Types of Multimedia

Types of Multimedia

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Types of Multimedia

Lesson Objective

Students will learn to identify the purposes of multimedia presentation software.

DOL

Given 5 various multimedia presentation software, SWBAT identify each purpose with at least 80% accuracy.

Essential Questions:

What is multimedia?

How do I decide which multimedia presentation fits the purpose needed?

What is multimedia?

Multimedia is a broad term for combining multiple media formats. Whenever text, audio, still images, animation, video and interactivity are combined together, the result is multimedia. 

5 Basic Elements of Multimedia

Text

Graphics

Animation

Video

Audio

Multiple Choice

Which consists of multimedia?

• only text

• graphics and text

• audio and video

• text, graphics, audio, video, animation

Text

This type of media is used for basic reports and information. Everything is typed.

Google Docs

Microsoft Word

Graphics

A digital representation of non-text

information, such as a drawing, chart, or

photograph.

Text + Graphics

Google Slides

Microsoft PowerPoint

Graphic Extensions

jpeg. tiff

png. gif

jpg

Multiple Choice

Which is not a graphic file extension?

• jpeg

• png

• avi

• gif

Animation

Flipping through a series of still images. It is a series of graphics that creates and illusion of motion.

Google Slides

Powerpoint

Manu other presentation software

Video

photographic images that are played back at speeds of 15 to 30 frames a second which provides the appearance of full motion.

Eliminates the need for text or graphics.

File extensions -

Recordings

Tours

More Engaging for the audience

Video Extensions

WEBM MPG

MP4. AVI

Multiple Select

Check all video file extensions.

• pdf

• mp4

• AVI

• jpeg

• WEBM

Audio

music, speech, or any other sound.

Can be added to

Google Slides

PowerPoint

Many other presentation software

Audio Extensions

MP3

WAV

WMA

Multiple Choice

Which is not an audio file extension?

• avi

• mp3

• wav

• wma