Synopses & Reviews
"A must-have resource for anyone involved in the preparation and/or presentation of information, this powerful two-part learning package (CD-ROM and book) provides a complete learn-and-do multimedia experience, weaving multimedia concepts and technical demonstrations into beginner-level exercises." Fully equips users with an understanding of multimedia's concepts and components by proceeding through topics in a logical and cohesive fashion, and by paralleling CD-ROM tutorials with printed supplemental book instructions that are divided into six multimedia study areas ("why, " "development, " "uses, " "elements, " "issues, " and "tools.") Companion printed book covers basic terminology, concepts, and techniques and promotes individual topic comprehension with objectives, overview, questions, exercises, and projects. Electronic CD-ROM "book" uses Microsoft PowerPoint tutorials to demonstrate the use of multimedia elements (enabling users to develop their own multimedia presentations and implement printed concepts), plus includes a library of media elements (graphics, sounds and videos.). Also includes a handy "search engine, " menus and toolbars, and Power Point tips.