1. Multimedia

2. What is Multimedia? The integration of interactive elements using computer technology: __________

3. Multimedia Project Life Cycle Stage 1 ______ & _______ Stage 2 Design & Development Stage 3 Testing Stage 4 Implementation Stage 5 Evaluation & Maintenance

4. Stage 1  Analyze & Plan ________ Plan Defines the ______, audience, ________ needs, & design needs of a project Multimedia Project Plan should: Define the project’s _________ and __________ Set ________ –items that must be completed to _______ expectations Identify the project’s ________ audience Group of people who will ____ or _____ your multimedia product Include the project’s _________ statement Brief statement that describes the purpose & audience Helps determine what _______ & components to include

5. Stage 2  Design & Develop ______________ Scheme Plan that defines how the _______ of a multimedia project relate to each other When Choosing think about: How the users will ________ with the multimedia 4 Main Navigation Scheme _________

6. Linear Navigation Scheme

7. Hierarchical Navigation Scheme

8. Non-Linear Navigation Scheme

9. Composite Navigation Scheme Starting Point

10. Navigation Schemes Linear Scheme Users move through a line of pages in the _____ that designed Like you read a book Useful for stepping through a process _______ a ______ Examples: Slide presentations & Skills tutor Hierarchical Scheme Arranges pages in _______ Have to go through 1 level at a time ________ Levels contain more specific info on a topic

11. Navigation Schemes Non-Linear Scheme Users can navigate through content in any _______ Can add _________ to your project Books with alternate ________ Composite Scheme Also called a _________ structure Users can __________ freely in any direction Still have to move through levels Example: most ____ ______

12. Multimedia Design Create a ___________ ____________ representation of a multimedia project Helps you verify that you have chosen the best navigation scheme Shows the ______________ between pages Create a ___________ Working ________ of the production’s screen design & navigation elements Represents how the ________ will look on the published page

13. Activity Slide Show for a Museum’s Benefit Auction Open a new word document On top of the page type “Benefit Auction Storyboard” Under that type “Linear Scheme” Save document as your name – 7 – linear Open blank Word document On top type “Benefit Auction Storyboard” Under that type “Composite Scheme” Using the information on the next slide create a linear & composite storyboard or navigation scheme for the museum

14. Benefit Auction Slide Show Presentation Slide TitleBrief Description The Museum Benefit Auction Welcome the auction attendees and serves as a jumping-off point to other pages About UsDescribes the purpose of the benefit auction Auction ScheduleLists sponsors for the auction events (preview silent auction bidding, appetizers, dinner, auction, desserts, etc.) SponsorsLists sponsors for the auction and explains what the proceeds support (children’s art education programs at the museum) Contact UsIncludes membership information and contact information for the museum

15. Multimedia Development Once you get the project plan & storyboard have been approved You are ready to: ________ or _________ your multimedia product Multimedia Development involves: ___________ Make sure that all of the elements work ___________ Make sure that you ________ the project plan that you created

16. Multimedia Testing After you complete the project, you must test it Testing ensures that: Everything __________ properly Everything ___________ properly _________ Test Used to check that; The ____________ runs correctly Is free from _________ Easy for the __________ to use Gives you & the client __________ Assurance (QA) Make sure to check everything so that the client does not have problems in the future

17. Multimedia Testing _____________ Enables people with different _______ to access & use multimedia resources Important to present information in as many ways as possible This allows access for people w/ difficulty: __________ Testing includes making sure that you included everything the customer __________ & _______ Proofreading & ________ is important in this stage

18. Multimedia Implementation ______________ Finished project is delivered to the audience Forms of implementation: ____________ to a web server for use on the Internet _________ on a network server – makes it available to authorized people Burn onto _______ or _______ for distribution

19. Evaluation & Maintenance ____________ Process of judging how ______ your project is Receive feedback from the client _____________ Regular care needed to keep your multimedia production ___-___-____ & working properly

20. Multimedia Project Stage Checklist Test Is the content free from factual, grammatical, and spelling errors? Does the content support the project’s purpose and fulfill the client’s needs? Does the multimedia production display properly? Do all links and navigational tools work correctly? Does every graphic, video, and page download quickly? Can users move easily between pages, slides, or display screens? Can users easily friend the information the need? Have measures been taken to make the product accessible to people with disabilities?

21. Implement Have all problems found during testing been fixed? Has the method if implementation been determined? Has the project been successfully rolled out to the audience? Evaluation & Maintain Have any errors noticed after implementation been fixed? Have feedback and updates been addressed, tracked, and documented? Are links still up-to-date Has critical data been backed up/ Have any hardware and software issues been diagnosed and addressed? Are performance statistics being monitored?