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Multimedia System

Today’s Coverage

 Introduction to Multimedia systems


 Application of Multimedia systems
 Stages of Multimedia systems
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.


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

VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

TEXT
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
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

TEXT
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 Example
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

GRAPHIC
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 Two-dimensional figure or illustration


 Could be produced manually (by drawing, painting,
carving, etc.) or by computer graphics technology.
 Used in multimedia to show more clearly what a
particular information is all about (diagrams, picture).
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

GRAPHIC
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 Example
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 Produced by vibration, as perceived by the


sense of hearing.
 In multimedia, audio could come in the form of
speech, sound effects and also music score.
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

AUDIO
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 Example
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

ANIMATION
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 The illusion of motion created by the consecutive


display of images of static elements.
 In multimedia, animation is used to further enhance /
enriched the experience of the user to further
understand the information conveyed to them.
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

ANIMATION
VIDEO
AUDIO

ANIMATION

 Example
Elements of Multimedia
GRAPHIC
TEXT

VIDEO
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.
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.
Example
 Interactive Multimedia

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