Chapter 1 :

Introduction to
Multimedia
 DEFINITION OF MULTIMEDIA
 ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA
 MULTIMEDIA TERMINOLOGIES
 DELIVERING MULTIMEDIA
 MULTIMEDIA USAGE

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Definition and elements of Multimedia
text

art/graphic

Elements of
sound
Multimedia

animation

video

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Definition and elements of Multimedia
o It is delivered to the user by electronic or
digitally manipulated means (CD-ROM,
DVD, online(website) etc)

o Examples of multimedia usage: movies, e-

catalogs, real time video conferencing,
educational courseware, etc

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Definition and elements of Multimedia
oA multimedia project development
requires creative, technical,
organizational, and business skills.

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Multimedia Terminologies
Interactive Multimedia: when a
user is given the option of
controlling the elements.
Hypermedia: when a user is
provided a structure of linked
elements for navigation.
Multimedia Developer : The people
that develop multimedia projects.

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Multimedia Terminologies
The software vehicle, the messages, and the content
together constitute a multimedia project.
A multimedia project shipped to end-users with or without
instructions is called a multimedia title.
A project can also be launched on the Web.

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Multimedia Terminologies
Multimedia
project

Non-linear:
Linear: - Projects where users
Projects that are not are given navigational
interactive control and known as
user-interactive.
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Multimedia Terminologies
Authoring tools are used to merge
multimedia elements into a project.
These software tools are designed to
manage individual multimedia
elements and provide user
interaction.
These tools also offer controls for
playing back separate audio and video
files.

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Delivering Multimedia
Multimedia requires large amounts of digital memory
when stores in end-user’s library or higher bandwidth when
distributed over any connection media on the internet.
Among network connection media that are commonly used:
Copper wire
Glass fiber
Radio/cellular technologies

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Delivering Multimedia
Multimedia files can be delivered by using:
oCD-ROM
oDVD
oFlash Drives
oInternet

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Delivering Multimedia
The primary media for delivering multimedia projects are:
Compact disc read-only (CD-ROM)
CD-ROM is the most cost-effective
distribution medium for multimedia
projects
It can contain up to 80 minutes of full-
screen video or sound.
CD burners are used for reading discs and
converting the discs to audio, video, and
data formats.
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Digital Versatile Disc (DVD).
Multilayered DVD technology increases
the capacity of current optical technology
to 18 GB.
DVD authoring and integration software
is used to create interactive front-end
menus for films and games.
DVD burners are used for reading discs
and converting the disc to audio, video,
and data formats
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Delivering Multimedia
Delivering multimedia files on the web:
oTwo ways: renaming the directory OR transferring files to a
web server.
o Intended audience : general public or select users
(company etc).

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Delivering Multimedia
Technical aspects to be considered in delivering multimedia
files on the internet are:
oUser-owned delivery Web server :
 Provides better security control, better integration, and fine-
tuning of server’s configuration parameters.
 A full-time Webmaster may be required.

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Delivering Multimedia
oIf a project is to be hosted by an ISP:
 Need to find out the limitations of the service provider, and
design the project within those limitations in mind.
 Register the project with a search engine.

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Multimedia Usage
SCHOOL:
oEducational software can be
developed to enrich the learning
process.
oInstructional videos.
oStudents create interactive
magazines, newsletters etc.
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BUSINESS:
Business applications for multimedia
include presentations training,
marketing, advertising, product
demos, databases, catalogues, instant
messaging and networked
communication.
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Multimedia Usage
PUBLIC
HOME:
PLACE:

oMost multimedia projects reach the Multimedia will become available at

homes via television sets or monitors stand-alone terminals or kiosks to
with built-in user inputs. provide information and help.
oMovies, games, instructional videos
on gardening etc.

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 Virtual Reality ( VR )
oVirtual reality is an extension of
multimedia.

oIt uses the basic multimedia elements

of imagery, sound, and animation.

oIt requires terrific computing

horsepower to be realistic.

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 Virtual Reality ( VR )
oIn VR, cyberspace is made up of thousands of geometric
objects plotted in three-dimensional space.
oThe standards for transmitting VR in Virtual Reality
Modeling Language (VRML) documents have been
developed on the World Wide Web.
oVRML documents have the file extension .wrl.

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 Virtual Reality ( VR )
oExamples:
Flight simulators
Surgery simulators
Computer-controlled simulators teach the intricate loading
and unloading of oil tankers and container ships (maritime
academy).

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Summary
o Multimedia is a combination of text, graphic art, sound, animation,
and video.
o Multimedia projects can be linear or nonlinear.
o Multimedia projects are often stored on CD-ROM or DVDs. They
can also be hosted on the Web.
o Multimedia is widely used in business, schools, public places, and at
home.
o Virtual reality is an extension of multimedia.

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