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Hypothetical Multimedia Project Proposal
Dr. Kenneth Hoffman

1. What is the intended audience?
2. What are your project's broad objectives?
3. Why will people go to your site (or why would they buy your mm presentation)? What do they have to gain?
4. Will the site be rich in graphics?
5. Will it use interactive (self-directed) multimedia?
6. Will it use video?
7. How will it use these multimedia elements and how will they enrich the user's experience?
8. What will visitors gain from this site or mm presentation that they couldn't gain from reading a book or magazine on the subject?

Fleshing Out the Idea (Tay Vaughan, Multimedia: Making it Work)
Use note paper and scratch pads as you flesh out your idea, or use a note taking or outlining program on your computer. Start with broad brush strokes, then think through each constituent multimedia element. Ultimately, you will generate a plan of action that will become your road map for production. It will be in balance if you have considered and weighed the proper elements:

-- *What is the essence of what you want to do? What is your purpose and message?
-- *How can you organize your project?
-- *What multimedia elements (text, sounds, and visuals) will best deliver your message?
-- *Do you already have content material with which you can leverage your project, such as videotape, music, documents, photographs, logos, advertisements, marketing packages, and other artwork?
-- *Is your idea derivative from an existing theme which can be enhanced with multimedia, or will you create something totally new?
-- What hardware is available for development of your project? Is it enough?
-- How much storage space do you have? How much do you need?
-- What hardware will be available to your end users?
-- What multimedia software is available to you?
-- What are your capabilities and skills with both the software and the hardware?
-- Can you do it alone? Who can help you?
-- How much time do you have?
-- How much money do you have?
-- *How will you distribute the final project?

*These points will help guide your thinking in the development of your proposal.