Create Full-Fledged Multimedia Products

  • 01/01/96

Director Academic is a full- featured educational ad- aptation of Macromedia's Director Professional 4.0, a premiere multimedia authoring program. The program includes: documentation designed specifically for instructors and students; five manuals covering everything from scripting language to tips and tricks; "Director Interactive," a hands-on tutorial application; an assortment of actual student samples; and a card that allows one to upgrade to the full commercial version at a discount. An example of a product created with Director is the popular Star Trek Interactive Technical Manual. Lab packs and site licenses are available; Director Academic retails for $99. Prentice Hall New Media Group, Upper Saddle River, NJ, (800) 887-9998.

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