Multimedia Systems-1 What is Multimedia?

Multimedia evidently means The processing and presentation of information in two or more media, so computers which are capable of handling text and simple graphics, available for many years, could be called multimedia computers. However, so many extra attributes have been developed that the word now usually means the processing and presentation of at least text, graphics, and pictures, if not animation and motion video, usually in colour with sound. There are many systems and activities within multimedias fuzzyedged border including hypertext, image processing, compression systems, colour electronics, input technologies like scanners, cameras, and picture frame grabbers, output technologies such as displays and reprography, transmission systems, Virtual Reality, and visualization. Compact Disk media and techniques, electronic books and journals, and videoconferencing are multimedia, as are computer games and home shopping.

Multimedia is more than one concurrent presentation medium (for example, on CD-ROM or a Web site). Although still images are a different medium than text, multimedia is typically used to mean the combination of text, sound, and/or motion video. Some people might say that the addition of animated images (for example, animated GIF on the Web) produces multimedia, but it has typically meant one of the following: Text and sound Text, sound, and still or animated graphic images Text, sound, and video images

 Video and sound Multiple display areas, images, or presentations presented concurrently In live situations, the use of a speaker or actors and "props" together with sound, images, and motion video

Multimedia can arguably be distinguished from traditional motion pictures or movies both by the scale of the production (multimedia is usually smaller and less expensive) and by the possibility of audience interactivity or involvement (in such case, it is usually called interactive multimedia). Interactive elements can include: voice command, mouse manipulation, text entry, touch screen, video capture of the user, or live participation (in live presentations). Multimedia tends to imply sophistication (and relatively more expense) in both production and presentation than simple text-and-images. Multimedia presentations are possible in many contexts, including the Web, CD-ROMs, and live theatre. A rule-of-thumb for the minimum development cost of a packaged multimedia production with video for commercial presentation (as at trade shows) is: $1,000 a minute of presentation time. Since any Web site can be viewed as a multimedia presentation, however, any tool that helps develop a site in multimedia form can be classed as multimedia software and the cost can be less than for standard video productions.

2.Briefly explain elements of drawings. Elements are actually the basics of drawing that are very essential to be known. The various elements of drawing are as follows: 1.Point:

A point is where a drawing starts. It is nothing but a dot, and is the simplest of all the elements. Even while writing, we begin with a point. Every drawing begins with a point. It is the most preliminary aspect of any pictorial and graphic representation. Points can be employed in several ways, for instance, they can project expressions.

Points are also used in drawings to give shadow and shading effects. This method of using points is known as stippling. In the figure 2.5 where you will notice how points have been used to fine-tune some areas by slowly darkening and balancing them with one another. A delicate balance had been found between these areas because if the backgrounds were too dark it would overpower the shadow.

2.Line: Line is the most basic design tool. A line has length, width, tone, and texture. It may divide space, define a form, describe contour, and suggest direction. Lines are elementary in all sorts of geometric constructions. They have vast applicability and are easy to implement. Different Categories of lines: Normal Line:Loose and free lines:Sharp line: 3. Shapes: Shape occurs when the first line is drawn. The most basic definition of shape is the white area on the paper. Shape is the information that is presented between two or more lines, or is the thing that is enclosed by line. Shape helps define the object that is depicted as much as the collection of lines that make up the object in the drawing. Incorrect use of shape will cause the drawing to "not look like what its supposed to be." Several possibilities exist for creating various shapes. Drawing of shapes can take up vast dimensions ranging from ordinary objects, geographical drawings such as the sun, moon and the solar system to architectural structural like buildings. Shapes have an inner meaning associated with them. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////// For full Version visit http://smudeassignments.blogspot.com/

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