1. Chapter 1: Writing for Multimedia and the Web Interactivity and the Writer

2. Issues Interactivity creates user control Thinking interactively produces engagement Linking is an expected norm High-level design will win admiration and readers Interactive devices can be simple tools like widgets and offering choices

3. Note What is not Enough Writing great prose Creating engaging video scripts Writing audio like a radio pro Making characters come alive with snappy dialogue You need to engage your reader through interactivity

4. What is multimedia? Combining several media or modes of expression into a single integrated program or piece of work Computer mediated Media-altering interactivity Involves linking

5. Interactive Media Allows users to have some control over the manner and order of the media presentation.

6. Role of the interactive writer: Produce proposals Create outlines Develop sitemaps Produce treatments Produce walkthroughs Design documents Write scripts

7. Structure The overall structure of the program can be used to create interactivity through a narrative Next, consider interface design: Screen background Menu Links Props Characters Icons