Chapter 1 Exploring the World of Multimedia 1

1 What is multimedia? Multimedia is the integration of text, still and moving images,

1 Words in Multimedia Words can be: Written Spoken Sung

1 Images in Multimedia Images can be: Drawings Charts Diagrams Paintings Photographs Buttons Animation

1 Sound in Multimedia Sound, also called audio, can be: Voice-over or narration Sound

1 Video in Multimedia Video can be: Live Recorded

1 Multimedia Productions What are the types of multimedia productions? Presentations Tutorials Games Simulations

1 What are presentations? Presentations are sequences of slides, also called pages or screens,

1 Presentations Used by: Businesses to present information Teachers or students in classrooms

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

1 Tutorials Can be used by: Businesses to train their employees Schools and colleges

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

1 Simulations Can be used for: Training Entertaining Informing

1 Games Can be used for: Entertaining Training

1 Web Pages Can be used for: Entertainment Information Training Reference Research

1 The Development of Multimedia Graphics drawing painting photography digital photography Audio speech music

1 Computer Technology Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful. Desktop computers Laptop

1 The Value of Multimedia in Society Multimedia has become a valuable resource for

1 Uses of Multimedia Education To learn in new and stimulating ways Business To

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Chapter 1 Exploring the World of Multimedia

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

1 Words in Multimedia Words can be: Written Spoken Sung

1 Images in Multimedia Images can be: Drawings Charts Diagrams Paintings Photographs Buttons Animation or video

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

1 Video in Multimedia Video can be: Live Recorded

1 Multimedia Productions What are the types of multimedia productions? Presentations Tutorials Games Simulations Web pages

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

1 Presentations Used by: Businesses to present information Teachers or students in classrooms

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

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

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

1 Simulations Can be used for: Training Entertaining Informing

1 Games Can be used for: Entertaining Training

1 Web Pages Can be used for: Entertainment Information Training Reference Research

1 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

1 Computer Technology Computers have become smaller, cheaper, and more powerful. Desktop computers Laptop computers Personal digital assistants (PDAs)

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

1 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