MULTIMEDIA DESIGN DOCUMENTATION

Software Design Process

• Software designers produce specifications to guide development teams and test the software.
• Specifications are developed based on client feedback on the prototype of the multimedia product.

Design Stage

• The first part of the design stage is to state the purpose of the multimedia project.
• Identify the target audience for the product, considering factors such as age, language, and previous exposure to computing devices.
• Examples of target audience include English language nursery children ages 3-5 with no previous exposure to computing devices.

User Requirements

• User requirements are a list of things the client wants the product to look like and do.
• Examples of user requirements include introducing children to the names, sounds, and young of farm animals.
• User requirements are gathered through fact-finding, which involves asking questions, interviewing the client, and observing current working practices.

Navigation Chart

• A navigation chart shows the possible pathways between screens.
• It is used when there is more than one way to navigate or move through the multimedia product.
• The navigation chart provides an outline of the product's structure and is less detailed than a storyboard.

Storyboard

• A storyboard is a visual plan that shows each interface on screen, one after the other.
• It includes all third-party details to allow for complete implementation.
• Storyboards may include images, text, audio, video, and descriptions of sound, music, or transitions between screens.
• The finished version of the product may not be the same as the original storyboard, as better ways of doing something may be discovered during development.

Prototyping

• Prototyping can be used to further refine the original storyboard.
• Markups can be added to the storyboard to aid in the refinement process.
• The design plan indicates how the product will be developed and guides the product designers.