Multimedia Making It Work Eighth Edition

The Definitive Guide to Multimedia--Fully Updated 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 videoRecord, process, and edit digital audio and use MIDIWork with bitmap, vector, and 3-D imagesCreate vivid computer-generated animations Shoot and edit digital videoChoose the most suitable hardware, software, and authoring tools for your projectDesign dynamic Web contentDetermine the scope and cost of a multimedia projectAcquire the best content and talent for your budgetSelect and manage a multimedia project teamDesign, produce, and test your projectPrepare a professional multimedia project for various delivery methods, including the Internet, wireless devices, CD-ROM, and DVD Each chapter includes:Learning objectivesFull-color illustrationsHelpful notes, tips, and warningsChapter summaries and key term listsEnd-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects The CD-ROM features:Additional chapter review questions in a practice test applicationTrial versions of multimedia softwareComplete e-book