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Multimedia is an integration of two or more forms of media like text, sound, still images, moving images (animation) and videos. Multimedia authoring tools are used to develop multimedia applications.

Some multimedia authoring tools:

Macromedia Authorware
This tool is used to create rich media elearning applications.

Macromedia Course Builder
This tool is used to create web based learning contents and to accelerate the instructional development process. It is an extension application to Macromedia Dreamweaver.

Digital Chisel
This tool is used to create multimedia presentations, tests in variety of formats, reports, lessons and storybooks.

Macromedia Director
This tool is used to develop multimedia contents and applications for CDs, DVDs and the internet. It is widely used for online animation and now even for 3d games development.

For more details:
http://www.dimensionseservices.com/multimedia_authoring_tools.html

[ZacharyGuidry]

Wow! You didn’t even mention Adobe Flash – the standard in web animation and interactivity for the last few years. Using Flash with Rapid Intake’s Flash Form software allows you to create SCORM compliant courses quickly and easily.

Anyone can use Flash Form. If you are a computer newbie, you can enter text into forms to create your courses – or import your PPT presentations. Graphics artists can use Flash’s timeline to create slideshows or import video. Rapid Intake also includes the source files in their pro version – if you are a programmer you can customize the software however you like. Flash IS the standard for animation and interactivity. If you are looking for a tool to create elearning you can stop looking.

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