Designing solutions - CCEAMovie timeline

Software designers must produce specifications to guide development teams, then they must test the software.

Part ofDigital Technology (CCEA)Digital authoring concepts (multimedia)

Movie timeline

A multimedia movie will contain many elements including soundtracks, voice-overs, still images, animation and video. A timeline or schedule will provide an overview of when and what assets will be used.

It is important that a plan like this is created to help in editing, as well as with the final delivery of the product.

Scripted elements and script source

Multimedia storyboards will show where coded elements will be placed and how the user will interact with the coded scripts. In the design stage the source of the script will be indicated, but it is not important that the script is coded at this stage.

For example, a JavaScript quiz may be needed to ask the user five questions. This will be outlined on the storyboard, but will not be coded until near completion, when other elements have been agreed by the client and production company.