IMS457 Multimedia Note 2

Mr Sham Sul Wan Fakeh

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Computer Specification

Processor - Pentium 11 and above RAM - 64mb Diskette - 720kb-20mb Harddisk - 3.2gig CD-Rom - Text, Graphic, Sound CD-I - Data Audio, Video &

Graphical Animation

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Computer Specification ( cont.. )

CD-Rom transfer rate - 1800kb/s CD-Rom accessing time - 100ms DAC audio sampling - 44.1khz, 16 bit,

stereo ADC audio sampling - 44.1khz, 16 bit,

stereo SCSI - Small Computer

System Interface MCI - Media Control

Interface

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Computer Accessories CD-Rom Drive

read data at speed 150kbps, currently 58x (6700kbps)

CD-Rom 120mm diameter can store 680 mb

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Computer Accessories ( cont.. )

DVD new CD-Rom format can store 17 gb on double sided

Digital Audio Facility to record and playback waveform

digital audio files 16-bit sound

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Computer Accessories ( cont.. )

Audio Speakers to listen to sound produced by computer 5 surround speaker

Graphics Accelerator computer chip that helps computer process

the specialized calculation that 3D imaging requires

help 3D rendering build on motherboard/cards

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Computer Accessories ( cont.. )

Video Overlay allow computer to display common video sources

including video cameras, VCRs and videodisc. Build in/card

MIDI – Media Instrument Digital Interface To play digitally sampled instrument sound that

are stored in the wavetable

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Computer Accessories ( cont.. )

MPEG – Motion Picture Expert Group

MPEG-1 Noninterlaced version for playback from CD-

Roms

MPEG-2 Interlaced version intended for all-digital

tranmission of broadcast quality TV Produce surround sound

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Computer Accessories ( cont.. )

MPEG-3 New version of MPEG can simply scaling the

bit rate

MPEG-4 Low-bandwith version of MPEG that is being

invented for transmitting movies over mobile, wireless communiation and internet.

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Software Text

Word processing editor

Image Capturing Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Photo

Editor, Paint, Paintshop, etc

Audio Capturing Sound Forge, CoolEdit, etc

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Software ( cont.. )

Video Capturing Adobe Premier, MediaStudio, etc

3D & Animation Modeling Extreme 3D, 3D studio, TrueSpace,

LogoMotion, 3D Asymatrix, Paintshop Pro, etc

Sketching & Painting Paint, Fractal Design Painter, Adobe

Photoshop, CorelDraw

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Software ( cont.. )

Multimedia Authoring Tool The type of tools that are normally used to

author/produce multimedia application

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Software ( cont.. )

Card base Hypercard, Supercard, Toolbook, Visual Basic

Characteristics Easy to use Book paging structure Using multimedia object – button, graphical

object, textbox

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Software ( cont.. )

Icon base Authorware, IconAuthor, Quest

Characteristics Visual Programming to organize

presentation Icon provided Click & Drag along the flowchart

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Software ( cont.. )

Time base Macromedia Director, Macromedia

Flash,

Characteristics Most popular Using Timeline Using frame

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Software ( cont.. )

Object base MTropolis, Apple Media Tool, Media Tool

Characteristics Object heaped as properties Objects have capabilities to send

message Each project comprises of hierarchy to

section/subsection

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Multimedia Development ProcessDEVELOPMENT

PRE-PRODUCTION

PRODUCTION

POST-PRODUCTION

DELIVERY

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Development To support the concept of application in the right

form and meet the client need. To support multimedia architect in solving rights

problem (if any) to perform concept ional requirements.

To support the process of team development. To support and manage financial sources.

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Pre-Production Budgeting and controlling expenses Team up specialists needed in the

development process Providing base/studio Buying/Renting equipment and tools

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Pre-Production ( cont.. ) Getting and installing software Planning for research - done by content

team Development of the multimedia

structure, flowchart, script and schedule.

Settling legal constraint.

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Production Perform research for model and content Interface designation Development of 2-D graphics Development of 3-D graphics Sound Recording

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Production ( cont..) Sound Effect recording Development of animations Development of digital videos Programming

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Post-Production The phase of alpha and beta tests Packaging CD burning Contacting client Ensuring the result of tests to the

development team regarding the revision and correction

Providing the product’s documentation

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Multimedia Development Process ( cont.. )

Delivery Installation on various mode: kiosk based,

group presentation or Internet Set up delivery logistic Providing suitable infrastructure for mode

chosen

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Storyboard Storyboard is a scriptural document provided to

allow all parties in the development team make use of it along the developmental process. It is consist of all elements, directions and guidelines needed in the development. Thus, the storyboard becomes very important and need to be clearly defined.

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Storyboard ( cont.. )

Purposes To base up a practical and systematical way

in the development process. To create a systematical direction to the

graphic designer. To create a systematical and structured

direction to the programmer. To base up a pseudo-code in the

communication among content specialist, graphic designer and programmer.

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Storyboard ( cont.. )

Purposes ( cont.. ) To allow graphic designer and programmer

performing their tasks at the different place. To assist content specialist sketch the ideas

based on conceptional model that has been designed

To assist instructional designer in the task of checking storyboard writing in order to maintain its quality.

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Storyboard ( cont.. )

Purposes ( cont.. ) To reduce the wasting time for the graphic

designer and programmer to meet content specialist on the problem rose up.

To assist audio and video specialist to provided the materials needed.

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Storyboard ( cont.. )

SAMPLE 1STORYBOARD NO: PC ( ) F 1 GRAPHICAL INSTRUCTION AUTHORING INSTRUCTION

PROJECT NAME: TEXT, GRAPHICS, ANIMATION SOUND, TEXT, VIDEO, STEP

TOPIC:

TITLE:

SCREEN

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SAMPLE 2

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Multimedia Development Team Producer

Defining Coordinate Facilitate

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Content Specialist

Performing all necessary research concerning the contents

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Instructional Designer

Person who takes the information provided by Content Specialist

Take responsibility on the presentation using the best available strategies

Responsible in determining on how the information should be presented

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Script Writer

A person who is responsible in presenting the scripts of multimedia presentation.

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Multimedia Architect

Responsible for integrating all the multimedia building block into a presentation

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Computer Graphic Artist

Responsible for the development of the graphics elements such as background, buttons, photo collages, creating animation, editing pictures etc.

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Audio & Video Specialist

Responsible for recording and editing narration, sound effect and music.

Responsible for capturing, editing and digitizing videos and etc.

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Multimedia Development Team ( cont.. )

Computer Programmer

To perform the programming process, or scripts in the authoring language.

These codes are used to code and develop special function or capabilities of the authoring program and to execute a specific function and display a result.

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Hypermedia Structures Used to design the flow of a multimedia

application Linear Menu Hierarchy Network Hybrid

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Navigational Structures ( cont.. )

Linear Let users move forward to see new material or backward to review

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Navigational Structures ( cont.. )

Menu Present users with a set of choices

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Hierarchical Present the users with menu of

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Navigational Structures ( cont.. )

Network Containing multiple linked items

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Navigational Structures ( cont.. )

Hybrid

Employ linear structure/list, menus, hierarchical and networks where approriate.

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