Multimedia
- Audio
- Video
- Animation
- Printed or Spoken Words
- Music and Other Audio
- Still images
Audio
- Dialog in audio is also available as text
o Some people prefer text
o Needed by the deaf
- To set Mood, keep volume low
- To get attention, keep it brief
- Give option to turn sound off
Video
- A powerful medium to convey motion, facial expression and audio
- Very slow for users with dialup connections
Tips for Recording Video
- Use A Tripod
o Better image
o Improves compression due to reduction of motion
- Use A neutral background
o Better visually
o Improves compression due to reduction of motion
- Get in close to your subject
Vector-based vs. Pixel-based Animation
Pixel-based formats stores color information for each pixel in an image. Vector-based format list sets of points that define shapes that appear in the animation.
Advantage of Vector-based animation is that the file is very compact due to the use of vector based geometries and resolution is independent resulted the ability to view it at any resolution and the image remains sharp.
Disadvantage is that user much download specific player to view the files.