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Unit 1: Multimedia notes

Contents
Objectives
Introduction
1.1 Meaning and its Usage
1.1.1 Categories of Multimedia
1.1.2 Features of Multimedia
1.1.3 Applications of Multimedia
1.2 Stages of Multimedia Project
1.2.1 Pre Production
1.2.2 Production
1.2.3 Post Production
1.3 Multimedia Skills Required in a Team
1.4 Summary
1.5 Keywords
1.6 Review Questions

1.7 Further Reading

objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:

• Understand the meaning and usage of multimedia system
• Discuss the stages of multimedia projects
• Explain the skills required for a multimedia team

introduction

Multimedia has become an inevitable part of any presentation. It has found a variety of applications
right from entertainment to education. The evolution of Internet has also increased the demand
for multimedia content.
Multimedia is the media that uses multiple forms of information content and information
processing (e.g. text, audio, graphics, animation, video, and interactivity) to inform or entertain
the user. Multimedia also refers to the use of electronic media to store and experience multimedia
content. Multimedia is similar to traditional mixed media in fine art, but with a broader scope,
the term “rich media” is synonymous for interactive multimedia.

1.1 Meaning and its Usage

As the name implies, multimedia is the integration of multiple forms of media. This includes text,
graphics, audio, video, etc. For example, a presentation involving audio and video clips would

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