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MMGD0203 Multimedia Design
MMGD0203
MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Chapter 1
Introduction to Multimedia
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Topics:
• Definitions
• Types of Media
• Advantages
• What is Multimedia Application
• Multimedia Applications
• Multimedia Software Development
• Minimum Hardware Requirement
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Definition - Multimedia
• Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic,

sound, animation and video that is delivered by
computer.
• Integration of multiple forms of media, including
text, graphics, audio, video, etc.
• Multimedia is used to convey information in an
interesting way.
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Definition - Multimedia Developers
The people who create multimedia projects.
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Definition - Multimedia Projects
The multimedia materials, which are part of a particular

topic or subject, presented on a computer or television
screen.
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Definition - Multimedia Title
A multimedia project shipped

or sold to consumers.
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Definition - Interactive Multimedia
When the multimedia user is allowed to control what

elements are to be delivered and when they are to be
delivered.
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Multimedia Usages
Multimedia can be used in:

• Education
• Marketing
• Training
• Scientific Research
• Engineering
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Multimedia Usages
Computer-Based Training Teaching Aid
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Multimedia Usages
References Entertainment
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Multimedia Usages
Simulation Virtual Reality
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Multimedia Usages
Virtual Surgery Information Kiosk
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Multimedia Requirements
• Creative skills
• Technology tools
• Organization and business talent
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Advantages of Multimedia
1. Enhancement of Text Only Messages
Multimedia enhances text only presentations by

adding interesting sounds and compelling visuals.
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2. Improves over Traditional Audio-Video Presentations
Audiences are more attentive to multimedia

messages than traditional presentations done with
slides or overhead transparencies.
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3. Gains and Holds Attention
People are more interested in multimedia messages,

which combine the elements of text, audio, graphics
and video.
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4. Good for "computer-phobics“
Those who are intimidated by computer keyboards

and complex instructions are more comfortable with
pressing buttons with a mouse or on a screen.
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5. Multimedia is Entertaining as Well as Educational
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Disadvantages of Multimedia
1. Expensive
2. Not always easy to configure
3. Requires special hardware
4. Not always compatible
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Multimedia Categories
• Linear
• Non-Linear
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• Linear active content

progresses without any
navigation control for the
viewer such as a cinema
presentation.
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• Non-linear content offers user

interactivity to control progress
as used with a computer
game or used in self-paced
computer based training.
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• Multimedia presentations can be live or recorded.

• A recorded presentation may allow interactivity via
a navigation system.
• A live multimedia presentation may allow
interactivity via interaction with the presenter or
performer.
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Multimedia Systems
• A Multimedia System is a system capable of

processing multimedia data and applications.
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Multimedia Systems
• A Multimedia System is characterized by

– The processing
– Storage
– Generation
– Manipulation
– Rendition of Multimedia information.
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Characteristics of a Multimedia System
A Multimedia system has four basic characteristics:
• Multimedia systems must be computer controlled.

• Multimedia systems are integrated.
• The information they handle must be represented
digitally.
• The interface to the final presentation of media is
usually interactive.
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1. Computer Controlled
• Producing the content of the information – e.g. by
using the authoring tools, image editor, sound and
video editor
• Storing the information – providing large and
shared capacity for multimedia information.
• Transmitting the information – through the network.
• Presenting the information to the end user – make
direct use of computer peripheral such as display
device (monitor) or sound generator (speaker).
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2. Integrated
• All multimedia components (audio, video, text,

graphics) used in the system must be somehow
integrated.
• Every device, such as microphone and camera is
connected to and controlled by a single computer.
• A single type of digital storage is used for all media
type.
• Video sequences are shown on computer screen
instead of TV monitor.
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3. Interactivity
• Level 1: Interactivity strictly on information delivery.

Users select the time at which the presentation
starts, the order, the speed and the form of the
presentation itself.
• Level 2: Users can modify or enrich the content of
the information, and this modification is recorded.
• Level 3: Actual processing of users input and the
computer generate genuine result based on the
users input.
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4. Digitally Represented
• Digitization: process involved in transforming an

analog signal to digital signal.
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Components of a Multimedia System
• Capture devices / Input Devices

– Keyboard, scanner, video camera
• Storage Devices
– Hard disk, optical disc
• Communication Network
– Modem, network card, cables
• Computer System
– CPU, RAM, Display card
• Display Devices
– Monitor, Projector, Printer
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What is Multimedia Application?
• Any computer application that contain or use

Multimedia elements.
• A multimedia application is more like a movie or a
book.
• Content must be created and produced.
• Usually interactive.
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Examples of Multimedia Application
• World Wide Web

• Hypermedia courseware
• Computer-based Training (CBT)
• Interactive TV
• Computer Games
• Virtual reality
• Multimedia Database systems
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Delivering Multimedia
• Multimedia can be delivered using

– Optical disk (CD-based)
– Over a distributed network (Web-based)
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Optical Disks
• The most cost-effective

method of delivery for
multimedia materials.
• These devices are used to
store large amounts of some
combination of text,
graphics, sound, and moving
video.
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Optical Disks
Media Storage
Compact Disc (CD) 650MB
Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) 4.7GB
Bluray Disc (BD) 27GB
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Distributed Network
• Suitable for web-based

content eg. website
• Files need to be compress
before transfer
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Web-based CD-based
Limited in picture size and Can store high end
low video resolution Multimedia elements
Can be changes, Can be permanently
damaged or deleted by stored and not
irresponsible individuals changeable
Information can be Information can be quickly
updated easily and outdated
cheaper
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MMGD0203 Multimedia Design

• Multimedia is any combination of text, graphic,

Definition - Multimedia Developers

The people who create multimedia projects.

Definition - Multimedia Projects

The multimedia materials, which are part of a particular

Definition - Multimedia Title

A multimedia project shipped

Definition - Interactive Multimedia

When the multimedia user is allowed to control what

Multimedia can be used in:

Computer-Based Training Teaching Aid

Simulation Virtual Reality

Virtual Surgery Information Kiosk

1. Enhancement of Text Only Messages

Multimedia enhances text only presentations by

2. Improves over Traditional Audio-Video Presentations

Audiences are more attentive to multimedia

3. Gains and Holds Attention

People are more interested in multimedia messages,

4. Good for "computer-phobics“

Those who are intimidated by computer keyboards

5. Multimedia is Entertaining as Well as Educational

• Linear active content

• Non-linear content offers user

• Multimedia presentations can be live or recorded.

• A Multimedia System is a system capable of

• A Multimedia System is characterized by

Characteristics of a Multimedia System

A Multimedia system has four basic characteristics:

• Multimedia systems must be computer controlled.

Characteristics of a Multimedia System

Characteristics of a Multimedia System

• All multimedia components (audio, video, text,

Characteristics of a Multimedia System

• Level 1: Interactivity strictly on information delivery.

Characteristics of a Multimedia System

• Digitization: process involved in transforming an

Components of a Multimedia System

• Capture devices / Input Devices

What is Multimedia Application?

• Any computer application that contain or use

Examples of Multimedia Application

• World Wide Web

• Multimedia can be delivered using

• The most cost-effective

• Suitable for web-based

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