Guidelines for Multimedia

2003

2001

This paper looks at some problems that commonly hinder the multimedia development process, e.g. difficulties in finding, accumulating, refining, and organising multimedia artefacts. The suggested solutions to these problems are described with the aid of a set of patterns, which could alleviate these difficulties and at the same time improve developers’ productivity and enhance quality of multimedia products and their individual components.

of Barclays Capital for their help in understanding TIPS and in ‡ation derivatives markets and the unusual market conditions in the fall of 2008, and to Barclays Capital for providing data. An earlier version of the paper was presented at the Brookings Panel on Economic Activity, April 2-3, 2009. We acknowledge the helpful comments of panel members and our discussants,

Latin American conference on Human-Computer Interaction, 2011

This paper describes a novel commercially developed tool for supporting efficiency and effectiveness of a digital film production processes. The tool is described as are two alternative user interfaces for it. Approaches to analyzing the effectiveness of the tool prior to its widespread adoption are described and the conclusions from this analysis are illustrated.

Southern Communication Journal, 2018

For undergraduate students preparing for a future in the ever-changing field of media management, it is critical that textbooks and college courses continue to adapt to meet the industry needs. Alan Albarran effectively prepares students for careers in media in his sixth edition of Management of Electronic and Digital Media. As stated in the preface, Albarran's goal is "to give readers the insight into the challenging profession along with the necessary skills to prepare for entry into managerial positions" (Albarran, 2017, p. xvii). From the beginning of this text to the end, Albarran is successful in his goal. The author presents the information to the readers using a clear, concise, and organized approach while helping students to develop the critical thinking skills required in this fast-paced field. Management of Electronic and Digital Media is highly recommend for upper-level undergraduate Communications/Media Studies students about to embark on careers in media. Apart from individual units on "News and News Management," (Chapter 10) and a newly added capstone chapter, "Media Management: The Manager/Leader/Entrepreneur", the 340 page or 13 chapter text can be divided into four individual themes. These themes include: an overview of media management and the media business (chapters 1 and 2), leadership and management (chapters 3-6), marketing and research (chapters 7-9), and influences on media management (chapters 11 and 12). All the chapters in the text connect with one another to provide a fundamental understanding for emerging media managers, "to operate in a multiple platform 24/7/365 environment" (Albarran, 2017, p. 3). Chapters 1 and 2 provide a brief overview of the various skills, functions, and roles in the media management field. They also provide a clear and concise overview of electronic and digital media: radio, television, cable and satellite services, telecommunications, digital video platforms, and social media. This valuable information explores markets, market structures, and business models for each of the various media. The second emerging theme from the text is management and leadership. This includes specific chapters addressing ethics, management theories, financial management, and personnel management. Next, Albarran thoroughly covers audiences, research, content, and marketing. The last theme addresses the influences in media management, including regulatory and technological influences. The resulting textbook is organized, comprehensive, and relevant to students. Management of Electronic and Digital Media is up-to-date with the most recent trends in media management. This includes both content and case studies exploring big data, online distribution, mobile and cloud technology, and digital news into the newest version. Albarran has woven the newest technologies and the role of social media directly into the individual chapters, as opposed to addendums or side bars. Importantly, the author incorporates the new media into a practical application by providing current, relevant, and thought-provoking case studies. Nevertheless, this latest edition of Management of Electronic and Digital Media has retained its core content from previous editions while providing new learning opportunities for the reader. In other words, as the technologies change, the core tenets of management and leadership do not. The greatest strength of this textbook is the case studies. With over two decades of research and expertise in media management and economics, Albarran has constructed numerous case studies that lend themselves to rich discussion and meaningful learning opportunities. Each case study provides well-developed scenarios where the students are presented with real-life issues in the field. These scenarios are based on authentic events the students may encounter as media managers and SOUTHERN COMMUNICATION JOURNAL

1995

In many examples of interactive multimedia (IMM), it is evident that the multimedia computer environment is chosen as a delivery medium not because of its multimedia capacity but because of the computer control. In designing instructional sequences with IMM, it is important to make use of the media attributes as well as the computer control if the instruction is to achieve its full potential.