Course: Flash-based multimedia presentation

	Create a Flash-based multimedia presentation This Flash module provides you with guidance and suggestions how to create your own multimedia presentation. Instructions suitable for Flash 8 or newer versions Your task is to create your own multimedia presentation.

1	Introduction Introduction to be added covering 'What is multimedia?' 'How can Flash help?' Intro game to be added testing knowledge + understanding

2	Planning a 'digital showcase' It is very important to plan out your multimedia presentation. If you think about a 'digital showcase' you could plan to include different examples of multimedia. You could include: videos, photos, clipart, animations, diagrams and charts. Think about your chosen topic and gather together as many examples of multimedia that you can.

3	Creating your actual resource in Flash Use the guide below to create your presentation. It shows you how to create the basic structure that you can then build on yourself. Creating a Flash-based multimedia presentation (.pdf file - 3.3MB) PDF document

4	Extending your work further If you have followed the instructions correctly you should have a working presentation - each link at the top will link to the correct section. However, there isn't any multimedia yet! You have to add it yourself. The most useful options to add multimedia are the 'File' > 'Import' tools. These will help you import both images and video. As with all aspects of learning Flash, experiment and play around - you'll soon be amazed with what you can do! Use the Import options to add all the multimedia you've found as part of your planning. You can even import other Flash movies (.swf files) that you've created. As with all multimedia you need to be careful about optimisation. This is where you have a balance between quality and file size.

5	Conclusions Finished example showing the different types of multimedia imported into Flash. Include questions e.g. Actual quality? Use? Improvements? How is yours better?