Multimedia Development Life Cycle
A DIMACC interactive media project follows the systems development life cycle, long used by IS professionals, with our own modifications that incorporate the specialized needs of a multimedia project.

Phase I Preliminary Needs Assessment

A free consultive service that allows us to get to know each other. Overall project objectives and expectations are defined. Depending on project scope, either results in a quote for project completion or a quote for complete Phase II Analysis & Design.

Phase II Analysis & Design

A quoted fixed cost service that begins with our gathering a full understanding your goals, market position, product line, timeframe, distribution requirements, and budgetary, system and resource constraints. We discuss concepts, challenges, and potential integration with other systems and/or marketing programs. We identify possible solutions and culminate Phase II with a Phase III Development Proposal, which includes:

  • Overview - description of project goals, conceptual approach, and Phase II deliverables.
  • Storyboard - graphic outline of project interface, navigation, and key visual components.
  • Application Flow - textual outline of all project components, timing, and navigation options.
  • Content Description - detailed description of all content, including: photography, computer graphics, text, video, voice-over audio, music, sound effects, animations, etc.
  • Content Acquisition Plan - assignment of DIMACC, customer and third party responsibilities in gathering, altering, and creating specific content components.
  • Implementation Strategy - plan detailing all tasks, technologies, and performance benchmarks required for remaining project phases.
  • Budget and Schedule - detail of costs, delivery dates, and milestones associated with project deliverables.

Phase III Development

Following proposal presentation, review and approval, our creative and technical team go to work developing the tools you need to clearly and effectively present your company, products and services to your market.

  • Final Copy and Content Development
    • Create, acquire and prepare all photographs, user interface graphics, and other illustrations
    • Model, animate and render all 3D animation components
    • Record, digitize and composite all audio and video components
    • Edit and process all textual components
    • Acquire and prepare all external components such as install software, databases, linked websites, etc.
  • Programming, Testing & Mastering
    • Build authoring platform framework
    • Import content
    • Develop all programming components
    • Test for proper function and performance targets
    • Optimize performance for each platform
    • Burn beta version for customer content review and functional testing
    • Burn gold master for replication
  • Packaging and Support Literature Design
    • Design and layout packaging and collateral materials
    • Proof and revise as needed
    • Produce make-ready films and/or digital files

Phase IV Fulfillment

Go to market with approved gold master CD and all supporting materials.

  • Customization as required
    • Prepare additional versions for specialized usage
  • CD Replication, Printing when required
    • Manufacture CD-ROMs
    • Print and/or label CD-ROMs
  • Packaging/Distribution
    • Print CD-ROM packaging and collateral materials
    • Assemble/stuff and prepare for distribution
    • Distribute

Phase V Maintenance

The ongoing development of a multimedia project to add new products, functionality, and distribution channels.

  • Add and revise content and functionality (Phase II)
  • Convert to additional media types (video, web, DVD, etc.)
  • Produce and fulfill (Phase III)
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