Slide 1

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 2

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 3

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 4

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 5

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 6

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 7

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 8

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 9

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 10

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 11

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 12

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 13

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 14

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 15

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 16

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 17

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 18

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 19

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 20

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 21

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 22

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 23

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 24

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 25

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 26

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 27

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 28

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 29

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 30

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 31

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 32

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

The End


Slide 33

Uses of Multimedia

What is Multimedia?
The term multimedia is used to
denote a combination of text,
graphics, animation, sound and
video.

Where to use Multimedia?
Multimedia is used to expand the use of
computers in:
1. Computer-Based Training (CBT)
2. Education
3. Edutainment
4. Entertainment
5. Information Access
6. Business Presentations

Multimedia in Business.
Business applications for multimedia
include
1. Presentations

2. Training
3. Marketing
4. Advertising
5. Product demonstrations

Multimedia in Schools
Educational software enriches the
learning process.
The students, instead of teachers,
become the core of the teaching and
learning process.

Multimedia in Schools (contd.)
Forms of Multimedia usage in Schools
1. Animated stories books for
kindergarten students
2. Reading skills grow through word
recognition: a mouse click on any word
plays it back.
3. The computer reads the story aloud,
sometimes spelling words individually.

Multimedia in Public Places
Multimedia has become available at
stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
provide information and help at shopping
malls, hotels, railway stations, museums
and grocery stores.

Multimedia at Home
The home consumer of multimedia
either owns a computer with an
attached CD-ROM drive or a set-top
player that hooks up to the
television.

Virtual Reality
VR is an extension of multimedia- it
uses the basic multimedia elements
of imagery, sound, and animation.
VR attempts to place you "inside" a
life-like experience. Take a step
forward and the view gets closer;
turn your head and the view rotates.
Reach out and grab an object, your
hand moves in front of you.

Virtual Reality (contd.)
VR models can be very useful for
architects, chemists, surgeons, and
other professionals who wish to
explore the virtual world they are
working in. VR is perhaps,
interactive multimedia at its fullest
extension.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia
Multimedia developers come from all
corners of the computer, art,
literature, film and audio worlds.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
1. Video producers become expert
with computer-generated animation
and MIDI controls for their edit
suites.
2. Architects become bored with twodimensional drafting and create
three dimensional animated walkthroughs.

Career Opportunities in
Multimedia (contd.)
3. Classical painters learn the
electronic elements of red, green, and
blue and create fantastic computerbased artwork.

The Multimedia Team
The major categories of Multimedia
Production skills are:
1. Project Manager
2. Multimedia Designer
3. Writer
4. Video specialist
5. Audio Specialist
6. Multimedia Programmer.

Role of a Project Manager
The Project Manager :
1. Must be adept and experienced at
managing complex projects, preferably with
large corporate accounts.
2. Must have solid understanding of
interactivity and experience with interactive
media- ideally interactive television.
3. Must have several years of experience
with interface design or management thereof
and have good design sensibilities.

Role of a Project Manager
4. Communication skills a must; must be
articulate and effective communicator, an
excellent listener, and act as a conduit for
information between his own team & the
client's team.
5. Superior attention to detail & ability to
coordinate large amounts of information a
must.
6. Should preferably have an entertainment
experience - ideally television or video
production.

Role of a Project Manager
7. Must have a solid computer or digital
media experience and knowledge.
8. Must function well in fast-paced teamoriented environment.

Features of a good Project
Manager
A good project manager must
1. completely understand the strengths and
limitations of hardware and software so that
he or she can make good decisions about
what to do and what not to do.
2. have the skill to keep the team happy and
motivated.

Features of a good Project
Manager (contd.)
3. have good organizational skills and
attention to all the myriad details of the
project.
4. have the big picture, the vision, in mind so
that everything that needs to get done does
in fact get done.

Role of a Multimedia Designer
An ideal candidate for Multimedia Designer
must have
1. A solid experience in interface design,
product prototyping and marketing
communication.
2. A knowledge of image manipulation.

Role of an Interface Designer
1. A good interface designer will create a
product that rewards exploration and
encourages use.
2. A good interface designer must have a
crucial skill of being familiar with a lot of
multimedia interfaces so that he is able to
visualize ideas as they are discussed.

Role of an Interface Designer
3. Being familiar with film or video editing
can be helpful, because telling a story with
sounds and images is what most multimedia
experiences are all about. From a visual
perspective, cinematography and film
editing are the closest parallels to what is
called interface design.

Role of an Interface Designer
4. Knowing an authoring system is also
crucial so that you can develop the ideas in
some interactive fashion and be able to
present them to your design group.
5. A good interface designer should also
have basic drawing skill as it helps him in
describing how a screen looks using pencil
and paper.

Role of a Multimedia Writer
The role of a multimedia Writer is the same
as a scriptwriter.
1. They write proposals, script voice-overs
and actor's narration, write text screens to
deliver messages and develop characters
designed for an interactive environment.
2. They are also referred to as content
writers- they glean information from content
experts, synthesize it and then communicate
it in a clear and concise.

Pre-requisites for a Multimedia
Writer
Multimedia writer must be familiar with
interactive design and user interface issues.
The Multimedia writer must have the ability
to work under tight deadlines in a team
environment.

Video Specialist
A video specialist on a multimedia project
may be just one person and a
camcorder.

He must be a seasoned professional, skilled
in managing all phases of production from
concept to final editing.

Characteristics of a good Video
Specialist
A good video specialist must have:
1. Strong background in video direction and
editing.
2. Good understanding of shooting for
interactive programming.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
A good Audio specialist for a multimedia
project must :
1. have a strong background in studio
recording techniques-preferably in a
commercial studio.
2. be comfortable working with computers
and be open and able to learn new
technology and make it work with high
quality results.

Characteristics of a good Audio
Specialist
3. have familiarity with standard recording
practices, knowledge of music production
and the ability to work with artists.
4. have a fluency in MIDI.
5. have a good knowledge of hard disk
recording and editing.

Multimedia Programmer

A multimedia programmer or software
engineer integrates all of the multimedia
elements of a project into a seamless whole
using an authoring system or programming
language.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer
Requisites for a good multimedia
programmer:
1. He must have a thorough knowledge of
any programming language.
2. He must have working familiarity with
digital media particularly digital video.

Requisites for a Multimedia
Programmer (contd.)
3. He must have a demonstrated track
record of delivering quality programming on
a tight schedule.
4. He must function well in a fast-paced
team-oriented environment.

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