mc11 u presentation. What is multimedia?

1. What is multimedia?
MC11U Presentation
Chad Ambo
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April 20, 2009

2. Multimedia can be defined as media that combines different content forms such
as text, audio, still images, animation and video to get a multi-faceted finished
product.
Compared to traditional media professionals in areas such as radio, multimedia
professionals should possess various technical skills such as photography, web
and graphic design.
Multimedia Road Map showing Skills and Careers in Multimedia.

3. Design: the process of creating and actualizing a plan for a product, structure or
system by research, thought, modelling, adjustment and re-design.
Multimedia professionals should be problem solvers with the ability to design.
Designers make a deliberate attempt to create
something that is both functional and
aesthetically pleasing.
To create the flyer to the right, the graphic
designer likely used research and analysis to
conceptualize and create a flyer which :
•Communicates the advertisement message.
•Looks good and appeals to the target
audience.
In multimedia, design is central to working in graphics, motion, sound, typography
and particularly web design.

4. Photography: the process, activity and
art of creating still or moving pictures.
Multimedia professionals use
photographs for purposes such as:
•Advertising
•Fashion
•Photo-journalism
In multimedia , skills extend further than simple taking of pictures.
Multimedia professionals engage in the manipulation of photographs
using programs such as Adobe Photoshop. This pixel-based image
editor can be used for simple procedures such as removing red-eye
from photos, or advanced techniques such as painting on 3D
models.
In Web Design, photographs are classified as the observable
content of the websites. They add color and imagery to
multimedia websites and complement the audio, text and video
content.

5. Typography: The art and techniques of
arranging type, type design and modifying
type glyphs.
Multimedia professionals use typography for
purposes such as:
•Poster, sign and billboard designs
•Advertising
•Wordmarks and logos
•Kinetic typography in motion pictures/films
•Web page designs
Typography places a premium on readability and legibility ie. Ease of
reading the text presented on a webpage, flyer etc.
Graphic designers focus on display typography, combining type with
graphic elements and pictures. This is a key element of poster and
flyer creation as well as web design.
Display typography is commonly done by multimedia professionals
using applications such as Adobe Photoshop which was discussed in
the previous slide.

6. 2D 3D
Hand-drawn Stop-motion

7. 2D
HAND DRAWN
3D

8. Interview with Third-Year Multimedia Student Richard Mitchel
Qt: Why did you choose the multimedia specialization?
Ans: I chose multimedia because I wanted to do a specialization which focuses on
using computers.
Qt: What are the various skills/applications you have had to learn during your time as
a multimedia student at Carimac?
Ans: The main skills/ applications have been; flash using Adobe Flash, photoshop
using Adobe Photoshop, lay-out/visual hierarchy, web development using
Dreamweaver and video-editing using Final Cut Pro.
Qt: What do you plan on doing with these skills when you graduate?
Ans: I will probably seek employment with an advertising firm which
needs my skills.
Qt: What is the multimedia final year show and what will you be
doing?
Ans: The final year show is where students get the opportunity to
choose one of the multimedia disciplines such as video editing
or web design and produce a finished product showcasing their
skills. I am currently building a website named ZuneJamaica as
my presentation.

9. Internet Resources
Information Videos
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animation •http://www.youtube.com/
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photography watch?v=rqwdUI6-6GU
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Typography •http://www.youtube.com/
•http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design watch?v=qiyKoYaMVL0
•http://dbain.com/what-is-multimedia •http://www.youtube.com/
•http://skillset.org/animation/ watch?v=6MKesqh8q1k
Photographs/images
•http://io-noi-aldo.sonance.net/blogpix/pixar.png
•http://media.photobucket.com/image/club%20fly
er/biglunny/thabloocpartyflyer_sized.jpg
•http://www.kenrockwell.com/nikon/d40/images/D
3S_2078-600.jpg
•http://farm1.static.flickr.com/50/143359854_6fb7
f5136c.jpg
•http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/feature_sto
ries/2006/images/06animation-fur.jpg
•http://weloveart.typepad.com/photos/uncategoriz
ed/untitled4.jpg
•http://www.saicreative.net/images/2d-
animation1-1.gif