The creation of a substantial interactive multimedia product is a complex undertaking. It typically requires the contribution of a team comprising members with a variety of individual talents.

It would be presumptuous to imagine that a single semester of study such as this could equip one with the complete range of skills necessary for the development of complex interactive multimedia. Hence that will not be our goal.

Instead we will pursue more realistic goals. We will work at developing sufficient skills to create simple multimedia products for personal use or as prototypes for more substantial projects. At the same time we will endeavour to achieve a sufficient understanding of the field to support fruitful interaction with multimedia professionals. Together these will support future involvement in more complex projects.

Objectives

At the end of this module you should be able to:

Offer a definition of interactive multimedia
Describe some applications of interactive multimedia
Outline the process of design and development for interactive multimedia
Describe some of the skills and experience required for successful multimedia development.
Discuss key characteristics of the Internet in relation to multimedia delivery.
Describe some software tools used for creation and delivery of content on the World Wide Web.
Discuss some important characteristics of good design on the World Wide Web

Introducing Interactive Multimedia

Introduction

Objectives