1. Multimedia Literacy

2. Topics n Definitions n Taxonomy of Multimedia Objects n Survey of Multimedia Applications n Multimedia Computer Components

3. What is Multimedia? n The use of a computer to present and combine text, graphics, audio and video with links and tools that let the user navigate, interact, create, and communicate. n If one of the components is missing, you do not have multimedia.

4. Why is it important? n It is emerging as a basic skill that will be important to life in the 21st century as reading. n Telecommuting n Home Shopping n Electronic Publishing

5. Taxonomy of Multimedia Objects n Text- Printed, Scanned, Electronic, Hypertext n Graphics - Bitmaps, Clip Art, Digitized Pictures, Hyperpictures n Waveform Audio - digitized recordings, CD Audio (all ready in computer form), MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) Hyperaudio (trigger other multimedia objects)

6. Multimedia Objects n Live Video Feeds (need a video overlay board) n Videotape, Videodisc, Digital Video

7. Survey of Multimedia Applications n One of Kennedy’s Famous Speeches

8. Survey n The beauty of nature

9. Survey n Morphing

10. Survey n Architecture n education

11. Multimedia Computer Components n There are five categories in a multimedia computer: n system unit n multimedia accessories n read/write storage n auxiliary input devices n communication options

12. System Unit n Central Processor (586) n RAM (16MB) n Color Display (640 x 480) n Pointing Device

13. Multimedia Sites n http://webcorp.com/video/videoarc hive.htm http://webcorp.com/video/videoarc hive.htm

14. Multimedia Accessories n DVD-ROM n Digital Audio (Sound Blaster - at least a 16-bit audio board) n Audio Speakers n Video Overlay - card that allows your computer to display common video sources (video cameras, VCRs)

15. DVD-ROM n More storage capacity u 1 DVD approx. 12.5 CD-ROMs - 5650 disketts u DVDs 4.7-17 GB n Better audio u 6 separate audio tracks u permits up to eight language translations u important is that you can use the DVD player to play today’s audio compact disk (backward compatible) n recordable and rewritable

16. Multimedia Accessories (input) n Sound card n microphone n graphics scanner n video capture card - digitize file and video segments for manipulation

17. Read/Write Storage n Hard Disk (bigger the better) n Read-Write Optical Disk (holds 128 MB - about 9 boxes of high density 3.5 inch diskettes) n Writable CD-ROM (650 MB) n PCMCIA cards (Personal Computer Memory Card International Association - credit- card sized peripherals)

18. Communications Options n Modems n Networks n Internet Connections

19. Experiencing Multimedia on the Web n Technology may require users to some extra work in order to activate Web multimedia on their own computers n Plug-ins (add ons) programs downloaded form a vendor’s Web site that enhance your browser’s capabilities

20. Popular Plug-ins n Real Audio u www.realaudio.ocm n Shockwave u www.macromedia.com n Live 3D u www.netscape.com n vivoActive and CU-SeeMe u www.netscape.com, www.wpine.com

21. Internet Multimedia n When you click a Web page to play a media element, the Web server sends a copy of the media file to your computer. n This can be done in two ways: u all at once (long video files!!!) u streaming media n multimedia is displayed with 2 technologies: u in-place multimedia u multimedia overlay

22. Questions http://webcorp.com/video/videoarchive.htm