Multimedia

Multimedia Deployment

Multimedia represents the convergence of text, pictures, video and sound into a single form. The power of multimedia and the Internet lies in the way in which information is linked.

A good site must be made with a specific purpose in mind and a site with good interactivity and new technology can also be useful for attracting visitors. The site must be attractive and innovative in its design, function in terms of its purpose, easy to navigate, frequently updated and fast to download.

Once you have prepared and/or identified the desired site and sound resource material, you are ready to put it together. A variety of software packages is available to help you accomplish this task.

• Presentation software - Presentation software can help you to prepare and create stimulating multimedia presentations.
• Authoring software - To create interactive multimedia tutorials and files, you will need authoring software, such as Macromedia Director, which lets you create multimedia applications that integrate sound, motion, text, animation and images.
• Multimedia programming - The creation of sophisticated commercial multimedia titles, such as multimedia encyclopedia and Web pages may require the use of several multimedia development tools, including high-end authoring systems and programming languages such as Visual Basic and C++.

Multimedia possibilities stretch the human imagination to its limits. Already we see that multimedia will change the face of publishing. Many feel that interactive e-books based on multimedia technology have the potential to be more accessible and effective than traditional books, especially as learning tools. Early indications are that passive entertainment such as TV and movies may take back seat of interactive multimedia entertainment that involves the viewer in the action