Multimedia: A Hands-on Introduction

Based on the latest technologies, this text offers a complete overview of the history, hardware, software and development of today's powerful multimedia products. Using a step-by-step tutorial approach, the text and companion CD take the reader through the sample software use and product development exercises for both Macintosh and Windows environments. The user should become familiar with the history, current developments and future plans for multimedia productions. Details of graphic, sound, and authoring software are presented as well as illustrations familiarizing the student with the components of multimedia, with detailed corresponding cross-references to the CD-ROM.