By: John Grammes, Indira Pabbathi, Jim Richardson, Alex Trzaska, Aaron Swavely, Wm. Eric Eggleston

By: Indira Pabbathi

Multimedia Multimedia is simply multiple forms of media integrated together. Media can be text, graphics, audio, animation, video, data, and interactive web components.  Multimedia Tools  Imaging  Audio & Video

Imaging  Photography  Art work  Slide Scanning  Video Still Export  Etc …

Audio & Video  Video Media: Digital, High-8, 3/4", VHS (have used 1", 1/2" open reel); character generation  Video Formats: Studio--Live & Recorded  Audio Media & Formats: Recorded tape in the studio.  Film Media & Formats: 16mm film for short features  Supporting Media: Analog & digital images, clip media, music and sound effects libraries

Alex Trzaska

What are Media tools Media tools consist of various types of software that are used for different types of media

Example media types and software Music Photo Video ITunes, Windows media player, Garage band. Photoshop, Picasa Final cut studio, Windows movie maker

Music Music media tools can be used to edit tracks along with listening to music. Examples of music media tools are: Winamp Windows Media Player ITunes Garage Band

Photo Photo media tools can be used to view pictures along with editing. Examples of photo media tools are: Photoshop Picasa Windows picture viewer

Video Video media tools can be used to edit videos or movies as well for viewing video files Examples of video media tools are: Windows Movie Maker Final Cut Studio Apple I Movie

By. Aaron Swavely

Web Multimedia Tools JAVA HTML Flash

HTML Commonly referred to as a “web mark-up language Browsers use HTML to interpret text Simple language, mainly because it is only used for interpreting text

JAVA JAVA does not rely on a browser, it can be used to write stand-alone programs Examples of JAVA apps include: games and videos JAVA applets are browser-oriented applications

Flash Flash is commonly used to create internet based videos by using Macromedia Flash Player. These videos are usually clips, not full movies. Examples of Flash videos: YouTube, Google Video. Flash videos are in the.flv format.

By: John Grammes

Uses of media All types of multimedia are used to catch the interest of the audience All multimedia give a visual to what they are hearing. An entertained Audience is a happy and more attentive audience.

Text media Uses text to convey understanding about a topic. And by following along with the words on the presentation, the more likely the audience will understand the topic being addressed For example: When you are taking notes in class, it helps when the professor writes what ever he says on the board. So the understanding will go through two forms of media, audio and text.

Audio Media Audio in presentations has the purpose to keep the audience involved and awake through the use of sound For example: If a Presentation contained audio from a famous music artist like Nightwish, it would receive more attention than a presentation of the same topic with no music

Video Media Keeps the audience interested about the topic by actually showing them the process the presentation is talking about. Example: Lets say there is a presentation on how to tie shoes, and the instructions are only in text form. It would be extremely difficult to be able to comprehend the process. But if there was an instructional video on tying your shoes,then you will be able to understand through the example.

Picture media Picture media, much like video, gives you a visual to look at while a presentation is happening. This makes the audience have a visual to go along with the words Example: If there was a presentation about the devastation of the rain forest, the presenter would want to have enough pictures to go along with it to convey sympathy.

How many is too many? How many multimedia types are too much in one presentation? None By utilizing all of the types of media in a presentation it will entertain the audience while informing them informed about a topic

Examples On the next few slides will be an example of a presentation utilizing the different aspects of multimedia. You tell me which one is the better one?

Presentation example, With only minimum text The rainforest is under constant attack by loggers. These attacks not only damage the ecosystem. But are devastating to the plant and animal population.

Same example, with text and pictures The Rainforest is under constant attack Loggers are the #1 threat to the rainforest. By all the constant deforestation the animal and plant life is diminishing.

By. Wm. Eric Eggleston

Advantages and Disadvantages of Multimedia Advantages How multimedia is efficient- Multimedia gives info to a wide range of people at one given time. Example: A whole weeks worth of lecture can be talked about in one class period with multimedia. Flexibility of Multimedia- By the way multimedia delivers the information to people. Example- A student or instructor can access the lecture notes from class at any time of the day or day of the week. Levels of use of Multimedia- Allows anyone with different abilities and knowledge levels to manage its controls.

Advantages and Disadvantages of Multimedia Disadvantages Expense- Multimedia can be expensive because of all of the updates that can go on to upgrade your multimedia system. Distraction- Multimedia can be distracting to some people in learning or teaching because there are to worried about the bells and whistles of the multimedia system. Complications-Multimedia can be complicated for some people because how different multimedia is ran different.