1. Introduction to Multimedia

2. Introduction to Multimedia
Pretest
Step 1 : http://www2.acsp.ac.th/mam/
Step 2 : Pretest-Multimedia (20 Questions)
Step 3 : Write Score on content-page

3. Introduction to Multimedia
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4. What is Multimedia?
 Derived from the word “Multi” and “Media”
 Multi
 Many, Multiple
 Media
 Tools that is used to represent or do a certain things, delivery
medium, a form of mass communication – newspaper, magazine /
tv.
 Distribution tool & information presentation – text, graphic,
voice, images, music and etc.

5. 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.
GRAPHIC
TEXT
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION

6. Elements of Multimedia

7. Elements of Multimedia
TEXT
GRAPHIC
TEXT
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 A broad term for something that contains words to express
something.
 Text is the most basic element of multimedia.
 A good choice of words could help convey the intended message
to the users (keywords).
 Used in contents, menus, navigational buttons.

8. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
TEXT
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 Example
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9. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
GRAPHIC MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 are visual presentations on some surface, such as a wall,
canvas, screen, paper, or stone to brand, inform, illustrate,
or entertain.
 Examples are photographs, drawings, Line Art, graphs,
diagrams, typography, numbers, symbols, geometric
designs, maps, engineering drawings, or other images.

10. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
GRAPHIC MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 Computer graphics
✦ There are two types of computer graphics:
✦ raster graphics, where each pixel is separately
defined (as in a digital photograph).
✦ vector graphics, where mathematical formulas are
used to draw lines and shapes, which are then
interpreted at the viewer's end to produce the

11. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC TEXT
GRAPHIC
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION

12. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
AUDIO
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 Audio is an electrical or other representation of sound.

13. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
AUDIO MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 Audio files can be created in many formats. One of the oldest and most common
formats is WAV - a file extension which stands for Waveform Audio Format.
 The MP3 audio file format is perhaps the most recognized of all due to the
popularity of MP3 players in today’s society.(the Moving Picture Experts Group
(MPEG))
 The MP4 audio file format is becoming increasingly recognized by users of the
video iPod since MP4 file formats can not only hold audio data but they can also
hold video data as well.
 AIFF audio files are also known as Audio Interchange File Format files.(this file
format is used most often on Apple systems)

14. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
ANIMATION
MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images
to create an illusion of movement. The most common
method of presenting animation is as a motion picture or
video program, although there are other methods.

15. ANIMATION
 Example Elements of Multimedia
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16. Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT
VIDEO MULTIMEDIA
VIDEO
AUDIO
ANIMATION
 Is the technology of capturing, recording, processing,
transmitting, and reconstructing moving pictures.
 Video is more towards photo realistic image sequence /
live recording as in comparison to animation.
 Video also takes a lot of storage space. So plan carefully
before you are going to use it.

17. Interactive Multimedia
 When the user is given the option of controlling the
elements.
Hyper Media
A combination of hypertext, graphics,
audio, video, (linked elements) and
interactivity culminating in a complete, non-
linear computer-based experience.

18. Example
 Interactive Multimedia
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Format Questions

20. Linear VS Non-Linear
LINEAR
 A Multimedia Project is identified as Linear when:
 It is not interactive
 User have no control over the content that is being showed
to them.
 Example:
 A movie
 A non-interactive lecture / demo show

21. Linear VS Non-Linear
NON-LINEAR
 A Multimedia Project is identified as Non-Linear when:
 It is interactive
 Users have control over the content that is being showed to them.
 Users are given navigational control
 Example:
 Games
 Courseware
 Interactive CD

22. Authoring Tools
 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).

23. Authoring Tools
 Example:
 Authorware
 Director
 Flash
 Power Point
 Captivate
 Keynote

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

25. Importance of Multimedia
 Business
 Use and Applications
 Sales / Marketing Presentation
 Trade show production
 Staff Training Application
 Company Kiosk

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

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

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

29. Importance of Multimedia
 Public Places
 Use and Applications
 Information Kiosk
 Smart Cards, Security

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31. Workshop =5 students per Group
Overview of Multimedia Software Tools for MAC
• The categories of software tools briefly examined here are:
1. Music Sequencing,Notation and Digital Audio
2. Graphics and Image Editing
3. Video Editing
4. Animation
5. Multimedia Authoring

32. Application
Music Sequencing,Notation and Digital Audio
 garageband
Exam
ple

33. HOMEWORK
➡ Textbook - my world of Computer
Exercises
Page 12-15
➡Textbook - ACSP (Group)
Exercises
Page 46-47