mac platforms, Multimedia: Making It Work, Eighth Edition explains how to incorporate text, images, sound, animation, and video into compelling projects. Hardware and software tools are described in detail. Discover how to design, organize, produce, and deliver multimedia projects on the Web, CD-ROM, and DVD. Each chapter includes full-color illustrations and screenshots, professional insights from multimedia experts, self-quizzes, and hands-on projects.
Find out how to:
Master the fundamentals of multimedia, including text, images, sound, animation, and video
Record, process, and edit digital audio and use MIDI
Work with bitmap, vector, and 3-D images
Create vivid computer-generated animations
Shoot and edit digital video
Choose the most suitable hardware, software, and authoring tools for your project
Design dynamic Web content
Determine the scope and cost of a multimedia project
Acquire the best content and talent for your budget
Select and manage a multimedia project team
Design, produce, and test your project
Prepare a professional multimedia project for various delivery methods, including the Internet, wireless devices, CD-ROM, and DVD
Each chapter includes:
Learning objectives
Full-color illustrations
Helpful notes, tips, and warnings
Chapter summaries and key term lists
End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects
The CD-ROM features:
Additional chapter review questions in a practice test application
Trial versions of multimedia software
Complete e-book
About the Author
Tay Vaughan is a widely known multimedia authority. He has developed and produced projects for clients including Apple, Microsoft, Lotus, Novell, and Sun. Vaughan is president of Timestream, Inc., a multi-format design and publishing company.
