Sem 1: Chapter 5(b) summary_Multimedia Development Phases

Multimedia Development Phases

Nisrin Binti Ahmad Ramly

Multimedia Development/ Production Phases

• There are 6 phases involved in production of
multimedia project.

• 6 phases can categorized into 3 main stages:

Pre-production

• The process before producing the multimedia project

Production

• The process of producing the multimedia project

Post-Production

• A process after producing the multimedia project

Multimedia Development Phases :
Standard vs Syllabus ICT 958

Analysis Design Implementation Testing Evaluation Publishing

Idea Analysis & Prototype Dev. Alpha Dev Alpha Dev. Beta Dev. Delivery
Task Planning

1. Problems will be defined and the 1. System Analyst / IT Analyst
possible solution will be determined. 2. Client
3. Project Manager
2. Preliminary investigation will also
be carried out.

1. Idea Analysis

1. Interview client 1. Problem statement
2. Proposal.
2. Identify project title, problem ,
possible solution , budget – cost
estimate, schedule – project timeline,
technology need for multimedia
development and delivery.

1. Problems will be defined 1. System Analyst / IT Analyst
and the possible solution will 2. Client
be determined. 3. Project Manager

2. Preliminary investigation
will also be carried out.

2. Task Planning

1. Interview client 1. Problem statement
2. Proposal.
2. Identify goal/objective
/scope, skill requirement and
technology for multimedia
element.

CASPER Principles are applied to the screen design 1. Programmer for the system / database / web /
game / video / animation

2. Graphic designer

3. Client

4. Project Manager

3. Prototype Development

1. The course content, navigational structure, 1. Flow chat / Content Map
approach and draft for graphic /interface / layout 2. Storyboard
design /storyboard.

2. Sample(prototype) graphic /interface / layout
design /storyboard are
established.

3. Choose the colors and layout of each individual
screen

4. Determine the position of navigation button

The design includes using a program development tool that assists 1. Programmer for the system / database / web / game / video /
the programmer by generating or providing some or all code, or animation
includes writing the code that translates the design into a computer
program and, if necessary, creating the user interface. 2. Graphic designer

3. Project Manager

4. Alpha Development

1. Once the storyboard / layout /interface design is confirmed , the The course content, assets (source), navigational structure, approach
multimedia developers will start implementation (Alpha and the graphic /interface / layout design /storyboard detail.
development) phase.

2. The implementation phases refers to the process of converting
the design plan (prototype development) into a multimedia
program.

3. This is the phase where the multimedia program is produces.

4. Testing - Checklist . The multimedia developers will use a
checklist to test the multimedia program. If there are any errors, the
programmer will fix the program.

Evaluation form . In the evaluation (Beta 1. Programmer for the system / database
development) phase, selected users will / web / game / video / animation
use an evaluation form to try out the
program and give feedback to increase 2. Graphic designer
users’ satisfaction.
3. Project Manager

4. Client

5. Beta Development

1. This phase focus on the overall 1. Evaluation Form
presentation and effectiveness of the 2. User Acceptance Test Form
multimedia.

2. Selected users use the multimedia
program and to give feedback.

3. Two aspects are evaluated: content &
user interface

Package the presentation using suitable 1. Programmer for the system /
software. Distribute the presentation database / web / game / video /
for public viewing. It will be published animation
to CD or website.
2. Graphic designer

3. Project Manager

4. Client

6. Delivery

The process of producing a CD and its 1. CD
cover will be implemented. In this 2. Web page
phase, quality of packaging will be
considered.