COMPUTER GRAPHIC

Unit- 5 : Introductory concept of Multimedia

Multimedia

The word ‘Multimedia’ is a combination of two words, ‘Multi’ and ‘Media’. Multi means many and media means material through which something can be transmitted or send

Multimedia, by definition, is the use of text, audio, video, graphics, and animation to convey information in an engaging and dynamic way.

In other terms, multimedia is a technological way of presenting information that combines audio, video, images, and animations with textual data.

Examples include video conferencing, Yahoo Messenger, email, and the Multimedia Messaging Service ( MMS Service (MMS).

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CD-ROM and Multimedia highway

CD-ROM (compact disc read-only memory, has become the most cost-effective distribution medium for multimedia projects: a CD-ROM disc can be mass-produced for pennies and can contain up to 80 minutes of full-screen video or sound.

The Multimedia Highway:

Now, that telecommunications networks are global, and when information provides and content owners determines the worth of theirs products and how to charge money for them,

information elements will ultimately link up online’s as distributed resources on a data highway (actually more like a toll road). Where you will pay to acquire and use multimedia-based information

Computer animation

Computer animation is a visual digital display technology that processes the moving images on screen. In simple words, it can be put or defined as the art or power of giving life, energy and emotions etc.read in details

Different types of animation

Traditional animation (also known as cel animation) is hand drawn.

2D Animation is the art of creating movement by combining a sequence of images together in a two-dimensional space.

3D Animation is the art of bringing digital characters, vehicles, props, and full scenes to life in a virtual 3D space.

Motion capture helps enhance the realism of 3D animations. It's used in movies like Avatar and Lord of the Rings and video games like LA Noire and Grand Theft Auto.

Motion graphics animation is how you animate text logos and basic illustrations

Introduction to making multimedia

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