1. A method for generating a multimedia document, the method comprising the steps of: a) receiving a stream of video images and associated audio data; b) sampling the stream of video images to produce a plurality of sampled video images; c) sampling the associated audio data to produce digitized audio; d) mapping the plurality of sampled video images with the digitized audio to produce mapped video images and digitized audio; and e) storing the mapped video images and digitized audio as a multimedia document.