1. Defining
Multimedia
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Multimedia Design
Johny Hizkia Siringo Ringo
BIT (Multimedia Tech.), MIMS (Soft. Dev.)
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johny.hizkia.ringo@gmail.com
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2. Multimedia implies:
• Using computing technology
• Integrate elements like text, sound, video,
animation and even virtual reality
• Interactivity
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3. Computer Technology
• Hardware and software for integrating
multimedia elements and creating various
multimedia applications
• Most PCs today are capable of supporting
multimedia
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4. Interactivity
• Interactivity means the user can control a
multimedia title using interface like keyboard,
GUI, touch screen, pointing devices like mouse
and others
• Non-linear delivery
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5. Multimedia title
• A multimedia title incorporates multimedia to
convey information
• Used as a stand-alone application or in a
presentation
• Can be in the form of
– CD title
– Web-based
– Kiosk
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6. Benefits of multimedia
• Attractive
• User has more control over delivery
• Visual and audio may convey information
more effectively
• Reusable
• Easily distributed using media like CD and the
Web
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7. Growth of multimedia
• Computer hardware has been increasing in
power and becoming more affordable
• Continual increase in computer ownership
• Use of web and CD as distribution media
• Multimedia adds value to existing product
• User preference for multimedia
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8. Education
• Allows learning to be more interactive so user
can learn at own pace
• Makes learning more interesting and effective
• Allows self-learning
• Allows use of multimedia in oral presentation
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9. Entertainment
• Computer games are interactive and fully
multimedia
• Virtual reality and simulation are good
examples
• Trend in "edutainment" -- combining
education entertainment
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10. Business
• Use multimedia at business presentations and
meetings
• Training
• Advertisements
• Publications
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11. Drawbacks
• Developing multimedia titles calls for cost, skill,
and time
• Assumes that target audience is computer literate
and capable of operating the playback system
• Inappropriate use of multimedia affects the way
information is conveyed
• Cost of the playback system
• Multimedia on the web requires the use of plug-
ins and helper applications
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12. Summary
• Multimedia is a computer-based & interactive
communication combining visual, textual, audio
and animation elements
• Multimedia is more widely used in various fields -
education, entertainment and business
• Multimedia is a more attractive and effective way
of conveying information
• Their main drawbacks are the inappropriate use
of multimedia, and dependence on computing
technology and skill
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