Multimedia Chapter 1 - Introduction to MM

Multimedia Introduction

1. CSIS1023 / FAMT 1003
Introduction to Multimedia

2. Multimedia Fundamentals

3. What is multimedia?

4. Objectives
At the end of this chapter, students should be able to:
1.Define basic terms and concepts related to multimedia
technologies.
2.Distinguish between the types of linear and non-linear
multimedia systems.
3.State the four characteristics of multimedia system

5. What is Multimedia?
•Derived from the word “Multi” and “Media”
•Multi
•Many, Multiple
•Media (Medium)
•Tools that is used to represent or do a certain things, delivery
medium, a form of mass communication –newspaper,
magazine, tvandetc.
•Distribution tool & information presentation –text, graphic,
voice, images, music and etc.

6. Definition of
Multimedia
Multimedia is a combination of
text, graphic, sound, animation,
and video that is delivered
interactively to the user by
electronic or digitally manipulated
means.

7. Elements of Multimedia

8. Why Multimedia?

9. •Ease of use
•Intuitive interface
•Self-paced interaction and
better retention
•Cost effectiveness

10. •Immersive experience
•Better understanding
•More fun = greater efficiency

12. Linear VS
Non-Linear
It is not interactive
User have no
control over the
content that is
being showed to
them.
LINEAR

13. Linear VS Non-Linear
It is interactive
Users have control over the
content that is being
showed to them.
Users are given navigational
control
NON-LINEAR

14. Authoring Tools
Authoring tools are used to
merge multimedia elements
into a project.
Use to merge multimedia
elements (text, audio, graphic,
animation, video) into a
project.
Designed to manage individual
multimedia elements and
provide user interaction (if
required).

15. SOFTWARE
APPLICATION
POPULAR PACKAGES
Computer-AidedDesign (CAD) Autodesk AutoCAD
Microsoft Visio
Desktop Publishing(Professional) AdobeInDesign
Adobe PageMaker
Paint/ImageEditing (Professional)Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Videoand Audio Editing Adobe Premiere
Web Page Authoring Adobe Dreamweaver
AdobeAnimate

16. Others

17. Delivering and using Multimedia
The primary media for delivering multimedia projects are:
•Compact disc read-only (CD-ROM)
•Digital Versatile Disc (DVD)/Blu-ray Disc
Multimedia Projects can also be delivered online (webs) and through
PDAs/Hand-held Devices

18. Multimedia Equipment
•Sound-card
•CD-ROM and DVD-Drive
•Speaker
•Video Display
•Video Capture Card
•Scanners
•Digital Cameras

19. Importance of
Multimedia
There are a number of fields where
multimedia could be of use.
Examples are:
•Education
•Business
•Entertainment
•Home
•Public Places

20. Importance of
Multimedia
Business
Use and Applications
•Sales / Marketing Presentation
•Trade show production
•Staff Training Application

21. Importance of
Multimedia
Education
Use and Applications
•Courseware / Simulations
•E-Learning / Distance Learning
•Information Searching

22. Importance of
Multimedia
Entertainment
Use and Applications
•Games (Leisure / Educational)
•Movies
•Video on Demand
•Online

23. Importance of
Multimedia
Home
Use and Applications
•Television
•Satellite TV
•SMS services (chats, voting, reality TV)

24. Importance of
Multimedia
Public Places
Use and Applications
•Information Kiosk
•Smart Cards, Security

25. Summary of
Multimedia
System
Characteristics
Multimedia systems must
be computercontrolled.
All multimedia
components are
integrated.
The interface to the end
user may allow
interactivity.
Information must be
represented digitally.