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Multimedia Uses Multimedia Presentations One-way, linear communication process Similar to slide show Stand-Alone Applications One-on-one situations User control – view & review selections hyper linkingTRANSCRIPT
Multimedia Authoring Programs
CECS 5110
Multimedia Authoring Programs
Create multimedia titles Produce content w/paint, text & animation tools Design screen layout Create interactivity Incorporate text, sound, video, animation &
graphics Create hyperlinks
Multimedia Uses Multimedia Presentations
One-way, linear communication processSimilar to slide show
Stand-Alone ApplicationsOne-on-one situationsUser control – view & review selectionshyper linking
How Authoring Systems Work
Metaphor Used
Electronic Slide Shows Card Stack and Book Metaphor Icon-based Authoring Programs Time-based Authoring Programs
Electronic Slide Show Metaphor
Example: PowerPoint Advantages
Easy to learn & useInexpensive
DisadvantagesLinearNon-interactive nature
Card Stack and Book Metaphor
Examples:– HyperCard – linked cards– ToolBook – each page is a screen
ToolBook
Card Stack and Book Metaphor
Disadvantages
– Some run only on one platform
– Tools not as powerful as equiv. stand-alones
Advantages
– Easy to understand metaphor– 1 screen = 1 card = 1 page– Easy to use
Provide templateShort development time
Icon-based Authoring Programs
Authorware – uses symbols in a flowchart scheme
AdvantagesEasy to see structure, flow and branchingEasy to edit and update
Disadvantages Less intuitiveDifficult to learn
Time-based Authoring Programs
Macromedia Director - movie metaphor Advantages
Good for creating animationBranching, user control,
interactivity Disadvantages
ExpensiveSteep learning curve
for advanced featuresExample
Programming Languages Scripting – code generated within authoring
programs Examples:
Toolbook to handle buttonClick
Flip 4 pages
end buttonClick
Programming Languages Scripting – code generated within authoring
programs Examples:
Director’s Lingo on mouseUp go to frame 20 end mouseUp
Choosing Authoring System
Based on:Target playback systemDesired featuresDevelopment timelineBudgetDeveloper’s expertise
The End
University of North Texas
Dr. Vicky Cereijo