4.1.1 DEFINITION OF MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia means the presentation of information by using a combination of texts,graphics,audio,video,and animation.
Multimedia is an interactive communication process that uses an integration of five element such as text,audio,graphic,video and animation.
4.1.2 MULTIMEDIA IN VARIOUS FIELDS
FIELDS
- Education and Training
- Entertainment
- Scientific Research
- Business
- Art
- Medicine
- Engineering
4.1.3 INTERACTIVITY OF MULTIMEDIA
Diffrentiate between the characteristic of linear and non-linear multimedia.
4.1.4 MEDIUM OF DELIVERY
4.1.4.1 Compare and contrast the mediums of delivery for multimedia application.
4.1.5 MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS
4.1.5.1 IDENTITY THE MULTIMEDIA ELEMENTS
ELEMENTS
- Text
- Graphic
- Audio
- Video
- Animation
4.2 HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE
4.2.1 HARDWARE
Scanner
Scanners are used to convert conventional images,texts,drawings, and photos into digital form taht can be understood by the computer.
Digital Video Camera
Records video in digital signals,which can be stored in various forms of media,such as digital video tape or memory cards.
Digital Camera
Images are captured on a roll of film.In a digital camera, images are stored in media card.
Audio Device
Audio devices are needed to record analog sound.The sounds are then changed into digital sound.
4.2.2 EDITING SOFTWARE FOR MULTIMEDIA
4.2.2.1 Identify editing software that can be used to produce multimedia elements :
Text
- Note pad
- Microsoft Word
- Open Office Writer
Graphics
-Microsoft Paint
-Adobe Photoshop
-Corel Draw
Animation
-Macromedia Flash
-Asymmetrix
-Magic Morp
Audio
-Sound Recorder
-Sony Sound Forge
-Adobe Audition
Video
-Adobe Premier
- Pinnacle Studio
- Ulead MediStudio Pro
4.2.3 AUTHORING TOOL CONCEPT
4.2.3.1 Define the various concepts in authoring tools :