- Paperback: 250 pages
- Publisher: Focal Press; 2nd Revised edition edition (22 Jan 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0240803817
- ISBN-13: 978-0240803814
- Product Dimensions: 25 x 17.6 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,146,004 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Clear, easy to read, practical. An excellent text. Best text on the included subject areas I've found yet. Bruce Geisler, Mt. St. Mary College
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The completely updated second edition of "Writing for Multimedia and the Web" provides a step-by-step explanation of how to create powerful content for interactive media. Major additions include: greatly expanded coverage of the Web, new case studies, and tips on building an interactive writing career. The book's clear writing style and extensive examples make it suitable for beginning and experienced writers, developers, and designers. Part I, 'Interactive Media and the Writer', examines the demands that multimedia and the Web make on the writer, including interactive architecture, writing for multiple media, organizational tools, and script formatting. Parts II and III, 'Writing Informational Multimedia and Websites' and 'Writing Interactive Narrative', are devoted to in-depth case studies of a wide variety of projects, ranging from Websites, to training, to games. In these case studies, top writers and designers for multimedia and the Web reveal their secrets for creating effective programs. Part IV, 'Interactive Writing Careers', provides tips on becoming a professional interactive writer. The companion CD-ROM includes script samples, site maps, screen shots, program demos, production information, links to software, and a video on the creation of a multimedia program. Key elements updated and retained from the first editions include: clear explanation of the demands of interactivity and multimedia on the writer; practical tips useful to the interactive writer, such as formatting and software; detailed case studies of classic programs in all major types of multimedia: games, training, education, advertising, interactive movies, and Web sites; in depth interviews from the creators of successful multimedia programs; extensive script samples, screen shots, and flowcharts; a CD-ROM that is packed with video, software, scripts, demos, background, and reference material. This book offers new information on online narrative. It includes new section on technical skills for the interactive writer. It presents resources that are aimed at helping writers break into multimedia.
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Thorough but overwhelming
15 Feb 2006
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Garrand's book is clearly a must have for industry professionals who are familiar with the process. The second and third sections that give case studies reveal industry secrets to success. However, as a student new to the industry, I found the book a bit overwhelming despite the claim that the book is geared toward beginners as well as professionals. I would recommend this book for those who have some knowledge of multi-media program development. For someone who is just starting to learn the process a simple outline to introduce the book and the process would be beneficial.
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