Multimedia is the integration of video,
sound, graphics, animation, and interactivity. The Internet
is the largest multimedia tool in the world so of course
a large amount of multimedia is designed for use online.
DVDs and CD-ROMs also offer limitless possibilities
for application of multimedia designs.
2.
Why Multimedia?
Having an audience that is engaged and
attentive is the highest priority for most businesses
trying to market themselves or their products. Multimedia
offers interactivity, high powered graphics, dynamic
presentations, integrated video and audio, and much
more that will hold your audience captive while you
dazzle them with visual demonstrations, virtual tours,
and anything else you dare to imagine. The possibilities
truly are endless.
3.
DVD, CD, or The Web?
Great question. Each has distinct advantages
and disadvantages and the answer really comes down to
what’s most important: image and sound quality,
interactivity, or wide scale and efficient distribution.
DVD offers the best in quality and storage space. It
can be made interactive to varying degrees, although
DVD-Rom drives aren’t quite as prevalent as CD-Rom
drives, so most DVDs are still designed for DVD players
instead of computers. The biggest drawback is cost and
distribution.
CD-ROMs are great with interactivity and very cheap.
Almost every computer now has a CD drive so they are
accessible to everyone. The drawback is storage size.
Very little video will fit on a CD and graphics and
audio take up space as well. Everything must be put
into smaller files in order to fit and this hurts the
image qualities, especially with video. Distribution
is similar to that of a DVD. It is nice to be able to
put something in someone’s hands directly, but
the costs add up.
The Internet is all about distribution. Tens of thousands
of people can access your content instantaneously. It
is cost effective and fast, but the quality suffers
greatly. Great strides have been made in video compression
and connection speeds, but the quality is still nowhere
near what CD and especially DVD can offer.
4.
After a project’s finished, can you help me get
it on the web?
Yes. We always help our clients every
step of the way. We will research and recommend the
best solutions for your needs and implement them ourselves.
All you have to do is point us to your site.
5.
Do you do packaging for DVD and CDs as well?
Absolutely. We have built great relationships
with duplication houses, print shops, and media companies
that allow us to get the best quality packaging for
you at unbelievable prices. We’ll even design
the labels and sleeves.
6.
What if I lose my funding, or for some reason have to
cancel the job?
There is an opt-out clause in our contract
if you want to cancel the project at any time. Usually
there is a "kill fee" to compensate us for
work done to date.
