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• Chapter 7

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Text in Multimedia

• Text is used in multimedia projects
• in many ways
• Web pages
• Video
• Computer-based training
• Presentations

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More Uses for Text in Multimedia

• Text is also used in multimedia projects in
  these ways.
• Games rely on text for rules, chat, character
  descriptions, dialog, background story, and many
  more elements.
• Educational games rely on text for content,
  directions, feedback, and information.
• Kiosks use text to display information,
  directions, and descriptions.

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Formatting Text

• Formatting text controls the way the text looks.
  You can choose
• Fonts
• Text sizes and colors
• Text alignment
• Text spacing line spacing or spacing between
  individual characters
• Advanced formatting outlining, shadow,
  superscript, subscript, watermarks, embossing,
  engraving, or animation
• Text wraps

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Font Technologies

• Understanding font technologies can be important
  when creating multimedia projects. The most
  popular font technologies are
• Scalable fonts Postscript, TrueType, and
  OpenType
• Bitmap fonts which are not scalable but provide
  more control over the appearance of text.

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Guidelines for Using Fonts

• Avoid using many varying font styles in the same
  project.
• When possible, use fonts that come with both
  Windows and Mac OS.
• Use bitmap fonts on critical areas such as
  buttons, titles, or headlines.

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More Tips for Using Fonts

• Use fancy or whimsical fonts sparingly for
  special effects or emphasis.
• Keep paragraphs and line lengths short.
• Use bold, italic, and underlining options
  sparingly for emphasis.

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More Guidelines for Using Fonts

• Avoid using text in all uppercase letters.
• Use font, style options, size, and color
  consistently.
• Provide adequate contrast between text and
  background when choosing colors.
• Always check spelling and grammar.

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Formatting for Screen Display

• Apply these guidelines to multimedia
  applications for display rather than to printed
  documents.
• Test your presentation on monitors in several
  sizes.
• Avoid patterned backgrounds.
• Use small amounts of text on each screen display.
• Text for a presentation that will be viewed by a
  large group of people must be visible from the
  back of the room.
• For interactive displays, use consistent
  placement of hypertext links.