1. Understanding Multimedia
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2. Lecture Outline Definition Multimedia Building Block
Types of Multimedia Presentation
Multimedia in software
Delivery of Multimedia
Applications of Multimedia
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3. What is Multimedia Multimedia = Multi + media Multi = many
Media = medium or means by which information is stored, transmitted, presented or perceived.
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4. What is Multimedia
By simple definition: Multimedia can be any combination of text, graphics, sound, animation and video, to effectively communicate ideas to users.
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5. What is Multimedia : Definition 1
“Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic means.”
Tay Vaughan
Multimedia : Making it work 5th Ed.
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6. What is Multimedia : Definition 2
“Multimedia is the presentation of a (usually interactive) computer application, incorporating media elements such as text, graphics, video, animation and sound on computer.”
Stephen McGloughin
Multimedia: Concepts & practice
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7. Multimedia Building Block
Text
Image
Sound
Animation
Video
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8. Types of Multimedia Presentation
Linear Multimedia
Users have very little control over the presentation
Interactive Multimedia
Users dictate the flow of delivery.
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9. Linear Multimedia The users sit back and watches the presentation
The presentation normally plays from the start to end or even loops continually to present the information.
A movie is a common type of linear multimedia
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10. Interactive Multimedia
The users control the delivery of elements – to control the what and when.
Users have the ability to move around or follow different path through the information presentation.
Advantage: complex domain of information can be presented.
Disadvantage: users might lost in the massive “information highway”.
Useful for: information archive (encyclopedia), education, training and entertainment.
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11. Why integrate multimedia in software?
Ease of use
Self-Paced Interaction and Better Retention
Better understanding of the content
Cost effective
Fun = Greater Efficiency
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12. Ease of use Through Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Intuitive + easy to use  Increase productivity
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13. Self-paced interaction, better retention
Self-paced learning of information
Ability to process information at one’s own pace
Better knowledge / information retention
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14. Better understanding
Multimedia can be used to illustrate complex information in an easier way.
Concurrent presentation of text, images, animation, video and sound complement each other to provide richer and broader range of information
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15. Cost effective No need for in-depth training manual
Less technical support cost
If the users enjoy the software, they are more likely to upgrade to the next versions or purchase more product from that company.
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16. Fun = Greater Efficiency
Multimedia enhanced software is fun to use
Increase user’s efficiency in completing / achieving the task’s goal.
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17. Delivery of Multimedia
Online
Downloadable over the network.
+ Offers live/real time multimedia content
+ Easy retrieval of updated information
restricted by bandwidth and connection speed
Offline
CD-ROM / DVD
+ Portable
- users need to buy the product new version for updates.
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18. Applications of Multimedia
Business
Education
Entertainment
Medical
Public places
Etc…
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19. Business Presentation Training Marketing / advertisement
Simulation
Animation
Marketing / advertisement
Audio Video conferencing / teleconferencing
E-commerce
Virtual store
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20. Education Training Courseware Information archive / electronic book
Simulation
Animation
Courseware
Information archive / electronic book
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21. Entertainment Games Movie / video on demand 3D cartoon animation
Visual effect / sound effect
Virtual reality
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22. Medical Telemedicine Virtual surgery Micro surgery MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging technique used primarily in medical settings to produce high quality images of the inside of the human body.
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23. Public places Information kiosk Electronic billboard
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24. Etc… Forensic multimedia Visualisation
is where graphics and animation are used as a mean of presenting complex data.
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25. Terminologies…
Multimedia presentation / product is created by multimedia developer.
The shipped or delivered product is a multimedia title.
Developers create multimedia content using authoring tools.
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