Introduction

Do you remember the first time you experienced multimedia on a computer? Was it the carefully orchestrated town music of The Oregon Trail on an Apple Il? Or maybe it was a YouTube video of a talented feline playing a catchy tune on a keyboard?

What about when you started to get into programming? Was it to make a game? Or perhaps emulate the exact tone of the school bell so you could get out of class early?

For many people, multimedia has been one of the most exciting and personal aspects of computing. For some of us (myself included), it was an inspiration to learn programming. The lure of multimediat has not changed as computing has become mobile, but fortunately, it is now easier than ever to get started making your own multimedia ...

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