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• Graphic Design

Multimedia and Web Site Development

Multimedia: a computer program that includes text along with at least one of the following:

• audio, sophisticated sound or music
• video and or animation
• photographs, 3-D graphics

Multimedia projects and web sites combine sights, sounds and interactivity that engage the viewer. Creative animation or video, or interacitve maps and diagrams, accompanied by instructional narration engages imaginations of all ages, and because the learning experience is triggered by the viewer, has greater lasting power than traditional media.

Overview
In the recent past, computers were the exclusive domain of a privileged, knowledgeable few. Over the last ten years, computers have become ubiquitous, in the work place and at home, and, as computers have become more common and affordable, they have become easier to use and readily available as a means of providing multimedia and on-line instruction. This is now true for developing countries as well, and Strata360 has found that digital media and multimedia projects have become an effective means of communicating important information to the people that need it most.

More than Just Words
Multimedia content is brought to life by the user and offers a spontaneity unlike any other medium. When cause and effect are controlled by the viewer the understanding of the information in a multimedia presentation is more intimate. Virtual visits to extraordinary places and interaction with unfamiliar people and objects are possible using multimedia technology. Cultural differences and ethnocentric biases can be overcome by introducing the student and the public at large to an exciting multimedia presentation. Today’s computer technology allows for the creation of multimedia presentations that have the capacity to give users a first person perspective on extraordinary situations such as commanding a satellite launch or experiencing nature by creating a snowflake crystal by crystal.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, one can only imagine the potential of a fully interactive multimedia presentation or web site

The Heart of Multimedia and Web Site Production
At the heart of multimedia and web site production is the initial research, the information is the spark that ignites the creative potential of the production team. Strata360's research capabilities are formidable, dramatically enhancing the potential of every multimedia and web site project, be it educational or corporate in nature. Once a project has been framed by the client, Strata360 will write, storyboard and execute the project based on the thorough understanding of the material at hand. Many graphics, sound, and video resources also may have to be developed from scratch and Strata360's team has the broad skills base to accomplish this.

Strata360 knows firsthand how to engineer cutting edge products that maximize creativity while guarding costs.

Our Development Environment
The Strata360 facility in Montreal is equipped with the most up-to-date computer technology that is required to deliver state of the technology multimedia and web site projects. Strata360 multimedia and web site projects are developed using the Adobe software suite, including Flash, Dreamweaver, Director, Illustrator and Photoshop.

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