Multimedia refers to using computers to integrate text, graphics, video, animation and sound. It combines visual and audio media to communicate in new ways for entertainment, education and advertising. The document discusses the basics of multimedia and animation, including graphic design, 2D animation, 3D animation, visual effects, and audio/video mixing. It provides examples of software used for each, such as Photoshop for graphic design, Flash for 2D animation, 3D Studio Max for 3D animation, and Adobe Premier for audio/video mixing.

2. What is Multimedia
• The use of computers to present text,
graphics, video, animation, and sound in an
integrated way is known as multimedia.
• Multimedia refers to a number of varied
technologies that allow both visual and audio
media to be combined in new ways for the
purpose of communicating. The term
multimedia often refers to computer
technologies and its applications include
entertainment, education and advertising.

3. BASIC OF MULTIMEDIA & ANIMATION
• GRAPHIC DESIGNING
• 2D ANIMATION
• 3D ANIMATION
• VISUAL EFFECT
• AUDIO & VIDEO MIXING

4. GRAPHIC DESIGNING
• PAGEMAKER
• COREL DRAW
• PHOTOSHOP
• ILLUSTRATOR
• INDESIGN
SOFTWARE
• Use for logo creation;
•Making hoarding, banner, hand bill,
brochure, poster.
•Image editing; changing background

5. 2D (Dimension) ANIMATION
• FLASH
• TOON BOOM STUDIO
SOFTWARE
• Used specially for making
animated advertisement or
flashy or eye catchy display on
web pages.
• Making cartoon movie.
• Making games with help of
programming.

6. 3D (Dimension) ANIMATION
• 3D STUDIO MAX
• MAYA
SOFTWARE
• Making 3D cartoon movie.
• Making 3D structure or
character.
• Making building & interior
design
• Making games with help of
programming.

7. VISUAL EFFECT (VFX)
• AFTER EFFECTS
• COMBUSTION
SOFTWARE
•Merging 3D structure or
character within any movie
• For special effect or visual
effect in movie or video.

8. AUDIO & VIDEO MIXING
• ADOBE SOUND FORGE
• ADOBE PREMIER
• PINNACLE
SOFTWARE
•Giving effect in audio & video.
• Mixing and editing audio;
video & image.
•Used in movie editing; making
advertisement; documentary ;
marriage or party video