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Exploring the World of Multimedia

Chapter 1. Exploring the World of Multimedia. What is multimedia?. Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound by means of computer technology. Words in Multimedia. Words can be: Written Spoken Sung. Images in Multimedia. Images can be: Drawings Charts

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Exploring the World of Multimedia

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  1. Chapter 1 Exploring the World of Multimedia

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

  3. Words in Multimedia • Words can be: • Written • Spoken • Sung

  4. Images in Multimedia • Images can be: • Drawings • Charts • Diagrams • Paintings • Photographs • Buttons • Animation or video

  5. Sound in Multimedia • Sound, also called audio, can be: • Voice-over or narration • Sound effects • Music

  6. Video in Multimedia • Video can be: • Live • Recorded

  7. Multimedia Productions • What are the types of multimedia productions? • Presentations • Tutorials • Games • Simulations • Web pages

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

  9. Presentations • Used by: • Businesses to present information • Teachers or students in classrooms

  10. What are tutorials? • Tutorials are computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures.

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

  12. What are simulations? • Simulations are computer-based models of real-life situations.

  13. Simulations • Can be used for: • Training • Entertaining • Informing

  14. Games • Can be used for: • Entertaining • Training

  15. Web Pages • Can be used for: • Entertainment • Information • Training • Reference • Research

  16. 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

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

  18. The Value of Multimedia in Society • Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation.

  19. 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

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