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    Multimedia involves combining different media types such as text, audio, images, video, and interactivity. It provides advantages over traditional media by engaging multiple senses at once. A multimedia presentation typically includes text to convey information, audio such as narration or music, still images, videos, and interactivity for user input. Multimedia has applications in education, advertising, and entertainment by enhancing engagement and learning compared to text alone.

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    Introduction to

    multimedia
    INTRODUCTION
    WHAT IS ?

    MULTI MEDIA
    Many or more Medium of
    than one Communication
    MULTIMEDIA
     Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of
    different content forms.

     The term is used in contrast to media which only use traditional forms
    of printed or hand-produced material.

     Multimedia includes a combination of


     Text
     Audio
     Still images
     Animation video
     Interactivity content forms.
    HISTORY
    HISTORY
    The term “MULTIMEDIA” was first used by BOB GOLDSTEIN in July
    1996 to promote opening of his light works.

    In 1970s the term was used to describe presentations consisting of multi-
    projector slide shows timed to an audio track.

    In 1990s ‘multimedia ‘ took on its current meaning.

    TAY VAUGHAN declared “Multimedia as combination of text, graphic art,


    sound, animation, and video that is delivered by computer.
    CONT.
    In common usage, the term multimedia refers to an electronically
    delivered combination of media including video, still images, audio, text
    in such a way that can be accessed interactively.

    Computers marketed in 1990s were referred to as “MULTIMEDIA


    COMPUTERS” because they contained a CD-ROM drive.
    FEATURES OF MULTIMEDIA
    Text Audio Pictures

    Video Animation Interactivity


    TEXT
    Text is the most widely used and flexible means of
    presenting information on screen and conveying ideas.

    Text is an essential aspect of presenting the information.

    Like each element of the multimedia design, effective use


    of text can either direct users/readers attention or divert it.
    AUDIO
    Audio refers to sound. Multimedia can include files which
    contain sounds.

    Multimedia presentations often have some audio tracks which


    makes it easier for people to understand.

    Multimedia phones have music players to run audio music.

    Various audio software include VLC media player, real player,


    etc.
    PICTURES
    Pictures(images) is a two-dimensional screen display, and
    as well as a three-dimensional, such as
    a statue or hologram.

    Graphs, pie-charts, painting etc. all come under images.

    Images are a very useful feature of multimedia.


    Multimedia presentation uses pictures or clip-art to make
    people understand.

    Various file formats of images are .jpg, .png, .gif etc.


    VIDEO
     A video is unedited material as it had been originally filmed
    by movie camera or recorded by a video camera.

     The embedding of video in multimedia applications is a powerful


    way to convey information which can incorporate a personal
    element which other media lack.

     Video enhances, dramatizes, and gives impact to your multimedia


    application.

     The advantage of integrating video into a multimedia presentation


    is the capacity to effectively convey a great deal of information in
    the least amount of time.
    ANIMATION

    Animation is the rapid display of a sequence of images of 2-D or 3-D


    artwork or model positions in order to create an illusion of
    movement.

    The effect is an optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon


    of persistence of vision.

    Animation adds visual impact to the multimedia project.

    Animation are used in cartoons, scientific visualization.


    INTERACTIVITY

    Interactivity can be termed as the dialog that occurs between


    an individual and a computer program.

    Interactive multimedia refers to the multimedia applications


    that allow users to actively participate rather than being
    passive recipients of information.

    Technologies such as DVDs and digital TV are classic examples


    of interactive media devices, where a user can control what
    they watch and when.
    MULTIMEDIA TODAY
     Multimedia and its related applications have almost
    become synonymous with modern technology.

     Multimedia makes our life easier several times fold. It is


    through multimedia that mobile phones can be used for
    a number of purposes.
     With the introduction of newer generation of mobile phones and
    more advanced communication protocols, the number of
    multimedia uses that your phone can be put to keeps growing.

     Video conferencing which enables people across global borders to


    communicate with each other in real time is an excellent example of
    how multimedia has benefited the world of communications and
    telephony.
    FUTURE OF MULTIMEDIA
    SCOPE OF MULTIMEDIA
    The technology of multimedia design utilizes various
    features like animation, video, graphics, audio and sound to
    impress the users.

    Multimedia technology is used for 3D cinema applications


    and mobile 3DTV environments.

    Animation is also being used in titling films, creating


    special effects or in web entertainment programs. Thus
    scope of animation is huge in context to market.
    In the field of education multimedia is being used
    extensively especially for online courses and trainings.

    Multimedia is also used in advertising purposes.


    ADVANTAGES
    ADVANTAGES
    Multimedia enhances the effect of text presentations.

    Improves the quality of presentation and retains the attention of audience.

    It can be used for educational as well as entertainment purpose.

     It is quick and easier to operate for the instructor.

    Multimedia presentations can be modified very easily.

    Multimedia is Entertaining as Well as Educational.


    DISADVANTAGES
    Disadvantages
    Non-interactive – if one-way, no feedback.

    Complex to create.

    Time consuming.

    Use of multimedia is expensive.


    USES
    COMMERCIAL
     Much of the electronic old and new media used by commercial artists is
    multimedia.
     Exciting presentations are used to grab and keep attention in advertising.

    ENTERTAINMENT AND FINE ARTS


     Multimedia is heavily used in the entertainment industry, especially to
    develop special effects in movies and animations.
     Multimedia games are also very popular.
    EDUCATION
     Multimedia is used to produce computer-based training courses.
     Edutainment is an informal term used to describe combining education with
    entertainment, especially multimedia entertainment.

    ENGINEERING
     Software engineers may use multimedia in Computer Simulations.
     Multimedia for software interfaces are often done as a collaboration between creative
    professionals and software engineers.
    CONCLUSION
    Design could benefit tremendously from open and collaborative
    multimedia research.

    Multimedia and graphics can be a very effective tool to


    communicate, educate, compel, and convince you and/or your
    audience.

     Multimedia can help to gain and hold attention, make points


    clearer, stimulate discussion, and in general, enhance the learning
    process, if it also includes the appropriate human elements.

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