Lecture1 Introduction to Multimedia Technology

Lecture 1 Introduction to Multimedia

Learning Goals

Goals Provide broad and deep understanding of multimedia technology, including definition, theoretical and practical sides

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Lectures - The big picture, fundamental ideas, appreciation for the subject matters, digging into details Discussion - Experience exploring one topic in greater depth Experiments – Experience of basic practical skills in multimedia technology

Chapter 1

WHAT IS MULTIMEDIA

What is Multimedia?

Derived from the word “Multi” and “Media”–

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Multi Many, Multiple, Media Tools that is used to represent or do a certain things, delivery medium, in a form of mass communication – newspaper, magazine / tv. Distribution tool & information presentation – text, graphic, voice, images, music and etc.

Definition of Multimedia

Multimedia is a combination of text, graphic, sound, animation, and video that is delivered interactively to the user by electronic or digitally manipulated means.GRAPHIC TEXT

VIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Features of Multimedia

Integration: include different aspects of information

Interaction: not passively but actively obtain the information

What is Multimedia Technology? Technology

for dealing with multimedia information Making multimedia products, which will have two features: integration & interaction

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

TEXTVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

A broad term for something that contains words to express the information. Text is the most basic element of multimedia. A good choice of words could help convey the intended message to the users (keywords). Used in contents, menus, navigational buttons

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

TEXTVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Example

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

GRAPHICVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Two-dimensional figure or illustration Could be produced manually (by drawing, painting, carving, etc.) or by computer graphics technology. Used in multimedia to show more clearly what a particular information is (e.g. diagrams, picture).

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

GRAPHICVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Example

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

AUDIOVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Produced by vibration, as perceived by the sense of hearing. In multimedia, audio could come in the form of speech, sound effects and also music.

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

AUDIOVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Example

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

ANIMATIONVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

The illusion of motion created by the consecutive display of images of static elements. In multimedia, animation is used to further enhance / enriched the experience of the user to further understand the information conveyed to them.

Elements of MultimediaGRAPHIC TEXT

ANIMATIONVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Example

Elements of Mult

imediaGRAPHIC TEXT

ANIMATIONVIDEO AUDIO ANIMATION

Example