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168 Understanding the project e design process Understanding the space Understanding building structures Organising the space e human interface Sustainable design Communicating design 168 Multimedia presentations Digital technology gives us new ways to present our work and multimedia presentations allow us to create presentations that can be viewed without the designer being present to give a conventional verbal explanation of the design. e usual defi nition of multimedia is a so ware application that can combine text, images, graphics, video and sound into an integrated package for presentation. In practice, this usually means using so ware such as PowerPoint (Microso ), Keynote (Apple), or Impress (OpenOffi ce) to create some form of slideshow, though other options exist (Flash presentations, for example). All three packages are broadly similar, each with its own strengths and idiosyncrasies. is type of presentation will still use many of the same drawings as a standard presentation, albeit that they will be scanned versions, or drawings exported directly from CAD packages. Video can be added in the form of a 'fl y- through', generated from three-dimensional modelling packages, or from within CAD programs, though care should be taken to check the reliability and compatibility of the selected so ware before deadlines become pressing. Soundtracks such as music and narration can be added to slideshows, and while this is reasonably straigh orward, practice is again important as it can take time to learn the process. e sound handling capabilities of the presentation so ware can be rather limited, and editing of sound fi les is not generally possible within the so ware. Capable freeware sound-editing so ware can be found on the Internet that will allow the recording and editing of a narration or music track before inclusion in the slideshow. Before preparing a slideshow, take time to observe professionally made product videos or other slideshows. e most eff ective use the full capabilities of the so ware, but do so with subtlety. Animations, slide changes and eff ects are kept relatively simple and discreet. A restricted toolkit of simple slide changes and animations gives continuity and choice without allowing the presentation to descend into clichéd chaos as distracting animations cheapen the eff ect that should be created.