Transcript Chapter 6 Software and Multimedia - McGraw

Chapter 6
Software and
Multimedia
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Programs Used in Multimedia
Developing a multimedia production
requires an array of software to create,
edit, and combine text, sounds, and
images.
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Elements of Multimedia
Different software is used to create the
various elements of multimedia. These
elements are:
Text
Graphics and animation
Sound or audio
Video
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Programs for Managing Text
Text can be created with many
programs.
Multimedia developers use word processing
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.
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Desktop Publishing Programs
Desktop publishing programs are sometimes
called page layout programs.
They are better at handling the placement of
graphics and processing very large
documents.
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Programs for Graphics
Graphics software is used for creating,
editing, manipulating, and storing
graphics.
Graphics software is also known as
image management software.
It works with still and animated drawings,
as well as photographs.
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Programs for Sound or Video
Most operating systems
have the capability of
playing sound or video
files.
Audio or sound
software is used to
create or edit music or
sound files.
Video software is used
to edit video files.
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Creating a Multimedia Production
Different kinds of
software are used
to combine the
elements to create
a multimedia
production.
Embedded sound file
Imported graphic file
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Web Design Software
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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Multimedia Presentations
Presentations are
sequences of
slides that usually
incorporate text,
sound, graphics,
and animation.
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Multimedia Authoring Software
Authoring programs
link graphics, text,
and other objects.
They are used to
create:
Interactive tutorials
Simulations
Games
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Planning and Managing Projects
There is also software for planning and
managing multimedia projects.
Spreadsheet software is used to develop
cost estimates, budgets, and reports.
Database software is used to control and
retrieve information used in projects.
Project management software is used to
coordinate the work of people and tasks to
ensure that projects are completed on time.
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Multimedia Software Suites
A software suite is a group of
programs from the same company
sold in a single package.
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Utility Software for Multimedia
Multimedia developers often need
software for specific tasks. These
tasks might include:
Screen captures
File compression
File conversion
Virus protection
Optical character recognition (OCR)