Videomaker - The Basics of Multimedia - Multimedia brings together graphics, animation, audio, video and text to create a new kind of experience. The results turn passive viewers into involved participants, opening up new possibilities for education, art and entertainment.

This entertaining program examines the basic ingredients of multimedia, including hardware, software, scripting, interactivity and even robotics.

Included are interviews with industry experts and examples of widely varied multimedia presentations from interactive databases and living books to virtual reality experiences.