Multimedia Projects and its Stages

Last Updated : 18 Aug, 2021

A multimedia project is a classic software project which is developed using
multimedia technology with the specific aim of distributing information in an
entertaining and compelling manner. Multimedia projects require creativity,
artistic as well as programming skills. While developing the multimedia
application, the professionals have to choose the hardware and software equipment
and components a variety of software tools are available. Like all other projects,
the multimedia project is also developed in stages.

Stages of Multimedia Application Development

Following are the basic stages of multimedia project development.

Project conceptualization
Planning and Costing
Design and Production
Testing
Delivery
Project conceptualization:

Every project begins with a concept. A multimedia project concept is actually the
definition of the project. To define the project, it is required for the
development team and the clients to do the various meetings and discussions to
identify the actual problem. It may be the upgradation of the existing one or the
entirely new one. It must satisfy the existing requirements of the customer.

Planning and Costing:

In this stage, the analysis of the idea is done which is to be translated into a
multimedia project. This idea can be further refined by outlining its messages and
objectives. Before starting to develop the multimedia project, it is necessary to
plan what writing skills, graphic art, music, video, and other multimedia skills
will be required. It is also necessary to estimate the time needed to prepare all
elements of multimedia and prepare a budget accordingly. After preparing a budget,
a prototype of the concept can be developed.

Design and Production:

Once the project is taken up for development, the laborious project development
cycle starts. Under this stage, the various sub-stages are to be carried out.

Data gathering
Navigation map structure design
Media content design
Interface designing
Storyboarding
Integration (multimedia authoring)
Testing:

In every project, the Testing stage ensures that the product to be free from bugs.
Apart from bug elimination, another aspect of testing is to ensure that the
multimedia application meets the objectives of the project. It is also necessary to
test whether the multimedia project works properly on the planned delivery
platforms and meets the needs of the clients.

Delivery:
The final stage of the multimedia application development is to pack the project
and deliver the complete project to the end-user. This stage has several steps such
as:

Implementation,
Maintenance,
Shipping and marketing