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Multimedia Systems

notes introduction

The basic tools set for building multimedia project contains one or more authoring systems
and various editing applications for text, images, sound, and motion video. A few additional
applications are also useful for capturing images from the screen, translating file formats and
tools for the making multimedia production easier.

13.1 Multimedia tools in the information Commons

Following multiple tools are available for the creation, recording, editing, and transfer of
multimedia.
• Audio
• Photo

• Text scanning and OCR
• Video

13.1.1 audio
You can record and edit audio for stand-alone use or for inclusion in other multimedia projects.
Computers in the IC that will burn CDs have a silver ring around the power button.
editing
• Audacity (Windows/Mac)

export
• ImgBurn CD/DVD Burning software (Windows)
• Record to CD

• Save files in a variety of file formats
import
• Audio cassette, using Sony tape deck
• CD

• Microphone
13.1.2 photo

You can import both digital and printed photographs, edit them for slideshows, presentations,
or Internet-ready or print-ready formats, and make colour prints or export photograph files to
CD or DVD formats.
import

• Direct camera connection
• Removable media:
 CompactFlash
 Memory Stick

 Secure Digital/MultiMediaCard
 SmartMedia

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