Define Multimedia 1

INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA

TOPICS:

Define multimedia

Describe the elements of multimedia

Explain the purpose of each multimedia
elements

LEARNING OUTCOME:

Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic,
animation, sound, and video delivered to you by
computer or other electronic or digitally manipulated
means.

INTRODUCTION TO MULTIMEDIA

TAY VAUGHAN, Multimedia: Making It Work; 9th Edition

We remember 10% of what we read, 20%
of what we hear, 30% of what we see, and

a whopping 50% of what we hear AND

see!

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Multiple Choice

Choose the correct definition of Multimedia.

• Multimedia is any combination of applications which can delivered information to you by computer or other electronic or digitally manipulated means.

• Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic, animation, sound, and video.

• Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic, animation, sound, and video delivered to you by computer or other electronic or digitally manipulated means.

• Multimedia is any electronic or digitally system which can manipulate information to the user.

Multiple Choice

The following answers are the importance of multimedia EXCEPT..

• To increase follower in Youtube.

• To gain students attention in the class.

• Help students to memorize facts.

• To improve quality of presentation.

Attractive and motivated users since the
multimedia utilizes various of media elements such
as text, graphic, animation, audio and video.

The used of elements such as audio and video can
improve the quality of presentation and retains the
attention of audience

Multimedia presentation is usually interactive and
need involvement from the users.

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ELEMENTS OF MULTIMEDIA

Text

Graphic

Animation

Audio

Video

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Text

Combination of letters that form a word or

sentence that describe a topic which is known as

text information.

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Text

Most basic elements of multimedia application.

Text can contribute to the presentation’s overall “look and
feel”.

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Text

Texts in the form of words, sentences and paragraphs is
used to communicate thoughts, ideas and facts in nearly
every aspect of our lives.

Text

Text elements can be categories into:

Alphabet characters : A – Z

Numbers : 0 – 9

Special characters : Punctuation [. , ; ‘ …] , Sign or

Symbols [* & ^ % $ £ ! /\ ~ # @ .…] also known as

Character Sets

May also include special icon or drawing symbols,

mathematical symbols, Greek Letter etc. [ ¥ © ☺   ]

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Multiple Choice

Text is....

• Combination of phrase or sentence that describe a topic which is known as text information.

• Combination of letters that form a word or sentence that describe a topic which is known as text information.

• Combination of text information which is poster.

• Combination of letters that form a word or sentence that describe a topic which is known as information technology.

Multiple Choice

Text elements can be categories into alphabet, number, symbol, sign, image and audio.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Text

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A family of graphic characters
that includes different sizes and
styles. Example:

Arial
Times New Roman
Calibri
Lucida Handwriting

A family of graphic characters
that includes different sizes and
styles. Example:

Arial
Times New Roman
Calibri
Lucida Handwriting

Text

Different typefaces can convey widely different feelings
and impressions

SERIF TYPEFACES

SANS SERIF TYPEFACES

• A serif is the little

decoration at the end of a
letter stroke.

• More readable, used for

large bodies of text

• Eg: Century Schoolbook

• A serif is the little

decoration at the end of a
letter stroke.

• More readable, used for

large bodies of text

• Eg: Century Schoolbook

• Sans serif fonts do not have

a serif at the end of a letter
stroke.

• Used for titles, headings,

Web page banners

• Eg: Arial

• Sans serif fonts do not have

a serif at the end of a letter
stroke.

• Used for titles, headings,

Web page banners

• Eg: Arial

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Text

SERIF TYPEFACES

SANS SERIF TYPEFACES

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TextText

WORD

PROCESSOR

TEXT EDITOR

FONT EDITOR

Microsoft Word

Notepad

FontLab

LibreOffice Writer

TextEdit

FontForge

Google Docs

Wordpad

Fontographer

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Multiple Choice

Brings a clean or minimalist look to the text. This font is used for clear and direct meaning of text such as road signage, building directory or nutrition facts in food packages. Also, this typeface a modern look and is used primarily in webpage design. Examples: Arial, Helvetica, Tahoma, Verdana, Calibri

• Decorative

• Slab Serif

• Serif

• Sans Serif

Multiple Choice

Connotes formality and readability in large amount of texts. This font is usually used for the body text of books, newspapers, magazines and research publication. Also, this typeface give a classic or elegant look when used for title or heading. Examples: Times New Roman, Garamond, Baskerville

• Serif

• Sans Serif

• Slab Serif

• Slab Serif

Multiple Choice

This type does not have extensions or strokes on the ends of the letters and are used heavily for labeling, headlines and titles.

• Type Alignment

• Serif

• San-Serif

• Script, symbols and decorative type

Multiple Choice

This type has extensions or strokes on the ends of the letters. Times New Roman is a perfect example of this.

• Type Alignment

• Serif

• San-Serif

• Script, symbols and decorative type

Text

The text elements used in multimedia are:

– Menus for navigation

– Interactive buttons

– Fields for reading

– HTML documents

– Symbols and icons

EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF EACH MULTIMEDIA ELEMENT

Text

Menus for navigation

-
User navigates
through content
using a menu.

-
A simple menu
consists of a text list
of topics.

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Text

Interactive buttons

-A button is a clickable
object that executes a
command when
activated.

-Users can create their
own buttons through text
from bitmaps and
graphics

EXPLAIN THE PURPOSE OF EACH MULTIMEDIA ELEMENT

Text

Fields for reading

-Text information will
describe the content of
the webpage or the
multimedia which user
read

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Text

HTML documents

-HTML is the standard
document format (in a
form of text) used for
Web pages

-HTML use Cascading
Style Sheet(CSS) to
format webpage such as
text bold faced, creating
an ordered list or
inserting images.

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Text

Symbols and icons

-are concentrated text in
the form of stand-alone
graphic constructs. They
are used to convey
meaningful messages.

-Symbols used to convey
human emotions are
called emoticons.

-Icons are symbolic
representations of objects
and processes.

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Text

Easy to edit or update

-Text element are easier to update or edit compared to
other element such as graphic or animation.

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Clarifies other media

-Text element is used to clarify other media such as
graphic. Eg: instruction on how to use safety jacket.

Multiple Choice

State a purpose of using text in multimedia production.

• To present information more attractively.

• Can help organize thoughts and illustrate processes

• To provide information

• To communicate ideas, thoughts, and facts.

Graphic

Digital visual representations of photographs,

drawings, charts, and other visual images.

Used to present information

more attractively and

effectively

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Graphic

Bitmap graphic

vector-draw graphic

Images that are made up
of set of bits or pixels.

Can include images that
come from a scanner,
photograph or images
from camera.

Images that are made up
of set of bits or pixels.

Can include images that
come from a scanner,
photograph or images
from camera.

Consists of line drawing.

Can include lines, shapes
such as rectangles, elipses,
arcs and typeset text.

Consists of line drawing.

Can include lines, shapes
such as rectangles, elipses,
arcs and typeset text.

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Graphic

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Bitmap graphics

•Bitmaps are an image format
suited for creation of:

–

Photo-realistic images

–

Complex drawings

–

Images that require fine

detail

Graphic

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vector-drawn graphics

•Vector-drawn images are used
in the following areas:

– Computer-aided design (CAD)

programs

– Graphic artists designing for the

print media

– 3-D animation programs
– Applications requiring drawing of

graphic shapes

Graphic

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BITMAP

VECTOR

File size

require more memory
space and have a
bigger file size

use less memory space
and have a smaller file
size

Download
duration

slow download through
web pages

fast download via plug-
ins

Quality of

image

Affected when edit or
resize

Do not effected (do not
distort) when edit or
resize

Multiple Choice

Which type of image format is constructed using proportional formulas rather than pixels?

• Raster

• JPEG

• Vector

• PNG

Multiple Choice

Vector Images

• Are a collection of bits that form an image

• Are made up of many individual scalable objects, these objects are defined by mathematical equations rather than pixels.

Multiple Choice

Bitmap Images

• Are a collection of bits that form an image

• Are made up of many individual scalable objects, these objects are defined by mathematical equations rather than pixels.

Graphic

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VECTOR

BITMAP

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

CorelDraw

Paint Shop Pro

Vectr

GIMP

Graphic

Graphics are used in multimedia applications as:

Complementary element

- used as background and

texture

Main focus

- Logos, images, paintings,

figures and photographs

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Graphic

To direct attention and add emphasis by using

pictures and icons.

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Graphic

To explain concept that are difficult to be described with

the use of text by using diagrams, charts.

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Graphic

To present information more attractively such as using

graphic

as

background

image

or

photo,

graphical

button and main object.

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Graphic

Convey information more quickly than using text

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Make complex information such as instruction more
simple

Make a presentation more attractive with colorful object
and background

Enhance communication with some disabled groups
such as autism

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of this graphic?

• to persuade

• to advertise

• to inform

• to shock

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of this graphic?

• to shock

• to inform

• to entertain

• to persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of this graphic?

• to advertise

• signposting

• to entertain

• to persuade

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of this graphic?

• To inform

• To educate

• To advertise

• to entertain