In his seminal text, Multimedia: Making It Work Tay Vaughan defines multimedia as any combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video delivered by computer or other electronic means. His approach is holistic, moving beyond technical specifications to explore the creative and business processes required to deliver compelling messages. The Core Building Blocks
Don’t overload on video or animation. Vaughan warns against "eye candy" without substance. If you add a background audio track (e.g., low-volume ambient music), ensure it has a mute button. Use video clips only when they serve a specific educational purpose (e.g., a 10-second clip showing frame rate differences). tay vaughan multimedia making it work ppt
While the book has evolved through many editions, the trajectory remains the same: immersion and connectivity. In his seminal text, Multimedia: Making It Work
In his seminal text, Multimedia: Making It Work Tay Vaughan defines multimedia as any combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation, and video delivered by computer or other electronic means. His approach is holistic, moving beyond technical specifications to explore the creative and business processes required to deliver compelling messages. The Core Building Blocks
Don’t overload on video or animation. Vaughan warns against "eye candy" without substance. If you add a background audio track (e.g., low-volume ambient music), ensure it has a mute button. Use video clips only when they serve a specific educational purpose (e.g., a 10-second clip showing frame rate differences).
While the book has evolved through many editions, the trajectory remains the same: immersion and connectivity.