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1. Overview of MM Software Tools
Categories of software tools :Categories of software tools :
o Music sequencing and notationMusic sequencing and notation
o Digital audioDigital audio
o Graphics and image editingGraphics and image editing
o Video editingVideo editing
o AnimationAnimation
o Multimedia authoringMultimedia authoring
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2. Overview of MM Software Tools
Music Sequencing and NotationMusic Sequencing and Notation
o CakewalkCakewalk
 previous name - Pro Audioprevious name - Pro Audio
 produced by Twelve Tone Systemproduced by Twelve Tone System
 store sequences of notes in the MIDIstore sequences of notes in the MIDI
 possible to insert WAV files & Windows MCIpossible to insert WAV files & Windows MCI
commandcommand
o CubaseCubase
 sequencing/editing programsequencing/editing program
 includes digital audio editing toolsincludes digital audio editing tools
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3. o Macromedia SoundeditMacromedia Soundedit
 creating audio for multimedia project and webcreating audio for multimedia project and web
 integrates well with other Macromedia productsintegrates well with other Macromedia products
(Flash and Director)(Flash and Director)
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Overview of MM Software Tools

4. Overview of MM Software Tools
 Digital AudioDigital Audio
o Cool EditCool Edit
 powerful, popular digital audio toolkitpowerful, popular digital audio toolkit
 emulate professional audio studioemulate professional audio studio
 include multitrack productionsinclude multitrack productions
 sound file editing, along with digital signal processsound file editing, along with digital signal process
o Sound ForgeSound Forge
 sophisticated PC-based program for editing WAVsophisticated PC-based program for editing WAV
 permits adding complex special effectspermits adding complex special effects
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5. Overview of MM Software Tools
Graphics and Image EditingGraphics and Image Editing
o Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator
 powerful publishing tool for creating and editingpowerful publishing tool for creating and editing
vector graphicsvector graphics
o Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop
 standard in tool for graphic, image processing &standard in tool for graphic, image processing &
image manipulationimage manipulation
o Macromedia FireworksMacromedia Fireworks
 making graphics specifically for the webmaking graphics specifically for the web
 includes bitmap editor, vector graphic editor &includes bitmap editor, vector graphic editor &
JavaScript generatorJavaScript generator
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6. Overview of MM Software Tools
o Macromedia FreehandMacromedia Freehand
 text & web graphics editing tools, support manytext & web graphics editing tools, support many
bitmap formatbitmap format
 support vector-based formatsupport vector-based format
 can read Photoshop formatcan read Photoshop format
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7. Overview of MM Software Tools
 Video EditingVideo Editing
oAdobe PremiereAdobe Premiere
 simple, intuitive video editing tool for nonlinearsimple, intuitive video editing tool for nonlinear
o Adobe After EffectsAdobe After Effects
 powerful video editing tool that enables users topowerful video editing tool that enables users to
add and change existing movies with effectsadd and change existing movies with effects
o Final Cut ProFinal Cut Pro
 video editing tool offered by Apple for Macvideo editing tool offered by Apple for Mac
 Allows the capture of audio and video fromAllows the capture of audio and video from
numerous sourcesnumerous sources
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8. Overview of MM Software Tools
 AnimationAnimation
o Multimedia APIsMultimedia APIs
 Java3DJava3D
 DirectXDirectX
 OpenGLOpenGL
o Rendering ToolsRendering Tools
 3D Studio Max3D Studio Max
 MayaMaya
 RenderManRenderMan
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9. Overview of MM Software Tools
 Multimedia AuthoringMultimedia Authoring
o Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash
 create interactive movies using score metaphorcreate interactive movies using score metaphor
 timeline arranged in parallel event sequencestimeline arranged in parallel event sequences
(musical score)(musical score)
 element in movies called –element in movies called – symbolssymbols
 stagestage
 used to show movies or games on the webused to show movies or games on the web
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10. Overview of MM Software Tools
o Macromedia DirectorMacromedia Director
 use movie metaphor to create interactiveuse movie metaphor to create interactive
presentationpresentation
 includes built-in scripting language – Lingoincludes built-in scripting language – Lingo
 cast – bitmapped, scripts, music, soundscast – bitmapped, scripts, music, sounds
 can read bitmap file formatcan read bitmap file format
 good deal of interactivitygood deal of interactivity
 web authoring features availableweb authoring features available
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11. Overview of MM Software Tools
o AuthorwareAuthorware
 easy learning curve for CS studenteasy learning curve for CS student
 iconic/flow-controliconic/flow-control metaphormetaphor
 hyperlink to link text, digital movies, graphic &hyperlink to link text, digital movies, graphic &
 soundsound
 Shockwave – Director movies, Flash animationShockwave – Director movies, Flash animation
 & audio& audio
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13. • platform for producing and delivering multimedia projects
 Apple Macintosh (OS)
 Microsoft Windows (OS)
• commonly used today for development & delivering of MM
• created on specialized workstations (Silicon Graphics, Sun
Microsystem)
• delivery vehicle for MM – on computer, television (set-top
box) eg. Sega, Nintendo or Sony

14. • peripherals – monitor, disk drives, scanner, network gear,
VGA card, and etc
• basic principles for creating & editing multimedia for both
OS are same
• platform-independent : annoying failures on both
platform
• failures in cross-platform compatibility consume great
amount of time