11      Desktop Video and Multimedia Productions

The term multimedia can describe the integration of graphics, audio, and other media in a presentation or production. This chapter explores multimedia authoring software used to create such a production. Other topics include hardware, applications, and aesthetic considerations.

The chapter also covers desktop video (DT-V).1 Analogous to desktop publishing, we can create our own video productions. PCs are an integral element in this process and are used for applications ranging from editing to creating graphics.

The DT-V and multimedia fields are also complementary. Desktop video tools can contribute to a multimedia production, and DT-V can be categorized as a component of the broader multimedia ...

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