Download - UG141 - Week 2 (Defining Multimedia)
Johny Hizkia Siringo Ringo BIT (Multimedia Tech.), MIMS (Soft. Dev.)
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Defining Multimedia
UG141
Multimedia Design
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Multimedia implies:
• Using computing technology
• Integrate elements like text, sound, video, animation and even virtual reality
• Interactivity
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Computer Technology
• Hardware and software for integrating multimedia elements and creating various multimedia applications
• Most PCs today are capable of supporting multimedia
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Interactivity
• Interactivity means the user can control a multimedia title using interface like keyboard, GUI, touch screen, pointing devices like mouse and others
• Non-linear delivery
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Multimedia title
• A multimedia title incorporates multimedia to convey information
• Used as a stand-alone application or in a presentation
• Can be in the form of
– CD title
– Web-based
– Kiosk
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Benefits of multimedia
• Attractive
• User has more control over delivery
• Visual and audio may convey information more effectively
• Reusable
• Easily distributed using media like CD and the Web
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Growth of multimedia
• Computer hardware has been increasing in power and becoming more affordable
• Continual increase in computer ownership
• Use of web and CD as distribution media
• Multimedia adds value to existing product
• User preference for multimedia
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Education
• Allows learning to be more interactive so user can learn at own pace
• Makes learning more interesting and effective
• Allows self-learning
• Allows use of multimedia in oral presentation
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Entertainment
• Computer games are interactive and fully multimedia
• Virtual reality and simulation are good examples
• Trend in "edutainment" -- combining education entertainment
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Business
• Use multimedia at business presentations and meetings
• Training
• Advertisements
• Publications
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Drawbacks • Developing multimedia titles calls for cost, skill,
and time
• Assumes that target audience is computer literate and capable of operating the playback system
• Inappropriate use of multimedia affects the way information is conveyed
• Cost of the playback system
• Multimedia on the web requires the use of plug-ins and helper applications
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Summary
• Multimedia is a computer-based & interactive communication combining visual, textual, audio and animation elements
• Multimedia is more widely used in various fields - education, entertainment and business
• Multimedia is a more attractive and effective way of conveying information
• Their main drawbacks are the inappropriate use of multimedia, and dependence on computing technology and skill