Multimedia Making It Work Eighth Edition

The Definitive Guide to Multimedia--Fully UpdatedLearn 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 Editionexplains 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 DVDEach chapter includes: Learning objectives Full-color illustrations Helpful notes, tips, and warnings Chapter summaries and key term lists End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projectsThe CD-ROM features: Additional chapter review questions in a practice test application Trial versions of multimedia software Complete e-book

Author Profile
Tay Vaughan, a recognized authority and pioneer in the area of multimedia, is President of Timestream, Inc., a cross-platform, multiformat CD-ROM and Internet design and development company. He has developed and produced award-winning projects for clients such as Apple, Microsoft, Lotus, Novell, and Sun and was one of the founders of the Computer Press Association.