MULTIMEDIA
Presented By:
Alejandro V. Salem Ruth Molina
Daniel Revoca Esther Joy Guillermo
What is
Multimedia?
Multi rotted in from the Latin word ‘multus’ means ‘many or much’ and media is the plural of medium means ‘system of communication.’
Multimedia refers to the integration of multiple forms of media, including text, graphics, audio, moving image (video), and interactive elements. It is used to convey information, tell stories, or create interactive experiences in a more engaging manner. Multimedia can be found in various platforms, from websites to interactive installations.
Some
Examples
Movies: Visual and auditory storytelling that combines video, audio, and sometimes special effects.
Video Games: Interactive experiences that blend graphics, sound, and user input for entertainment or education.
Others: Websites, Digital Art, Virtual Reality
Characteristics of
Multimedia
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.
Evolution of Multimedia
Early Multimedia: In the 1960s and 1970s, computers began to incorporate basic multimedia elements such as text, images, and audio.
Introduction of Compact Discs: The introduction of compact discs (CDs) in the 1980s revolutionized multimedia. CDs allowed for high-quality audio playback and later incorporated video capabilities. This marked a significant advancement in multimedia storage and distribution.
Evolution of Multimedia
Digital Revolution: The 1990s brought about significant advancements in digital technology, leading to the widespread adoption of multimedia systems. Computers became more powerful, allowing for better rendering and playback of multimedia content.
Internet and World Wide Web: In 1990s expanded the possibilities for multimedia systems. It enabled the seamless distribution of multimedia content to a global audience. Websites began incorporating audio, images, and video, leading to the growth of online multimedia platforms.
Evolution of Multimedia
Streaming and On-Demand Services: With the advent of high-speed internet connections, streaming technologies became increasingly popular. Services like YouTube, Netflix, and Spotify allowed users to access multimedia content on-demand, further transforming how we consume and share media.
Mobile Multimedia: The rise of smartphones and tablets in the 2000s brought multimedia capabilities to devices. These devices integrated various forms of multimedia, including high-definition displays, cameras, and audio players, making multimedia content more accessible and portable.
Evolution of Multimedia
Interactive and Virtual Reality (VR): Recent advancements in multimedia systems include interactive and virtual reality technologies. These technologies offer immersive multimedia experiences, allowing users to interact with content in real-time and experience virtual environments through devices like VR headsets.
Components of Multimedia
Capture Devices:
Video Camera, Video Recorder, Audio Microphone, Keyboards, mice, graphics tablets, 3D input devices, tactile sensors
Storage:
Hard disks, CD-ROMs, Jaz/Zip drives, DVD, etc
Communication Networks:
Ethernet, Token Ring, FDDI, ATM, Intranets, Internets.
Display Devices:
CD-quality speakers, HDTV,SVGA, Hi-Res monitors, Colour printers etc.
Computer Systems
Multimedia Desktop machines, Workstations, MPEG/VIDEO/DSP Hardware
Components of Multimedia
Text: Most multimedia systems use a combination of text and other media to deliver functionality. Text in multimedia systems can express specific information, or it can act as reinforcement for information contained in other media items.
Images: Digital image files appear in many multimedia applications. Digital photographs can display application content or can alternatively form part of a user interface. Interactive elements, such as buttons, often use custom images created by the designers and developers involved in an application. Digital image files use a variety of formats and file extensions.
Components of Multimedia
Audio: Audio files and streams play a major role in some multimedia systems. Audio files appear as part of application content and also to aid interaction. When they appear within Web applications and sites, audio files sometimes need to be deployed using plug-in media players.
Video: Digital video appears in many multimedia applications, particularly on the Web. As with audio, websites can stream digital video to increase the speed and availability of playback. Common digital video formats include Flash, MPEG, AVI, WMV and QuickTime.
Components of Multimedia
Animation: Animated components are common within both Web and desktop multimedia applications. Animations can also include interactive effects, allowing users to engage with the animation action using their mouse and keyboard.
Importance of Multimedia
Improved User Experience: Multimedia systems offer users an improved and more engaging experience by providing a combination of different multimedia elements such as video, audio, text, images and much more.
Enhanced Communication: The use of multiple media allows the presentation of information to be more dynamic.
Creative Expression: Through the integration of multimedia, artists now have a means to express their creativity and tell their story to their audiences.
Importance of Multimedia
Entertainment and Gaming: Multimedia integration is at the core of entertainment and gaming industries. By integrating various media elements, multimedia systems create immersive and interactive experiences for users, enhancing their enjoyment and engagement.
Education: Student Engagement,
more effective in providing ways to meet learning goals
Business: Multimedia, such as mobile marketing, live casting and podcasting, photo, video and file sharing, can spread the word about your company and help build brand awareness in a very unique and powerful way
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