BTEC Assignment Brief

BTEC Level 1/Level 2 First Diploma in Information and

Qualification
Creative Technology
Unit number and title Unit 17: Multimedia Products Development
Learning aim(s) (For NQF A understand the uses and features of multimedia products
only)
Assignment title Purpose of multimedia products
Assessor Daniela Lord
Hand out date 1st November 2016
Hand in deadline 18th November 2016

Purpose of multimedia products

The purpose of multimedia products is to present content to
and engage an audience using a collection of assets, such
as video and graphics, to provide an enhanced, multi-
sensory, experience.
Content can include the different assets: video clips, sound
Vocational Scenario or
effects, music, animation sequences and images, as well as
Context
text.

You have been developing a website to teach people about

multimedia products. You now need to complete the section
detailing the purpose of multimedia products.

Task 1 Produce a website explaining the intended uses and

features of two different multimedia products. Review how
they are fit for purpose and their intended effect on the
audience/users. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of
both multimedia products.

Include the following information about your chosen

multimedia products on your website:

Know why individuals or organisations use

multimedia products
Uses of multimedia products:
present information, e.g. interactive slideshows, virtual
tours
communicate with people, e.g. social networking, video
conferencing
entertainment and leisure, e.g. computer games and
movies
commerce, e.g. promotion of products and services
education, e.g. computer-aided learning, interactive
assessments
develop skills, e.g. flight simulators.

Features of multimedia products

Types of multimedia product:
linear products presenting pages or screens to an
audience in a pre-determined sequence, e.g. a slideshow or
movie.
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 interactive products built in screen navigation and
other features that allow users to interact with the product,
e.g. computer games and simulations.
Different features of products, e.g.:
ease of navigation
interactivity
appropriateness of content
game elements (i.e. light effects, characters)
game play (i.e. scoring, levels, rules, controls).
Know how these features of multimedia products are used
to improve the user experience for an individual, for
example, how sound effects are used in computer games,
video clips are embedded in learning packages, or
animations are used in information points.

Checklist of evidence Website with images and text detailing examples of two
required different multimedia products with descriptions of the
following for each multimedia product:

Explanation of intended uses and features

Review of fitness for purpose and their

intended effect on the audience / users

Discussion of strengths and weaknesses

Criteria covered by this task:

Unit/Criteria
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to:
reference
Explain the intended uses and features of two different multimedia
2A.P1
products.
Review how the multimedia products are fit for purpose and their
2A.M1
intended effect on the audience/users.
2A.D1 Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of two multimedia products.
Sources of information
to support you with http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/dida/multimedia
this Assignment /productsrev1.shtml

Other assessment MY assigment:

materials attached to
this Assignment Brief http://nathlawrencemc.wixsite.com/multi
mediaassigment/overwatch

FOR NQF LEVEL 2 ONLY: If you have not achieved the Level 2 criteria, your
work will be assessed to determine if the following Level 1 criteria have been
met.
To achieve the criteria you must show that you are able to: Unit Criterion
reference
Identify the intended uses and features of two different multimedia 17 1A.1
products.

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