Tay Vaughan - Multimedia: Making It Work - 8th Edition (pdf)

Year: 2011

Author: Tay Vaughan

Publishing: McGrawHill

ISBN: 978-0-07-174850-6

Pages: 481

Learn the basic elements of multimedia and the skills required for a successful multimedia career from this up-to-date, full-color resource. Covering both Windows and Mac platforms, Multimedia: Making It Work, Eighth Edition explains how to incorporate text, images, sound, animation, and video into compelling projects. Hardware and software tools are described in detail. Discover how to design, organize, produce, and deliver multimedia projects on the Web, CD-ROM, and DVD. Each chapter includes full-color illustrations and screenshots, professional insights from multimedia experts, self-quizzes, and hands-on projects.

Find out how to:

Master the fundamentals of multimedia, including text, images, sound, animation, and video  

Record, process, and edit digital audio and use MIDI  

Work with bitmap, vector, and 3-D images  

Create vivid computer-generated animations  

Shoot and edit digital video  

Choose the most suitable hardware, software, and authoring tools for your project  

Design dynamic Web content  

Determine the scope and cost of a multimedia project  

Acquire the best content and talent for your budget  

Select and manage a multimedia project team  

Design, produce, and test your project  

Prepare a professional multimedia project for various delivery methods, including the Internet, wireless devices, CD-ROM, and DVD  

Each chapter includes:

Learning objectives  

Full-color illustrations  

Helpful notes, tips, and warnings  

Chapter summaries and key term lists  

End-of-chapter quizzes and lab projects