Multimedia Tool

Definition

Multimedia Tool

a software tool that supports the production of multimedia files for inclusion in the content of a website

Classification

As illustrated in the preceding figure, multimedia tools are part of the following inheritance hierarchy:

• Type: Concrete
• Superclass: Tool
• Subclasses: None
• Example Instances:
  • Graphic Design Tools:
    • Adobe PhotoShop
    • Visio
  • Typography Tools:
    • Adobe Illustrator
  • Animation Tools:
    • GIF Animator
    • GIFmation
  • Video Tools for video recording and digitizing:
    • Adobe Premiere

Responsibilities

The typical responsibilities of multimedia tools are to enable content creators to create digital:

• Graphic images
• Graphic typography
• Animations
• Audio files
• Video files

Guidelines

• Multimedia tools are often needed for the development of applications with major user interfaces and content (e.g., Websites).