Transcript Software and Multimedia

SOFTWARE AND MULTIMEDIA
Chapter 6
Created by S. Cox
OBJECTIVES
Classify multimedia application software
 Describe software needed to create elements of a
multimedia production
 Identify the software used to make different kinds of
multimedia
 Describe the software needed to manage and plan
projects
 Understand the utility software used by multimedia
developers
 Identify image management procedures
 Describe the most popular software products used for
each purpose
 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
multimedia software
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PROGRAMS USED IN MULTIMEDIA
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Developing a multimedia production requires an
array of software to create, edit, and combine
text, sounds, and images.
SOFTWARE TO CREATE MULTIMEDIA
ELEMENTS
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Multimedia is made up of several elements –
Text
 Graphics and animation
 Audio
 Video
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Not every multimedia project incorporates all of
these elements, but all use at least two
TEXT EDITING SOFTWARE
Multimedia developers use word processing
(allows you to create edit and print documents)
software to include text in their projects and to
create documents about their projects.
 Full-featured word processors have text
formatting capabilities which set the
appearance of the text…Fonts and Point Sizes
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Font – a consistent design or look for al alphabet,
numerals, punctuation marks, and other symbols
 Point Size – tells the height of a font
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TEXT EDITING SOFTWARE
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Full-featured word processing programs also
allow you to:
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Search (and replace, if needed) for a word or phrase
Check spelling and grammar
Use characters from other languages and symbols
that do not appear on the keyboard
Locate synonyms
Create tables, charts, and drawings
Insert other files (pictures and sounds)
Create simple Web pages
TEXT EDITING SOFTWARE
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Full-featured word processing continued:
Page layout and envelope printing
 Come with templates (a reusable pattern for
creating similar documents)
 Cut and Paste – delete text from one part of a
document and insert it in another position or into a
different document (the original is moved)
 Copy – copy text from one part of a document to
another part or into a different document (the
original stays)
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TEXT EDITING SOFTWARE
Desktop publishing software – similar to word
processing programs, but have more features for
controlling the way text appears on pages…also called
page layout programs
 They are better at handling the placement of graphics
and processing very large documents.
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Leading – lets you control the spacing between the lines of
text
 Kerning – the spacing between a specific pair of letters or
numbers
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Used to publish manuals, reports, and other large
documents that once required the services of printing
companies
GRAPHICS SOFTWARE
Graphics software is used for creating, editing,
manipulating, and storing graphics…also known
as image management software.
 It works with still and animated drawings, as
well as photographs.
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Resizing – increasing or decreasing the original size
 Rotating – changing the angle at which an image is
displayed
 Cropping – cutting out unwanted parts
 Change colors, add shadows, and other adjustments
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AUDIO SOFTWARE
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Most versions of Windows
and Mac computers come
with applications for playing
music and sound files, but
you may want to edit a file
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Could use SoundEdit to
eliminate or repeat some
sections of a music file or use
Finale from Coda to capture
the notes from the
instruments and add them to
a score you can print
VIDEO SOFTWARE
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Again, most versions of Windows and Mac
computers come with applications for playing
videos, but may need other software to edit a
video
SOFTWARE TO CREATE MULTIMEDIA
PRODUCTIONS
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Embedded sound file
Imported graphic file
Different kinds of
software are used to
combine the elements to
create a multimedia
production.
WEB DESIGN SOFTWARE
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Web pages are written in a markup language
such as HTML or XML.
Web design programs allow you to create Web pages
without learning markup languages.
 Many current word processing and desktop
publishing programs let you convert their files to
HTML for use in Web pages.
 Web browsers are needed to view and use the Web
pages on the Internet.
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PRESENTATION SOFTWARE
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Presentations are
sequences of slides
that usually
incorporate text,
sound, graphics, and
animation.
AUTHORING SOFTWARE
Authoring
programs
link graphics, text, and
other objects. They are
used to create:
Interactive tutorials
 Simulations
 Games
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SOFTWARE FOR PLANNING AND
MANAGING MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS
Spreadsheet software - uses mathematical
arithmetic formulas to calculate numbers
arranged in tables…used to develop cost
estimates, budgets, and reports.
 Database software - sets of related
information organized so that a computer can
retrieve specific data. Databases are not
multimedia tools, but many multimedia ecommerce web sites are linked to databases
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SOFTWARE FOR PLANNING AND MANAGING
MULTIMEDIA PROJECTS CONTINUED
Project management software is used to
coordinate the work of people and tasks to ensure
that projects are completed on time.
 Software suites is a group of programs from the
same company sold in a single package.
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UTILITY SOFTWARE
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A Utility program is a small program designed
for one specific task like capturing screen shots
or help complete image management tasks
(converting text and images or compressing files)
UTILITY SOFTWARE CONTINUED
Screen captures – images of computer screen displays
 File compression – method of saving files in a
compressed or smaller format so that the file requires
less disk space and transmission time
 File conversion – from Word to PDF
 Virus protection – also called antivirus software
 Optical character recognition (OCR) – used in
conjunction with a scanner
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