Exploring the World of Multimedia

Chapter 1

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Definition of Terms

Medium means of conveying information Media Plural form for medium Text consist of written words, numbers,

and symbols Internet One of the places where

multimedia is frequently used. Hypermedia linking images, text, and

sound and can easily switch from one medium to another and change screen position within a program

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Kinds of media

Text

Sound

Video

Animation

Graphics

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What is multimedia?

Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound by means of computer technology.

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Words in Multimedia

Words can be: Written

Spoken

Sung

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Images in Multimedia

Images can be: Drawings Charts Diagrams Paintings Photographs Buttons Animation or video

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Sound in Multimedia

Sound, also called audio, can be: Voice-over or narration

Sound effects

Music

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Video in Multimedia

Video can be: Live

Recorded

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Multimedia Productions

What are the types of multimedia productions? Presentations

Tutorials

Games

Simulations

Web pages

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What are presentations?

Presentations are sequences of slides, also called pages or screens, that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation.

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Presentations

Used by: Businesses to present information

Teachers or students in classrooms

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What are tutorials?

Tutorials are computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures.

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Tutorials

Can be used by: Businesses to train their employees

Schools and colleges to teach or review subject matter

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What are simulations?

Simulations are computer-based models of real-life situations.

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Simulations

Can be used for: Training

Entertaining

Informing

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Games

Can be used for: Entertaining

Training

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Web Pages

Can be used for: Entertainment

Information

Training

Reference

Research

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The Development of Multimedia

Graphics drawing painting photography digital photography

Audio speech music recording sound and music broadcasting

Movies and Television film video digital video

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Computer Technology

Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful. Desktop computers

Laptop computers

Personal digital assistants (PDAs)

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The Value of Multimedia in Society

Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation.

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Uses of Multimedia

Education To learn in new and stimulating ways

Business To share resources, deliver information, train employees, and advertise goods and services

Leisure and Recreation To play video games, surf the Internet, and plan leisure time

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Assignment

1. History of Multimedia

2. On your group, research the powerful impact the multimedia has had on Business. Create an outline for the presentation. Create charts or graph showing how business has become more and more dependent on technology. Add these and other visual materials to the presentaion outline.

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Assignment (Continue)

3. Make an audio visual presentation to your class that present your research about the impact of multimedia on business. Write a short audio script for the narration and use the visuals you created above as you produce your multimedia presentation.

4. Find two (2) media rich websites about thesame subject. Analyze each site uses its visual and audio elements and then describe which site use more effective and why?

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