1. Exploring the World of Multimedia Chapter 1

2. What is Multimedia? Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound using computer technology. Medium – any way of conveying information – Media – the plural form of medium Interactive media – allows active participation by the user, or viewer Rich media are interactive multimedia productions that use Flash, Java applets, and streaming video

3. Multimedia Elements Text Text can be: Written words, numbers, or symbols Text can be enhanced when used with other multimedia elements such as graphics, animation, audio, or video

4. Multimedia Elements Graphics and Animation Graphics include: Drawings Charts Diagrams Paintings Photographs Buttons Animation is: Representation of motion in text

5. Multimedia Elements Audio Live or recorded sound: Voice-over or narration – speech can be pre-recorded and played along with the presentation Audio effects – sound can add a sense of realism or help emphasize information Music – music can be played in the background during a presentation or be central element of the project

6. Multimedia Elements Video Video can be: Live Recorded

7. Multimedia Project Formats Print Publication – a document that can be printed that general combines text and graphics Presentations – sequence of slides that usually incorporates multimedia elements – Businesses to present information – Teachers or students in classrooms Tutorials - computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures

8. Multimedia Project Formats Simulations - computer-based models of real- life situations – Training, Entertaining, or Informing

9. Multimedia Project Formats Games – played by manipulating images on a monitor or television screen – Entertaining and training

10. Types of Multimedia Productions Web Pages – Entertainment, information, training, reference, and/or research

11. The Development of Multimedia DrawingPaintingPhotography Digital photography

12. The Development of Multimedia SpeechMusic Recording sound and music Broadcasting

13. The Development of Multimedia FilmVideo Digital video

14. The Development of Multimedia Computer Technology - Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful – Desktop – Laptop – Personal digital assistants (PDAs) – Netbook – Workstation – Server – Mainframe – Supercomputer

15. Multimedia in Society Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation – Education – research, test taking, computer-based instruction – Business – banking, teams can collaborate on projects, training, advertise goods and services – Leisure and recreation – games, shopping, vacation planning