Introduction to Multimedia

• Multimedia

  A combination of text, graphic, sound, animation, and video that is delivered interactively to the user by electronic or digitally manipulated means
• Elements of Multimedia

  • TEXT
  • AUDIO
  • GRAPHIC
  • VIDEO
  • ANIMATION
• Text

  A broad term for something that contains words to express something
• Text is the most basic element of multimedia
• Graphic

  Two-dimensional figure or illustration
• Graphic could be produced manually or by computer graphics technology
• Audio

  Produced by vibration, as perceived by the sense of hearing
• Animation

  The illusion of motion created by the consecutive display of images of static elements
• Video

  The technology of capturing, recording, processing, transmitting, and reconstructing moving pictures
• Video takes a lot of storage space
• Interactive Multimedia

  When the user is given the option of controlling the elements
• Hyper Media

  A combination of hypertext, graphics, audio, video, and interactivity culminating in a complete, non-linear computer-based experience
• A Multimedia Project is identified as Linear when it is not interactive
• A Multimedia Project is identified as Non-Linear when it is interactive
• Examples of Linear Multimedia Projects

  • A movie
  • A non-interactive lecture / demo show
• Examples of Non-Linear Multimedia Projects

  • Games
  • Courseware
  • Interactive CD
• Authoring Tools

  Use to merge multimedia elements into a project
• Importance of Multimedia

  • Business
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Home
  • Public Places
• Business Use and Applications

  • Sales / Marketing Presentation
  • Trade show production
  • Staff Training Application
  • Company Kiosk
• Education Use and Applications

  • Courseware / Simulations
  • E-Learning / Distance Learning
  • Information Searching
• Entertainment Use and Applications

  • Games (Leisure / Educational)
  • Movies
  • Video on Demand
  • Online
• Home Use and Applications

  • Television
  • Satellite TV
  • SMS services (chats, voting, reality TV)
• Public Places Use and Applications

  • Information Kiosk
  • Smart Cards
  • Security
• Multimedia Products

  • Briefing Products
  • Reference Products
  • Database Products
  • Education and Training Products
  • Kiosk
  • Entertainment and Games
• Briefing Products

  Small, straightforward, linear products used to present information quickly and concisely
• Reference Products

  Often used for answering specific questions or for general browsing of information
• Database Products

  Focus on storing and accessing the actual data (multimedia data such as text, graphic, audio, animation and video)
• Education and Training Products

  Similar to textbook or training manuals but have added media such as audio, animation, and video
• Kiosk Products

  A product which is usually stationed at public places and allows the user to find information interactively
• Entertainment & Games Products

  Most popular multimedia products shipped in the form of Interactive CD / DVD ROM