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Multimedia Systems

notes 1.5 Keywords

archiving: The original files, including audio, video, and the native software formats are archived
for future upgrades or revisions.
flowcharting: The flowchart is a visual outline of the content. Each level or link represents a screen
and/or control that must be created. This “roadmap” is essential for the production phase.
Mastering: Mastering can be as simple as writing a CD-ROM or floppy disk or it can be as complex
as sending the files to a service that will create a pre-master from which the master is made.
Multimedia: A medium that uses multiple forms of information content and information
processing to inform or entertain the user.
proofreading: Every word on the screen is proofread and checked for consistency of formatting.
In addition, the proofreader reviews all video and audio against the edited scripts.
storyboards: The storyboards are the blueprints for your multimedia project. These rough sketches
bring together all the elements with the controls and depict the sequence of the action.

1. Create a multimedia project using the authoring tools.

2. List the criteria on the basis of which we select a multimedia project team.

1.6 review Questions

1. What is the meaning of multimedia system?
2. What are the features and scope of multimedia system?
3. Explain the different applications of multimedia.
4. What are the stages of multimedia project?
5. Differentiate between pre and post production of multimedia projects.
6. Explain the different delivery medium and authoring tools for a multimedia project.

7. What are the skills required for good multimedia team?
8. Explain the roles of a multimedia project manager.
9. What are the responsibilities of an interface designer and a multimedia programmer?

10. What are the roles of an audio and video specialist in a multimedia project?
answers to self assessment

1. (a) 2. (d) 3. (c) 4. (c) 5. (b)
6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (b)

1.7 further reading

Multimedia Systems, by Ralf Steinmetz, Klara Nahrstedt

http://books.google.co.in/books

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