Chapter 3：Multimedia:Make It Work

1. 4 basic stages in a multimedia project:

1.1. 1.Planning and Costing

1.2. 2.Designing and Producing

1.3. 3.`Testing

1.4. -Alpha Testing  -Beta Testing

1.5. 4 .Delivering

2. 6. Main roles in the team

2.1. 1.Project Manager 2.Multimedia Designer 3.Interface Designer 4.Writer 5.Audio/Video Specialist 6.Multimedia Programmer

3. 3 type of Connections

3.1. 1.Integrated Drive Electronics (IDE) 2.Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.FireWire (IEEE 1394)

4. Output devices

4.1. 1.Stereo 2.Monitor 3.Projector 4.Printer

5. Painting and drawing software features

5.1. 1.An intuitive graphical user interface 2.Scalable dimensions 3.Multiple undo capability 4.Scalable text font support 5.Support for third-party special effect plug-ins 6.Layering capability

6. Image editing tools

6.1. 1.Powerful tools for enhancing retouching, blurring, sharpening, lightening existing bitmapped images. 2.Many painting and drawing programs also serve as image editors. 3.Support third party plug-in.