A new edition of the bestselling book that covers the basic principles of digital multimedia Digital multimedia combines text graphics video animation sound & other components & presents endless options & potential for computer users. This new edition of a perennial bestseller serves as an ideal foundation to the basic principles of each media type & describes their digitization & the possibilities that exist when different media elements are combined. Offering completely revised & rewritten material the book features an emphasis on Web/ Flash & provides in-depth coverage of MPEG4 & DVD in accordance with current trends. * Offers a clear easy-to-understand introduction to digital multimedia & examines the elements that comprise it including text graphics video animation sound & more* Walks you through the fundamentals & basic principles of digital multimedia* Looks at vector graphics bitmapped images hypermedia interactivity accessbility & scripting* Explores the possibilities that exist when various media are combined With this new edition by your side youll quickly discover how to make the most of every aspect of digital multimedia!