CMPD273 Multimedia System

Prepared by Nazrita Ibrahim UNITEN2002

Understanding Multimedia
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Lecture Outline
Definition
Multimedia Building Block
Types of Multimedia Presentation
Multimedia in software
Delivery of Multimedia
Applications of Multimedia
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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What is Multimedia
Multimedia = Multi + media
Multi = many
Media = medium or means by which
information is stored, transmitted, presented
or perceived.

CMPD273 Multimedia System
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What is Multimedia
By simple definition: Multimedia can be any
combination of text, graphics, sound,
animation and video, to effectively
communicate ideas to users.
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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What is Multimedia : Definition 1
Multimedia is any combination of text,
graphic art, sound, animation and video
delivered to you by computer or other
electronic means.
Tay Vaughan
Multimedia : Making it work 5
th
Ed.
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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What is Multimedia : Definition 2
Multimedia is the presentation of a (usually
interactive) computer application,
incorporating media elements such as text,
graphics, video, animation and sound on
computer.
Stephen McGloughin
Multimedia: Concepts & practice
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Multimedia Building Block
Text
Image
Sound
Animation
Video
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Types of Multimedia Presentation
Linear Multimedia
Users have very little control over the presentation

Interactive Multimedia
Users dictate the flow of delivery.
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Linear Multimedia
The users sit back and watches the
presentation
The presentation normally plays from the
start to end or even loops continually to
present the information.
A movie is a common type of linear
multimedia

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Interactive Multimedia
The users control the delivery of elements to control
the what and when.
Users have the ability to move around or follow different
path through the information presentation.

Advantage: complex domain of information can be
presented.
Disadvantage: users might lost in the massive
information highway.
Useful for: information archive (encyclopedia), education,
training and entertainment.

CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Why integrate multimedia in software?
Ease of use
Self-Paced Interaction and Better Retention
Better understanding of the content
Cost effective
Fun = Greater Efficiency
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Ease of use
Through Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Intuitive + easy to use Increase productivity
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Self-paced interaction, better retention
Self-paced learning of information
Ability to process information at ones own pace

Better knowledge / information retention

CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Better understanding
Multimedia can be used to illustrate complex
information in an easier way.
Concurrent presentation of text, images,
animation, video and sound complement
each other to provide richer and broader
range of information
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Cost effective
No need for in-depth training manual
Less technical support cost
If the users enjoy the software, they are more
likely to upgrade to the next versions or
purchase more product from that company.
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Fun = Greater Efficiency
Multimedia enhanced software is fun to use
Increase users efficiency in completing /
achieving the tasks goal.

CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Delivery of Multimedia
Online
Downloadable over the network.
+ Offers live/real time multimedia content
+ Easy retrieval of updated information
- restricted by bandwidth and connection speed

Offline
CD-ROM / DVD
+ Portable
- users need to buy the product new version for updates.
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Applications of Multimedia
Business
Education
Entertainment
Medical
Public places
Etc

CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Business
Presentation
Training
Simulation
Animation
Marketing / advertisement
Audio Video conferencing / teleconferencing
E-commerce
Virtual store
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Education
Training
Simulation
Animation
Courseware
Information archive / electronic book
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Entertainment
Games
Movie / video on demand
3D cartoon animation
Visual effect / sound effect
Virtual reality

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Medical
Telemedicine
Virtual surgery
Micro surgery
MRI
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an imaging
technique used primarily in medical settings to
produce high quality images of the inside of the
human body.

CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Public places
Information kiosk
Electronic billboard

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Etc
Forensic multimedia
Visualisation
is where graphics and animation are used as a mean
of presenting complex data.
CMPD273 Multimedia System
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Terminologies
Multimedia presentation / product is created by
multimedia developer.
The shipped or delivered product is a multimedia
title.
Developers create multimedia content using
authoring tools.