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Multimedia Authoring Programs

Multimedia Authoring Programs. CECS 5110. Multimedia Authoring Programs. Create multimedia titles Produce content w/paint, text & animation tools Design screen layout Create interactivity Incorporate text, sound, video, animation & graphics Create hyperlinks. Multimedia Uses.

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Multimedia Authoring Programs

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  1. Multimedia Authoring Programs CECS 5110

  2. Multimedia Authoring Programs • Create multimedia titles • Produce content w/paint, text & animation tools • Design screen layout • Create interactivity • Incorporate text, sound, video, animation & graphics • Create hyperlinks

  3. Multimedia Uses • Multimedia Presentations • One-way, linear communication process • Similar to slide show • Stand-Alone Applications • One-on-one situations • User control – view & review selections • hyper linking

  4. How Authoring Systems WorkMetaphor Used • Electronic Slide Shows • Card Stack and Book Metaphor • Icon-based Authoring Programs • Time-based Authoring Programs

  5. Electronic Slide Show Metaphor • Example: PowerPoint • Advantages • Easy to learn & use • Inexpensive • Disadvantages • Linear • Non-interactive nature

  6. Card Stack and Book Metaphor • Examples: • HyperCard – linked cards • ToolBook –each page is a screen ToolBook

  7. Disadvantages Some run only on one platform Tools not as powerful as equiv. stand-alones Advantages Easy to understand metaphor 1 screen = 1 card = 1 page Easy to use Provide template Short development time Card Stack and Book Metaphor

  8. Icon-based Authoring Programs • Authorware – uses symbols in a flowchart scheme • Advantages • Easy to see structure, flow and branching • Easy to edit and update • Disadvantages • Less intuitive • Difficult to learn

  9. Time-based Authoring Programs • Macromedia Director - movie metaphor • Advantages • Good for creating animation • Branching, user control, interactivity • Disadvantages • Expensive • Steep learning curve for advanced features • Example

  10. Programming Languages • Scripting – code generated within authoring programs • Examples: • Toolbook to handle buttonClick Flip 4 pages end buttonClick

  11. Programming Languages • Scripting – code generated within authoring programs • Examples: • Director’s Lingo on mouseUp go to frame 20 end mouseUp

  12. Choosing Authoring System • Based on: • Target playback system • Desired features • Development timeline • Budget • Developer’s expertise

  13. The End University of North Texas Dr. Vicky Cereijo

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