Designing Interactive Digital Media
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| Rating | : | 4.64 (637 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 024080287X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-31 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Excellent Teacher's Reference and Instruction Book John Kompa Luppa has been working with Disney,Hewlett Packard and Apple computers and he is currently vice-president of Paramount Digital Entertainment. His book is one of the best publications in this field. He gives examples on interactive teching methods and evaluation criteria, implementation issues etc. (Multimedia workflow models,designing documents,interactive entertainment). A must . "Excellent resource for team organization" according to Robert Reinhardt. I can't believe a student considered this a book for the "feeble-minded". While the introduction quickly covers the basic technologies driving media today, the flowcharting principles and media management guidelines are top notch. This book provides an excellent foundation for getting your multimedia team of designers, programmers and producers off on the right foot. I made it re. An intro book for the feeble minded college student. Basically I (we) had to buy this book for a college course on New Media aka N100. Our instructor Mr. Berry thought that it was a good intro book on the subject. Well, he was correct, if your the kind of numbskull who hasn't a clue as to what Multi-Media or New Media is. The book assumes that the reader is for one a complete moron on the subject. In some cases, I myself living in
. Nick Iuppa is one of the premier designers of interactive media. He has worked for world-renowned entertainment companies like Walt Disney Productions and Paramount Pictures, and Silicon Valley Giants like Hewlett Packard and Apple Computer. His works include highly successful and award-winning games, instructional material, point-of-sale systems and entertainment productions.
The only downfall of the book is that it could use more examples and should be printed in color (graphics). This is an excellent book for someone just getting started in news media. (Chris Berry, IUPUI).Unclear focus bounces from very basic intro to tool programs way over to the assumption that reader is a professional working on a large team: not helpful for either. it addresses both technology and philosophy important to the new mediaarena. . The CD-rom is very weak expecially for a book about designing interactive media
Numerous examples and major case studies demonstrate the broad range of applications of interactive video, from entertainment and games to information and education. A companion CD-ROM shows numerous examples discussed in the text of all types of programs and their applications.. The latest delivery mechanisms are discussed, including the world wide web, CD-ROMs, DVD technology, interactive television, and virtual reality. It examines the expanded capabilities of digital video for increasing interactivity and the design principles and interface guidelines needed to make this new digital technology deliver the required message or story. This is a hands-on, practical book covering the t