IAD1143 Introduction to Multimedia

1. IAD1143Introduction to Multimedia Part 1 - introduction

2. Part 1What is multimedia? • Any combination of: • Text, graphic, sound, animation & video. • Delivered by computer or any other devices. • Allowed the users to control – interactive multimedia. • Hypermedia – users able to navigate freely through links.

3. Part 1What is multimedia? • Multimedia developers – people who create the product. • Multimedia project – software used, the message & content in the product • Process of developing the multimedia product

4. Part 1Where to use multimedia? • Multimedia in business • Include: • Presentations • Training • Marketing • Advertising • Product demo • Simulations • Databases • Catalogs • Instant messaging • Network communications

5. Part 1Where to use multimedia? • Multimedia in schools • Learning will be much more fun. • Using CD ROMS, the Internet & other means of devices. • Examples are easier & clearer. • In the future, computers will be provided in every classes.

6. Part 1Where to use multimedia? • Multimedia at home • Most multimedia project will reach home via television sets or monitors. • With built-in interactive user inputs. • Playing computer games at home is one example of using multimedia at home.

7. Part 1Where to use multimedia? • Multimedia in public places • Using kiosk or stand-alone terminals. • Providing information or selling products/services. • Online services also available: • Buying things • Selling things • Bookings • Entertainment • Where we can find? • Hotels • Train stations • Shopping malls • Universities • Hospitals • Libraries • Schools • Etc.

8. Part 1Where to use multimedia? • Virtual Reality (VR) • One of the creative invention is VR. • Giving lifelike experience. • Equipment: • Goggles • Helmets • Special gloves

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11. IAD1143Introduction to Multimedia Part 2 – making multimedia

12. Part 2Introduction to Making Multimedia • The stages of a project • Planning & costing • Begins with an idea or need. • Identify the team members/skills required. • Work up a prototype for client. • Designing & producing • Performing the planned task. • Many feedback is required with client.

13. Part 2Introduction to Making Multimedia • Testing • Test the product/program. • Make sure they meet the requirement. • Make sure its work properly. • Delivering • Package and deliver your finished product.

14. Part 2Introduction to Making Multimedia • Hardware • 2 platforms for producing: • Apple Macintosh • Microsoft Windows • Specialized workstations for detailed & animated multimedia: • Silicon Graphics • Sun Microsystems • Other hardware related: • Set of computers • Capture card • Sound card • Microphone • Speakers • Scanners • CD burners • Etc.

15. Part 2Introduction to Making Multimedia • Software • Design software such as: • Adobe Photoshop (image manipulation) • Adobe Illustrator (logo creation, vector drawings) • Adobe Flash (animation/interactive) • Macromedia Director (animation/interactive) • Sound Forge (audio) • Adobe Premiere (video) • Adobe Final Cut Pro (video) • MAYA, 3D Studio Max (3D animation) • Dreamweaver (web design) • Etc.

16. Part 2Introduction to Making Multimedia • Creativity • The most precious asset. • Difficult to learn creativity – but we can learn how to be creative. • Organization • Organized all your files: • Text, video, audio, animation, drawing, etc. • Name the files properly. • Keep the budget, personnel files, agreement in a safe place.

17. IAD1143Introduction to Multimedia Part 3 – multimedia skills

18. Part 3Multimedia Skills • Complex multimedia project are often assembled by teams of: • Artists/designers • Computer craftspeople • The skills may be available • in a single individual or • In a composite of individuals working as a team

19. Part 3Multimedia Skills • The Team • Project manager • Centre of the action • Responsible of overall development & implementation of the project • Multimedia designer • Often wear many “hats” • Looking after the overall content of the project: • Looks • Design elements • Media usage • Instructional designers – specialist in education/training • Interface designers – navigation on the interface • Information designers – content, user pathways & content maps

20. Part 3Multimedia Skills • Writer • Writes the content of the product. • Multimedia writers do everything what linear writers do. • They write proposal, scripts, on screen text, narrations, etc. • Video specialist • Responsible for the entire team of: • Videographers • Sound technician • Lighting designers • Set designers • Script supervisors • Production assistants • Actors • Involved in editing the video.

21. Part 3Multimedia Skills • Audio specialist • The wizards who make multimedia programs come alive. • Role: • Producing audio • Creating music • Voice-over • Recording • Sound effects • Editing • Multimedia programmer • Integrates all multimedia elements into one. • Using authoring tools/software. • Language code: • JavaScript • C++ • OpenScript • Authorware • HTML, DHTML, etc.

22. Part 3Multimedia Skills • Producer of multimedia for the web • Website producer – new title • Involved in designing for the World Wide Web (www). • Skills in using Director, Schockwave, Flash & programming languages.

23. Part 3Multimedia Skills • Other team members: • Executive producer • Producer/Project manager • Creative director/Multimedia designer • Art director/Visual designer • Artist • Interface designer • Game designer • Subject matter expert • Instructional designer/Training specialist • Scriptwriter • Animator (2D/3D) • Sound producer • Music composer • Video producer • Multimedia programmer • HTML coder • Lawyer/Media acquisition • Marketing director

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