Chapter 8 Objectives Multimedia Presentation Animation and Threedimensional

Chapter 8 Objectives Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Threedimensional Images § To learn what cartooning is § To learn what animation is and its application § To understand what a three-dimensional (3 -D) image is § To create 3 -D images using Microsoft® Word MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 1

8. 1 Cartooning MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 2

8. 1 Cartooning • A cartoon is a character or an image that is not real but id drawn by hand. • It always carries special characteristics and personalities. • For example, Mickey Mouse is characterised by its large and round ears. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 3

8. 1 Cartooning • Cartooning is the act of creating and drawing a cartoon. • Cartoon is the most important element in animations and stories. • In the old days, people drew cartoons by hand. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 4

8. 1 Cartooning Nowadays, people use computers to create cartoons. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 5

8. 2 Animation MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 6

8. 2. 1 What Is an Animation? An animation is the effect of movement by showing a sequence of still pictures or images. Two types of animation: • Classical animation • Computer-generated imaging (CGI) animation MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 7

8. 2. 1 What Is an Animation? Classical animation: • The sequence of images is drawn by hand, which is very time-consuming. CGI animation: • The image sequence is automatically created by the complex calculation of a computer. • This allows animators to create animations more easily and quickly. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 8

8. 2. 2 Application of Animation • Advantages: Attract people’s attention and arouse their interest easily. • Applications: Films Television commercials Electronic public notice boards Computer games MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 9

8. 2. 2 Application of Animation • Macromedia® Flash: Popular among game designers as they can use it to create animations easily. • Microsoft® Power. Point: Contain a lot of animation effects. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 10

8. 3 Three-dimensional Images MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 11

8. 3 Three-dimensional Images • A two-dimensional (2 -D) image only has width and height. • A three-dimensional (3 -D) image has width, height and depth. It is more vivid than 2 -D images and thus is more effective in giving information. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 12

8. 3 Three-dimensional Images A 3 -D image has width, height and depth. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 13

8. 3 Three-dimensional Images • You can simulate a 3 -D image from a 2 -D image by adding lines, lighting and textures. • Specialised 3 -D software: 3 -D Studio Max 。 • You can also make 3 -D images using Microsoft® Word. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 14

8. 3 Three-dimensional Images 1. Launch Microsoft® Word. Use the Drawing tool to draw a rectangle in a new document. Fill the rectangle with any colour you like. 2. Select the rectangle and then click the 3 -D button on the Drawing toolbar. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 15

8. 3 Three-dimensional Images 3. Select any 3 -D style that you want, such as the 3 -D style 11. 4. A 3 -D image is now created. MERS Chapter 8 Multimedia Presentation – Animation and Three-dimensional Images 16

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