Chapter 6: Making Multimedia

Development Project

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 OBJECTIVES

Describe the stages of a multimedia development

project.
Describe the requirements for a multimedia
development project.

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 Stages of a Multimedia Project

• Planning and costing:

• The needs of a project are analyzed by outlining its
messages and objectives.
• A plan that outlines the required multimedia
expertise is prepared.

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 Stages of a Multimedia Project –
Cont.
• Planning and costing (continued):
• A graphic template, the structure, and navigational
system are developed.
• A time estimate and a budget are prepared.
• A short prototype or proof-of-concept is prepared.

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 Stages of a Multimedia Project –
Cont.
• Design and production:
• The planned tasks are performed to create a finished
product.
• The product is revised, based on the continuous
feedback received from the client.

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 Stages of a Multimedia Project –
Cont.
• Testing
• The program is tested to ensure that it meets the
objectives of the project, works on the proposed
delivery platforms, and meets the client
requirements.
• Delivery
• The final project is packaged and delivered to the
end user.

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 Requirements for a Multimedia
Project
Hardware.
Software.
Creativity and organizational skills.

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 Hardware

The most significant platforms for producing and

delivering multimedia projects are Macintosh
operating system and Microsoft Windows.
These systems provide an easy-to-use graphical
user interface (GUI).

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 Hardware – Cont.

The Macintosh as well as Windows PC offers a

combination of affordability, and software and
hardware availability.
The Macintosh platform is better suited for
multimedia production than the Windows
platform.
The hardware platforms provided by Apple are
better equipped to manage both, sound and
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 Software

Multimedia software provides specific

instructions to the hardware for performing tasks.
Software tools are divided into production tools
and authoring tools.

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 Creativity and Organizational Skills

In a multimedia project, being creative implies

knowledge of hardware and software.
It is essential to develop an organized outline
detailing the skills, time, budget, tools and
resources needed for the project.

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 Creativity and Organizational Skills –
Cont.
Assets such as graphics, sound and the like
should be continuously monitored throughout the
project’s execution.
A standardized file-naming procedure should be
followed for precise organization and swift
retrieval.

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 Summary

The basic stages of a multimedia project are

planning and costing, design and production,
testing and delivery.
Knowledge of hardware and software, as well as
creativity and organizational skills are essential
for creating a high-quality multimedia project.

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 The End

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