The next project
Conclusion
Producers can implement a variety of strategies to create an Organized CD-I production environment, with well-defined Working practices designed to cope with any foreseeable problems And difficulties. As a studio becomes established and starts To produce many CD-I programmes, the same problems are Likely to crop up more than once, and the existence of studio Guidelines can provide a quick resolution.
Guidelines are also immensely useful for ensuring consistency In style and quality across the programmes produed by a studio, They may provide creative as well as practical advice and prevent Designers and producers from having to reinvent the wheel with
Every new project.
Good programming practice has always revolved around Writing code that can be reused.It is easier to manage, becomes More and more reliable, and saves a great deal of effort and Resources in the medium and long term, even if it seems strange That programmers are working on a code segment that is not directly Applicable to the current project.
However, as the studio settles into successful CD-I production And becomes more and more familiar with the tools and technical possibilities Associated with the medium, it is important to remain open to new ideas. CD-I continues to develop, and producers should be alert not only to (for example) The growing numder of finished programmes and the range of styles they represent. Interactive television is just beginning; there is great scope for innovative studios both to Maintain current production standards and to improve on the exciting discs now appearing.