Multimedia Production

01.Exploring the World ofMultimedia
Chapter 1

02.What is multimedia?
Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images, and sound by means of computer technology.

03.Words in Multimedia
Words can be:
*Written
*Spoken
*Sung

04.Images in Multimedia
Images can be:
*Drawings
*Charts
*Diagrams
*Paintings
*Photographs
*Buttons
*Animation or video

05.Sound in Multimedia
*Sound, also called audio, can be:
*Voice-over or narration
*Sound effects
*Music

06.Video in Multimedia
Video can be:
*Live
*Recorded

07.Multimedia Productions

What are the types of multimedia productions?
*Presentations
*Tutorials
*Games
*Simulations
*Web pages

08.What are presentations?
Presentations are sequences of slides, also called pages or screens, that usually incorporate text, sound, graphics, and animation

09.Presentations
Used by:
*Businesses to present information
*Teachers or students in classrooms

10.What are tutorials?
Tutorials are computer-based instructions that teach skills or procedures.

11.Tutorials
Can be used by:
*Businesses to train their employees
*Schools and colleges to teach or review subject matter

12.What are simulations?
Simulations are computer-based models of real-life situations.

13.Simulations
Can be used for:
*Training
*Entertaining
*Informing

14.Games
Can be used for:
*Entertaining
*Training

15.Web Pages
Can be used for:
*Entertainment
*Information
*Training
*Reference
*Research

16.The Development of Multimedia
Graphics
*drawing > painting > photography > digital photography
Audio
*speech> music > recording sound and music > broadcasting
Movies and Television
*film > video > digital video
17.Computer Technology
Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful.
*Desktop computers
*Laptop computers
*Personal digital assistants (PDAs)

18.The Value of Multimedia in Society
Multimedia has become a valuable resource for education, business, and leisure and recreation.


19.Uses of Multimedia

Education
*To learn in new and stimulating ways

Business
*To share resources, deliver information, train employees, and advertise goods and services

'Leisure and Recreation
*To play video games, surf the Internet, and plan leisure time