Multimedia: Making it Work, Seventh Edition

Vaughan, Tay

ISBN 10: 0072264519 / ISBN 13: 9780072264517

Published by McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (edition 7), 2006

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Multimedia: Making it Work, Seventh Edition
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media (edition 7)
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0072264519
• ISBN 13: 9780072264517
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 7.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

Thoroughly Updated for the Latest Advances in Multimedia 

Learn the fundamental concepts and essential skills required for a successful career in multimedia from this bestselling guide. Multimedia: Making It Work, Seventh Edition shows you how to use text, images, sound, and video to deliver compelling messages and content in meaningful ways. You will learn to design, organize, and produce multimedia projects such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, and professional web sites. Each chapter includes step-by-step instructions, full-color illustrations and screenshots, self-quizzes, and hands-on projects.

Inside this book, you will learn how to:

• Master the building blocks of multimedia, including text, images, audio, video, and animation
• Record, process, and edit digital audio
• Work with bitmap, vector, and 3-D images
• Create vivid computer animations
• Shoot and edit digital video
• Select the best hardware, software, and authoring tools for your needs
• Design dynamic Web content
• Determine the scope and cost of a multimedia project
• Acquire the appropriate content and best talent
• Prepare and deliver a professional multimedia project

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

About the Author

Tay Vaughan has developed and produced award-winning projects for clients such as Apple, Microsoft, Lotus, Novell, and Sun. He is president of Timestream, a multiformat CD-ROM and Internet design and publishing company.