1. Kombinasi Media
Sistem disebut sistem multimedia jika kedua jenis media
(continuous/discrete) dipakai. Contoh media diskrit : teks dan gambar, dan
media kontinu adalah audio dan video.
2. Independence
Aspek utama dari jenis media yang berbeda adalah keterkaitan antar media
tersebut. Sistem disebut sistem multimedia jika tingkat
ketergantungan/keterkaitan antar media tersebut rendah.
3. Computer-supported Integration
Sistem harus dapat melakukan pemrosesan yang dikontrol oleh komputer.
Sistem dapat diprogram oleh system programmer/ user.
Kategori Sistem Multimedia
Sistem Multimedia dapat dibagi menjadi:
A. Industry 3D Animation :
1. Production House
2. Post Production House
3. TV Broadcast
4. Film Industry
5. Game
Karier Multimedia
B. Industry Graphic Design :
1. Graphic Design Company
2. Advertising Agency
3. In-house Creative Departement
4. Publishing : Majalah, Koran, Buku.
5. Photography : Professional Lab, Digital Imaging
6. Prepress & Printing Company
7. Post Production & TV Broadcast
Peluang karier Multimedia
1. 3D Modeller 11. Producer
2. Texture or Background Artist 12. Program Director
3. Lightning or Rendering
13. Floor Director
Specialist
4. Digital Animator 14. Production Assistant
5. Games/Effects Programmer 15. Creative Director
6. Visual Effects Specialist 16. Art Director
7. Compositing/Editing Specialist 17. Graphic Designer
8. Sound Specialist 18. Motion Graphic Designer
9. Art Director
19. Digital Imaging Artist
10. Production Designer
20. Illustrator