Exploring the World of Multimedia

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Exploring the World of Multimedia

• Chapter 1

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What is multimedia?

• Multimedia is the integration of text, still
  and moving images, and sound by means of computer
  technology.

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Words in Multimedia

• Words can be
• Written
• Spoken
• Sung

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Images in Multimedia

• Images can be
• Drawings
• Charts
• Diagrams
• Paintings
• Photographs
• Buttons
• Animation or video

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Sound in Multimedia

• Sound, also called audio, can be
• Voice-over or narration
• Sound effects
• Music

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Video in Multimedia

• Video can be
• Live
• Recorded

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Multimedia Productions

• What are the types of multimedia productions?
• Presentations
• Tutorials
• Games
• Simulations
• Web pages

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What are presentations?

• Presentations are sequences of slides, also
  called pages or screens, that usually incorporate
  text, sound, graphics, and animation.

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Presentations

• Used by
• Businesses to present information
• Teachers or students in classrooms

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What are tutorials?

• Tutorials are computer-based instructions that
  teach skills or procedures.

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Tutorials

• Can be used by
• Businesses to train their employees
• Schools and colleges to teach or review subject
  matter

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What are simulations?

• Simulations are computer-based models of
  real-life situations.

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Simulations

• Can be used for
• Training
• Entertaining
• Informing

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Games

• Can be used for
• Entertaining
• Training

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Web Pages

• Can be used for
• Entertainment
• Information
• Training
• Reference
• Research

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The Development of Multimedia

• Graphics
• drawing ? painting ? photography ? digital
  photography
• Audio
• speech ? music ? recording sound and music ?
  broadcasting
• Movies and Television
• film ? video ? digital video

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Computer Technology

• Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more
  powerful.
• Desktop computers
• Laptop computers
• Personal digital assistants (PDAs)

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The Value of Multimedia in Society

• Multimedia has become a valuable resource for
  education, business, and leisure and recreation.

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Uses of Multimedia

• Education
• To learn in new and stimulating ways
• Business
• To share resources, deliver information, train
  employees, and advertise goods and services
• Leisure and Recreation
• To play video games, surf the Internet, and plan
  leisure time