Anatomy of a Multimedia Project

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Defining a ProjectSeveral steps are required to define a multimedia project. They are:

Meeting with the client to determine the project’s budget and deadlineDetermining the project’s overall purpose and specific objectivesDefining the audience who will use or view the applicationDetermining how the application will be delivered Determining the technical and content requirements

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Project Design PhaseAfter the team has analyzed the application’s objectives, audience, and requirements, the project enters the design phase.

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What is a project plan?A project plan generally specifies the project’s scope, its personnel and other resource requirements, its schedule, and its budget.

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Defining Project ScopeThe team sets priorities and collaborates about:

The application’s content

The application’s size

The hardware and software it will involve

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ScheduleWith input from the team, the project manager draws up a schedule for developing the application.

12Designing the User

Interface The user interface designer creates a

navigation map. Navigation schemes can be:

Linear

Hierarchical

Nonlinear

Composite

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Developing an ApplicationOnce the project plan is approved, the team begins creating the application. This includes:

Written contentAudio and visual contentDocumentationProductionTesting

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ContentThis includes:

Creating the text for the application

Locating, creating, and editing the audio and visual components of the application

Creating instructions for using the application

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Producing the ApplicationFollowing the user interface design, text, sounds, and images are incorporated into pages or screen displays

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Testing the ApplicationThe application is tested to ensure that the sections work together correctly.

Alpha testing involves testing sections as the producer finishes.

When all sections are complete, the entire application is tested.

A large application may also be beta tested.