Multimedia is defined as a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, video and interactivity. Multimedia content is usually recorded, displayed or accessed through electronic devices like computers. It is distinguished from traditional media by including interactive elements and multiple content types. Some key elements of multimedia include sound, video, animations, text and photos. Multimedia is used across many fields for purposes like presentations, education and entertainment by combining different media types.

1. MULTIMEDIA CONCEPT

2. DEFINITION MULTIMEDIA
• Multimedia is media and content that uses a combination of
different content forms. This contrasts with media that use only
rudimentary computer displays such as text-only or traditional forms
of printed or hand-produced material. Multimedia includes a
combination of text, audio, still images, animation, video, or
interactivity content forms.
• Multimedia is usually recorded and played, displayed, or accessed
by information content processing devices, such as computerized
and electronic devices, but can also be part of a live performance.
Multimedia devices are electronic media devices used to store and
experience multimedia content. Multimedia is distinguished from
mixed media in fine art; by including audio, for example, it has a
broader scope. The term "rich media" is synonymous for interactive
multimedia. Hypermedia can be considered one particular
multimedia application.

3. MULTIMEDIA ELEMENT
• The elements of multimedia are the following:
• -Facsimile
• -Document Images
• -Photographics Images
• -Geographic information system maps
• -Voice command and voice synthesis
• -Audio messages
• -Video messages
• -Full motion stored and live video
• -Holographic Images
• -Fractals
• elements of multimedia:-
• 1. sound
• 2. video
• 3. animations
• 4. text
• 5. photos

4. USE OF MULTIMEDIA IN VARIOUS
FIELD
• We all belong from that land which has an enormous number of varieties
for everything. Whether you talk about religion, caste, food, festivals,
dances, music etc… everywhere we have a wide variety. And this thing of
our country has made us the way that we can not be satisfied with one
thing. We want variety in everything. And when we won’t get it we start
feeling monotonous. Same is the case with the information and
entertainment. There are many mediums of media in our country like radio,
newspapers, television, films, theatre, internet, paintings, music and dance
etc…
• All these things not only compliment our culture but also educate us. Now
a single medium of information is just not able to entertain a large number
of audiences. Multimedia is used every where and in every field for every
purpose. Almost all of the fields use it in any of the ways. If we talk about
the marketing and management field, then there the professional’s business
executives have to give many presentation which can just be possible with
the help of multimedia. The presentations may include their annual reports
or some other business assignments..

5. INTERACTIVITY OF MULTIMEDIA
• Running a multimedia presentation on a
computer adds the capability of interactivity.
Interactivity allows the viewer to navigate
through a presentation in their own way and at
their own pace. Users can jump from topic to
topic and skipping areas of little interest.

6. MEDIUM DELIVERY OF
MULTIMEDIA
• Multimedia lessons can be delivered in multiple ways, including through
stand-alone
• CD-ROM. With the fast development of Internet and its bandwidth, it is
also possible
• to place multimedia lessons on the World Wide Web as a part of an
• e-Learning programme. Another option still available and used most
effectively is as
• supplement or complement to the printed lessons. Thus we have two basic
• approaches to deliver multimedia lessons -- independent approach and
Blendedapproach.
• Independent approach has two different modes -- web delivery and
• CD-delivery. The blended approach has two strategies -- Supplementary
and
• Complementary. Let us see each of these delivery options available to us.