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Exploring the World of Multimedia
Chapter 1
What is Multimedia?
• Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound using computer technology.
• Medium – any way of conveying information– Media – the plural form of medium• Interactive media – allows active participation by the
user, or viewer• Rich media are interactive multimedia productions that
use Flash, Java applets, and streaming video
Multimedia ElementsText
Text can be:Written words, numbers, or symbols
Text can be enhanced when used with other multimedia elements such as graphics, animation, audio, or video
Multimedia ElementsGraphics and Animation
Graphics include:DrawingsChartsDiagramsPaintingsPhotographsButtons
Animation is:Representation of motion in text
Multimedia ElementsAudio
Live or recorded sound:Voice-over or narration – speech can be pre-recorded and played along with the presentation
Audio effects – sound can add a sense of realism or help emphasize information
Music – music can be played in the background during a presentation or be central element of the project
Multimedia ElementsVideoVideo can be:
Live
Recorded
Multimedia Project Formats
• Print Publication – a document that can be printed that general combines text and graphics
• Presentations – sequence of slides that usually incorporates multimedia elements– Businesses to present information– Teachers or students in classrooms
• Tutorials - computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures
Multimedia Project Formats
• Simulations - computer-based models of real-life situations– Training, Entertaining, or Informing
Multimedia Project Formats
• Games – played by manipulating images on a monitor or television screen– Entertaining and training
Types of Multimedia Productions
• Web Pages– Entertainment, information, training, reference,
and/or research
The Development of Multimedia
Drawing Painting Photography Digital photography
Graphics
The Development of Multimedia
Speech MusicRecording sound and
musicBroadcasting
Audio
The Development of Multimedia
Film Video
Digital
video
Movies and Television
The Development of Multimedia
• Computer Technology - Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful– Desktop– Laptop– Personal digital assistants (PDAs)– Netbook– Workstation– Server– Mainframe– Supercomputer
Multimedia in Society
• Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation– Education – research, test taking, computer-based
instruction– Business – banking, teams can collaborate on
projects, training, advertise goods and services– Leisure and recreation – games, shopping,
vacation planning