1. Fundamentals of Multimedia
Chapter 1 – Multimedia Concepts
Prepared By:
Bernard Ugalde

2. Learning Outcome Define multimedia and list some examples.
Enumerate the disadvantages and advantages of multimedia.
List the components of multimedia system.
Identify the different objects of multimedia.
Explain virtual reality and its relationship to multimedia.
List examples of multimedia standards those are relevant to the field.
Enumerate and explain the stages of multimedia application development in the correct sequence.
Categorise multimedia software according to the phase they are used in the life cycle of a multimedia system.

3. Chapter Outline What is Multimedia? Objectives of Multimedia
Advantages of Multimedia
Dis advantages of Multimedia
Components of Multimedia
Objects of Multimedia
Virtual Reality
Multimedia Standards
Multimedia Software
Stages of Multimedia Application Development

4. What is Multimedia?
Uses multiple forms of information content and information processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, interactivity) to inform or entertain the user.
Use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia content.

5. Objectives of Multimedia
Send information
Educate the public
Provide entertainment

6. Advantages of Multimedia
Enhancement of Text Only Messages
Improves over Traditional Audio-Video Presentations
Gains and Holds Attention
Good for "computer-phobics“
Multimedia is Entertaining as Well as Educational.

7. Disadvantages of Multimedia
Information overload
It takes time to compile
It can be expensive
Too much makes it unpractical.

8. Components of Multimedia
Capture Devices
Storage Devices
Communication Networks
Computer Systems
Display Devices

9. Objects of Multimedia
Text is the information mix of alphabets, numerals and special characters.
Image is a visual representation of something.
Graphics are visual images or designs on some surface, such as a wall, canvas, screen, paper, or stone to inform, illustrate, or entertain.
Audio is sound within the acoustic range available to humans. Audio files are usually compressed for storage or faster transmission.
Video is the representation of moving images with the mix of Audio.
Animation is the process of creating the illusion of motion and shape change by means of the rapid display of a sequence of static images that minimally differ from each other.

10. Convergence of Multimedia
At the convergence of technology and creative invention in multimedia is virtual reality, or VR. Goggles, helmets, special gloves, and bizarre human interfaces attempt to place you “inside” a lifelike experience.
VR requires terrific computing horsepower to be realistic.
The technology and methods for working with three-dimensional images and for animating them are discussed.

11. Multimedia Standards
CCITT/ISO (now ITU – T) standards for multimedia include F.700, G.711, G.721, G.722, G.725, H.221, H.242, H.261, H.320, HyTime, IIF, JBIG, JPEG, MHEG, MPEG, ODA, T.80, X.400, G.723, G.726, G.727, G.728, G.764, G.765, H.200, H.241, H.243, T.120
Internet standards include IP Multicast, MIME, RTP, ST-2, RFC 741, Xv and mvex
W3C standards are also very relevant
Proprietary standards are Bento, GIF, QuickTime, RIFF, DVI, MIDI.

12. Multimedia Software Macromedia Director Macromedia Flash
DVD Studio Pro
MYDVD
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Macromedia Fireworks
Microsoft Publisher
Adobe Captivate
Camtasia Studio
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere
Adobe Contribute
Adobe Golive
Macromedia Dreamweaver

13. Stages of Multimedia Application Development
Planning and Costing  
Designing and Producing  
Testing
Delivering