Multimedia Mapping WorkshopMultimedia Mapping Workshop

Association of American Geographers Association of American Geographers Great Plains – Rocky Mountain DivisionGreat Plains – Rocky Mountain Division

Annual Meeting — September 28 and 29, 2007 — University of DenverAnnual Meeting — September 28 and 29, 2007 — University of Denver

Joseph K. BerryJoseph K. Berry W.M. Keck Scholar in Geosciences, University of DenverW.M. Keck Scholar in Geosciences, University of Denver

Principal, Berry & Associates // Spatial Information SystemsPrincipal, Berry & Associates // Spatial Information Systems2000 S. College Ave, Suite 300, Fort Collins, CO 805252000 S. College Ave, Suite 300, Fort Collins, CO 80525

Phone: (970) 215-0825 Email: jberry@innovativegis.comPhone: (970) 215-0825 Email: jberry@innovativegis.com

Website at Website at www.innovativegis.com/basiswww.innovativegis.com/basis

(Nanotechnology)(Nanotechnology) GeotechnologyGeotechnology (Biotechnology)(Biotechnology)

Global Positioning Global Positioning SystemSystem

Remote SensingRemote Sensing

Geographic Information Geographic Information SystemsSystems

WhereWhere isis WhatWhat

GPS/GIS/RSGPS/GIS/RS

AnalysisAnalysis involves involves investigation of investigation of

spatial spatial relationshipsrelationships

(numerical)(numerical)

Prescriptive Prescriptive ModelingModeling

Mapping Mapping involves involves precise placementprecise placement (delineation) of (delineation) of

physical featuresphysical features

(graphic)(graphic)

Descriptive Descriptive MappingMapping

GeotechnologyGeotechnology is one of the three "mega technologies" for the 21st century and is one of the three "mega technologies" for the 21st century and promises to promises to forever change how we forever change how we conceptualizeconceptualize, , utilizeutilize and and visualizevisualize spatial spatial

relationshipsrelationships in scientific research and commercial applications in scientific research and commercial applications

Computer Classification Computer Classification of RS Dataof RS Data Precision AgPrecision Ag Infrastructure Routing Infrastructure Routing and Risk Analysisand Risk Analysis Geo-Business Geo-Business Competition AnalysisCompetition Analysis Wildfire Risk ModelingWildfire Risk Modeling

Internet MappingInternet Mapping Multimedia MappingMultimedia Mapping Virtual RealityVirtual Reality

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Internet MappingInternet Mapping

Four categories ofFour categories of Internet Mapping information Internet Mapping information available:available:

• Static Graphic ImagesStatic Graphic Images – standard – standard graphic files (e.g., .jpg, .tif, .gif, etc.)graphic files (e.g., .jpg, .tif, .gif, etc.)

• Interactive MapsInteractive Maps – user is allowed to – user is allowed to select map layers to display (e.g., .jpg, etc.)select map layers to display (e.g., .jpg, etc.)

• Animated Graphic ImagesAnimated Graphic Images – dynamic – dynamic maps that change with time or other maps that change with time or other

conditions (e.g., .avi, .mpg, etc.conditions (e.g., .avi, .mpg, etc.))

• Mapped DataMapped Data – actual mapped data is – actual mapped data is downloaded and viewed in a map viewer or downloaded and viewed in a map viewer or GIS systemGIS system

CAUTIONCAUTION: Geo-registration issues, : Geo-registration issues, mismatched resolutions, authenticitymismatched resolutions, authenticity

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WhenWhen (time) (time) WhereWhere (X,Y) (X,Y)

GPS UnitGPS Unit

Digital CameraDigital Camera

WhatWhat (picture) (picture) WhenWhen (time) (time)

Multimedia Mapping BasicsMultimedia Mapping Basics……take pictures with a digital take pictures with a digital camera or video recorder while camera or video recorder while carrying a GPS with ‘track carrying a GPS with ‘track logging’ then logging’ then link the Lat/Lon link the Lat/Lon with each picturewith each picture..

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Export to HTML and post to InternetExport to HTML and post to Internet

Pictures are “posted and linked” Pictures are “posted and linked” to a mapto a map Estes Park exampleEstes Park example

Still Images Streaming Video AudioStill Images Streaming Video Audio Text Data Hyperlinked URLsText Data Hyperlinked URLs

Viewing Geo-tagged Photos in Google EarthViewing Geo-tagged Photos in Google Earth

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IsWhere IsWhere by Red Hen Systemby Red Hen System

MetaLensMetaLens

by Nationalby NationalGeographicGeographic

MapsMaps

……Google Earth accepts geo-Google Earth accepts geo-tagged photos and “posts” tagged photos and “posts”

hyperlinks on its 3D surfacehyperlinks on its 3D surface

GPS Navigation GPS Navigation (using Garmin eTrek)(using Garmin eTrek)

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• Satellite PageSatellite Page— displays satellite tracking — displays satellite tracking informationinformation

• Map PageMap Page— displays current position — displays current position

• Navigation PageNavigation Page— directional information— directional information

• Trip ComputerTrip Computer— displays navigation data — displays navigation data summariessummaries

• Main MenuMain Menu— access advanced features — access advanced features Mark WaypointMark Waypoint, , Find MenuFind Menu, , RoutesRoutes, , TracksTracks, , SetupSetup and and Accessories PagesAccessories Pages

…refer to workshop instructions

(click for interactive demo)(click for interactive demo)