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Unit 4: Design and produce interactive multimedia products (2010)

Learning outcomes

By completing this unit candidates will develop an understanding of the range of features and techniques used to make interactive multimedia products effective by evaluating existing products.

They will use the knowledge and understanding gained to inform the design and creation of a new interactive multimedia product to meet the requirements of a client brief. Candidates will develop their skills in sourcing appropriate components for an interactive multimedia product. Using their creative skills, they will use a range of tools and techniques in the multimedia software to integrate and embed a range of components to produce an interactive, multimedia product. They will acquire the knowledge, understanding and skills required to test different aspects of interactive multimedia products, evaluating their suitability for purpose and audience.

Candidates must design and create a solution using multimedia software. The use of web authoring software is not appropriate for this unit. A simple mainly linear product created by the candidate will not meet the requirements for this unit.

Candidates will be able to:

  • review existing interactive multimedia products
  • design an interactive multimedia product
  • source and store suitable multimedia elements
  • create the interactive multimedia product
  • test the interactive multimedia product
  • seek feedback and suggest improvements.

Scenario

  • Yodafone International is a mobile phone company based in the Dagobah system. In their main office there are a number of employees who help with the day-to-day running. Yodafone have planned to launch 12 new mobile phone shops around England. They have asked for a number of advertising materials to be created which include a TV advert, a radio advert and a multimedia interactive product. Tom who is a multimedia designer needs you to help research, design and produce a multimedia product to promote Yodafone's new range of phones, accessories and tariffs.
  • After discussing the multimedia product requirements with Tom you have found out:
    • The target audience of this multimedia product will be home users (not business) so will need to have special offers tailored to this user type.
    • The purpose of this product is to advertise the latest: Phones, Pay as you go tariffs & offers, and Contract tariffs & offers.
    • The multimedia product needs to...
      •  be created using presentation software.
      • be multi-pathway and interactive containing a range of multimedia elements. (e.g. Images, Text, Sound, Animation & Video)
      • have a minimum of 12 slides.
      • be eye catching and suitable for the target audience.
    • You will need to conduct some research to see what latest mobiles are around and what your latest Tariff's should be. Make sure you collect and save any pictures, descriptions and specifications whilst doing your research.
 Picture of guy with a TV and games console behind him


 

AO1 - Describe and evaluate a range of images
Pass Merit Distinction
  Candidates list and give an explanation of the good and not so good features of three different interactive multimedia products.

Candidates will identify at least one technique/element from their research to use or avoid in their own interactive multimedia product.		 Candidates identify the aim of the interactive multimedia product.

Candidates give a detailed explanation of the good and not so good features of at least three interactive multimedia products, and suggest possible improvements.

Candidates will identify at least one technique/element from their research to use or avoid in their own interactive multimedia product. They explain why they will use/avoid this technique/element in their interactive multimedia product.		 Candidates identify the aim and the audience of the interactive multimedia product.

Candidates give a thorough explanation of the good and not so good features of at least three interactive multimedia products, and suggest a range of valid improvements to help the product meet its aims.

Candidates will identify techniques/elements from their research to use or avoid in their own interactive multimedia product. They explain why they will use/avoid these techniques/elements in their interactive multimedia product.
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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your own product design.

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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your own product design.

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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your own product design.

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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your own product design.

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  • Use this worksheet to review an interactive multimedia CD-ROM. (CD-ROMs can be found in the start menu)
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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your own product design.

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  • Use this worksheet to review an interactive multimedia CD-ROM. (CD-ROMs can be found in the start menu)
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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your own product design.

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  • Use this worksheet to review an interactive multimedia CD-ROM. (CD-ROMs can be found in the start menu)
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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your design.

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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your design.

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  • In this task you will review a multimedia product to get ideas for your design.

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AO2 - Plan the production of graphic images for a client
  Pass Merit Distinction
  Candidates give purpose and audience for the product.

A basic plan, house style and navigation system is produced.

A simple storyboard covering the main elements is provided.

The designs may lack structure		 Candidates give purpose and audience for the product.

A detailed plan, house style and navigation system is produced.

A storyboard covering the main elements is provided.

The designs have a clear structure.		 Candidates are thorough in their description of purpose and audience for the product.

A detailed plan, appropriate house style and effective navigation system is produced.

A storyboard covering all elements is provided.

The designs are well structured.
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  • In this task you will specify the purpose and audience for your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will specify the purpose and audience for your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will specify the purpose and audience thoroughly for your multimedia product.

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B

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  • In this task you will create a basic design for your multimedia product's house style.

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  • In this task you will create a detailed design for your multimedia product's house style.

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  • In this task you will create a detailed and effective design for your multimedia product's house style.

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C

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  • In this task you will create a basic design for your multimedia product's navigation.

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  • In this task you will create a detailed design for your multimedia product's navigation.

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  • In this task you will create a detailed and effective design for your multimedia product's navigation.

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  • In this task you will create a simple storyboard to cover the main elements of all 12 slides of your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will create a storyboard to cover the main elements of all 12 slides of your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will create a storyboard to cover all elements of all 12 slides of your multimedia product.

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AO3 - Source and store suitable multimedia elements.
  Pass Merit Distinction
 

Candidates will source and store multimedia elements including: text, images and sound.

Some acknowledgement of sources given.

Candidates will source and store multimedia elements including: text, images, sound and animation.

Acknowledgement of most sources given.

Candidates will source and store multimedia elements including: text, images, sound, video and animation.

Accurate acknowledgement of all sources given.
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  • In this task you will source and store appropriate text, images and sound.

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  • Find text, images and sound to be used in your multimedia product acknowledging their source location in this worksheet.
  • For each element you store you must source it in this worksheet
  • Download and save the text, images and sound and save them in your AO3 folder.

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  • In this task you will source and store appropriate text, images, sound and animation.

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  • Find text, images, sound and animation to be used in your multimedia product acknowledging their source location in this worksheet.
  • For each element you store you must source it in this worksheet
  • Download and save the text, images, sound and animation and save them in your AO3 folder.

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  • In this task you will source and store appropriate text, images, sound, animation and video.

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  • Find text, images, sound, animation and video to be used in your multimedia product acknowledging their source location in this worksheet.
  • For each element you store you must source it in this worksheet
  • Download and save the text, images, sound, animation and video and save them in your AO3 folder.

 

AO4 - Create the interactive multimedia product.
  Pass Merit Distinction
 

The interactive multimedia product makes some use of: alternative pathways, hyperlinks and multimedia effects.

Some elements may not work as intended.

The interactive multimedia product contains: text, images and sound.

The interactive multimedia product makes good use of: alternative pathways, hyperlinks, user interaction and multimedia effects.

Most elements work as intended.

The interactive multimedia product contains: text, images, sound and animation.

The interactive multimedia product makes effective use of: alternative pathways, hyperlinks, user interaction and multimedia effects.

All elements work as intended.

The interactive multimedia product contains: text, images, sound, video and animation.
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  • In this task you will create your multimedia product based on your designs.

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  • Using a blank new PowerPoint create 12 slides
  • Edit your master slide to hold your house style and navigation buttons.
  • Your product must make some use of:
    • alternative pathways to allow the user to navigate
    • hyperlinks
    • multimedia effects
  • Your product must contain your text, images and sound sourced in the previous task.

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  • In this task you will create your multimedia product based on your designs.

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  • Using a blank new PowerPoint create 12 slides
  • Edit your master slide to hold your house style and navigation buttons.
  • Your product must make good use of:
    • alternative pathways to allow the user to navigate
    • hyperlinks
    • user interaction
    • multimedia effects
  • Your product must contain your text, images, sound and animation sourced in the previous task.

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  • In this task you will create your multimedia product based on your designs.

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  • Using a blank new PowerPoint create 12 slides
  • Edit your master slide to hold your house style and navigation buttons.
  • Your product must make effective use of:
    • alternative pathways to allow the user to navigate
    • hyperlinks
    • user interaction
    • multimedia effects
  • Your product must contain your text, images, sound, animation and video sourced in the previous task.

 

AO5 - Test the multimedia product.
  Pass Merit Distinction
 

Candidates will test their multimedia product, ensuring that all pathways and other internal hyperlinks work effectively.

Candidates will test their multimedia product, ensuring that all pathways and other internal hyperlinks work effectively.

The tests will cover most of the main areas of their multimedia product and will be appropriate e.g.

  • pathways through the interactive multimedia product
  • additional hyperlinks (internal and external)
  • use of consistent house style
  • use of different components
  • interactive elements
  • suitability for target audience
  • purpose of interactive multimedia product
  • ease of use

If, as a result of the testing, problems are identified candidates will indicate any action that is required to solve the problems.

Candidates will test their multimedia product, ensuring that all pathways and other hyperlinks work effectively.

The tests will cover all main areas of their interactive multimedia product and will all be appropriate e.g.

  • pathways through the interactive multimedia product
  • additional hyperlinks (internal and external)
  • use of consistent house style
  • use of different components
  • interactive elements
  • suitability for target audience
  • purpose of interactive multimedia product
  • ease of use

If, as a result of the testing, problems are identified candidates will indicate any action that is required to solve the problems and will carry out any necessary action.

For the tests carried out, candidates will provide evidence showing before and after changes where appropriate.
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  • In this task you will test your multimedia product works effectively.

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  • Use this worksheet to help you test your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will test your multimedia product works effectively.

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  • Use this worksheet to help you test your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will test your multimedia product works effectively.

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  • Use this worksheet to help you test your multimedia product.
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  • In this task you will make improvements to your multimedia product.

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  • Make improvements to your multimedia product based on the problems identified in testing.
  • Provide evidence (in the form of annotated print-screens) showing before and after improvements have been made.
  • Save the print-screens into a blank new word document and save this into your Unit 4 AO5 folder as Improvements

 

AO6 - Seek feedback and suggest improvements.
  Pass Merit Distinction
 

Candidates seek feedback from a test user or through peers.

They suggest a possible improvement that could be made to the product.

Candidates seek feedback from a test user or peers and through self evaluation of their product.

They suggest valid improvements that could be made to the product.

Candidates seek a range of feedback from a test user or peers and through detailed self-evaluation of their product.

They suggest valid improvements that could be made to the product, providing details on how these could be achieved.
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  • In this task you will seek feedback from peers.

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  • Print this worksheet off twice and have two friends evaluate your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will seek feedback from peers.

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  • Print this worksheet off twice and have two friends evaluate your multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will seek a range of feedback from peers.

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  • Print this worksheet off twice and have two friends evaluate your multimedia product.
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  • In this task you will suggest an improvement for your own product.

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  • Print this worksheet off and suggest a possible improvement that could be made to the product.

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  • In this task you will perform a self-evaluation of your own product.

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  • Use this worksheet worksheet to evaluate your own multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will perform a detailed self-evaluation of your own product.

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  • Use this worksheet worksheet to evaluate your own multimedia product.
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  • In this task you will suggest a range of improvements for your own product.

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  • Use this worksheet to suggest a range of possible improvements that could be made to the multimedia product.

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  • In this task you will suggest a range of improvements for your own product and provide details on how these could be achieved.

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  • Use this worksheet to suggest a range of possible improvements that could be made to the multimedia product and provide details on how these could be achieved.