MULTIMEDIA

MULTIMEDIA

Multimedia is simply the use of more than one media element.
It can be told as a content that uses a combination of different Content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, video and interactive content. 

Multimedia is categorized as:

Linear multimedia

Linear active content progresses often without any navigational control for the viewer. 

Cinema presentation is an example.

Non – Linear Multimedia

Non-linear uses interactivity to control progress as  with a videogame. 

Interactive multimedia

Multimedia formats include MP3,MP4,3GP,VOB,FLV,AVI,etc.

Characteristics of Multimedia are :

Multimedia presentations can be viewed on stage, projected ,transmitted,etc

Multimedia systems are integrated.

The information can be represented digitally.

 The interface to the final presentation of media is usually interactive ,data –driven and objective-oriented.

Multimedia in Education 

In education, multimedia is used to produce computer based training courses (popularly called CBTs) and reference books like encyclopedias ,etc .

A CBT lets the user go through a series of presentations, text about a particular topic, and associated illustrations in various information formats. 

Edutainment is the combination of education with entertainment, especially multimedia entertainment.

The Scope of Multimedia

Utilization of various features such  as animation, graphics, video, audio and pictures to impress users.

3D cinema applications and mobile  3DTV environments.

Animation used in titling films, creating special effects  and web entertainment.

Online courses and trainings provided in the field of education.

Adverticing purposes.

Uses of Multimedia

Commercial Uses

Entertainment and graphics

In Education

Engineering

Advantages

Enhances effect of text presentation

Improves quality of the presentation & retains          he attention of audience.

Educational & entertainment purpose.

Quick & easier to use.

Can be modified easily.

Disadvantages

Non-interactive – if one way – no feedback.

Complex to create and time consuming.

It is expensive.

Editing of  media leading to breach of copyrigt laws.