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jarlath
October 15th, 2009, 08:25 PM
I was about to post a question about a multimedia software package, when I found the crossroads which is these two forums. I think they are confusingly named.

'Multimedia & Video' is like having a supermarket aisle labelled 'Fruit & Apples' - it's redundant.

Multimedia Production to me implies anything to do with multimedia *projects* such as recording or mixing an audio recording, editing video or even modelling for 3D animations.

Is the Multimedia & Video forum for desktop users wanting to play mp3s / DVDs and convert formats etc? If so, perhaps there is a more suitable way to label it - such as Audio & Video. Or even just Multimedia on it's own. I think that would emphasize the distinction more clearly. i.e. One for multimedia usage, and one for multimedia production.

lisati
October 16th, 2009, 06:46 AM
Just a thought: There are two kinds of people who might be interested in multimedia: those who want to produce it, and those who want to use it.