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Introduction to MultimediaDr. Surendran Sankaran

(SGDT5053: Interactive Technologies II)


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What Is Multimedia? multi(ple) - media

the combination of two or more communications

media under the control of a computer


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Roles in MM Producer / Project Manager

Content Writer & Editor

Interface / Instructional Designer

Illustrator / Animator

Video Producer

Sound Producer

Programmers

Program Testers

Actors, Narrators, Musicians (Talent)


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Multimedia Definitionuses multiple media formats for communication,

education or entertainment - controlled by a

computer.

fusion of :

Digital Video

Text Animation

Photographs

Sound,(speech,

music)

ImagesMM

Computer

Control


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Multimedia Definitionmultimedia technology brings together:

video,

graphics,

animation,

text and,

sound

in single computer-controlled presentation


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MM + interaction

The response of the computer

depends on the response of the

user.

Issues of human-computer

interaction are important

Interactive Multimedia


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Interactive Multimedia (Cont.)the interactive use of audio, still image and motion

video in addition to text and graphics (Jeffcoate,

1995, p.7)


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Multimedia Definedmultimedia is a process of communication in which

the technology used is secondary to the information

or meaning transferred. Vickey, D, M. (1997)

For the user, the (learning) experience is more

important than the technology. The technologyshould be as transparent as possible to the user.


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Importance of MMEducation:

MM is an effective instructional technology

E.g. MM packages to develop literacy skills

Tertiary programs

Training in industry (done at own pace)

Cost effective on large scale


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Importance of MM (Cont.) Jobs of the future in information management

workers need to continually update

on the job training is cost effective

employment opportunities in MM

MM is a technology that can help meet future

educational needs International/distance education

flexible learning (after hours/varying difficulty)


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Importance of MM (Cont.)Entertainment (games)

Edutainment (game-style learning)

Advertising (product CD-ROM, web site)

Corporate (reporting, sales)


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Multimedia Computer playback audio, video

accept audio input, (video input and output optional)

display text and graphics

interact using keyboard and mouse (joystick, tablet)

good screen (colour, resolution)

speakers

a microphone (optional)

CD player, DVD player

digital camera (optional)

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