1. Interactive Sequence CUFMEM01A Use An Authoring Tool To Create An Interactive Sequence

2. Gareth Jay BSc (Multimedia Information Systems) Email Address: garethjay@iinet.net.au

3. CUFMEM01A Use An Authoring Tool To Create An Interactive Sequence Plan use of authoring tool Prepare to use authoring tool Use authoring tool Check functionality of multimedia sequence

4. Plan use of authoring tool Identify a range of multimedia authoring tools Discuss with relevant personnel the range of authoring tools and their application to various multimedia projects Discuss the relevant personnel the purpose, scope, storyboard and design of the multimedia project Discuss with relevant personnel the technical requirements of the multimedia project and use of the authoring program

5. Prepare to use authoring tool Load authoring software Create a new file for the specified task and name appropriately Display and use tools and features of software relevant to the authoring process

6. Use authoring tool Import multimedia components into the authoring tool Apply design principles to the screen design and layout Design the screen and layout according to creative and production requirements and technical specifications Create buttons and other interactive elements Link all components according to storyboard Save and store in appropriate file format

7. Check functionality of multimedia sequence Check that all links function Present sequence to relevant personnel Incorporate changes as required

8. Multimedia Authoring Tools Pagemill Frontpage Dreamweaver Flash Director Hyper Studio

9. Adobe Flash Multimedia platform Formerly owned by Macromedia You are using Adobe Flash CS3 Latest version is Adobe Flash CS4

10. Adobe Flash.swf files (ShockWave Flash) Projector (self extracting exe).flv (Flash Video) –Plays in VLC, Quicktime, WMP (with codecs)

11. Adobe Open up Adobe Flash