Multimedia is a cluster of media where text, image, audio, video comes together to transmit the information from one place to another.

1. MULTIPLE COMPONENTS OF
MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia is a cluster of media where text, image, audio, video comes
together to transmit the information from one place to another.
Every day in our daily life we gather news, information, knowledge through
different media like Television, Internet and Print media.
In this blog we will discuss about the Multiple Components of Multimedia.
For the purpose of communication Multimedia combines different content
forms such as Text, Audio, Images, Animation, Graphics, Video into a single
presentation; these content forms are basically the Components of
Multimedia.
Multimedia is greatly popular in the field of education, entertainment,
health sector, advertising, business and many more.

2. Human brain learns by using senses like hearing and sight so in that way
multimedia is more effective to hold the attention of the audiences.
Web Pages are the good example of Multimedia; web pages can be easily
created with the various components of Multimedia. Computer Games,
Short Films, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality are other applications
where multimedia is used.
Multimedia can be playback on computers, smart phones, laptops and other
electronic devices in real time through streaming.
It can represent information in an attractive and interactive manner; so
that audience can receive the information easily.
Let’s have a look on the components or elements of Multimedia.
Diverse Components of Multimedia
As mentioned above Multimedia is the combination of Texts, Images,
Sound, Animation, Video and Graphics.
Any message or information can be conveyed in powerful way if it has
combination of various media.

3. Texts
Text is the fundamental component of multimedia and most familiar way of
communicating information to other person.
Text delivers information in short and simple way. It is used mostly for
Titles, Headlines, Subtitles and Acknowledgement etc.
Text in multimedia guides the user in navigating through the application
and delivers the information for which the application was designed.
Microsoft Word, Notepad, Word pad are commonly used software for
viewing text forms.

4. While preparing Text for Multimedia the artist must keep in mind the size
of the text; the readability of the text depends on the spacing and
punctuation.
Kerning refers to adjusting the space between letters whereas tracking
refers to overall letter spacing in a selected line or sentence.
Style of the text must be appropriate with the Font Size and
Background/foreground colour of the Text.
Still Images and Graphics
Photos or pictures are extensively crucial part of Multimedia; they are used
as background images in a scene.
In Computer images can be obtained from clip-art or internet or by
scanning.
Computer generates images in the form of Bitmap or Vector Images.

5. Bitmap or Raster graphic images consist of Pixels which are small blocks of
colour; usually a scanned image is Bitmap image.
Vector images use basic geometric shapes like lines, dots, curves etc. Here
mathematical formula helps to create the shapes.
Artist can draw Vector Images with the help of software like Adobe
Photoshop.
Clear and focussed images are key tools in Multimedia.
Unlike Bitmap images Vector images are resolution independent; they can
be resizable without reducing the picture quality.
Graphics are visual elements often used to point viewers to particular
information and more or less every multimedia presentation uses graphics.
Computer can generate Bitmap or Vector Graphics; GIF is the Graphics
Interchange Format which is widely used in World Wide Web; it supports 8
bit per pixel for each image.
Graphics enhances the appearance of the Web Page; software like Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Microsoft Paint are common platform
where attractive graphics can be prepared.

6. Animation
In Animation still figures are arranged or manipulated in such a way that
they appear as moving image.
Animation can be of 2Dimensional or 3Dimensional.
In 2Dimensional animation, image comes to alive in flat X and Y axis of the
screen while in 3Dimensional animation, image or figure appears on X, Y
and Z axis; here Z is the depth and it gives real effect to the animation.
Artist who works on animation is known as Animator.
In multimedia animation is an effective tool where animated visuals
communicate with the audiences in a real time.
Path animation and Frame animation are two basic types of animation.

7. In Path Animation an object or a character moves on a screen that has
constant background for example a rocket may move across the screen or
follow a trajectory path regardless of any change in the background.
Whereas in Frame Animation illusion of movement is created by making
slightest change in between every key-frame; here the background changes
with the movement of the character.

8. Sound/Audio
Sound or Audio is another vital element of multimedia. Sound makes the
multimedia presentation more catchy and pleasant with the addition of
music, voice-over, dialogues and special effects.
Sound can easily be compressed without compromising on sound quality
by good quality audio software programmes.
Compressed audio files takes less storage space and stream faster when
sent over internet.
Proper audio, music and dialogue tracks propagates the message more
certainly then the text materials.
Window Media Player or Quick Time is the common software where audio
files can be played smoothly.

9. Video
In Video moving image combines with audio, still image and text to spread
important ideas, knowledge or information.
Nowadays interactive videos are very much in use in Gaming, Virtual
Reality, Advertising and Web Pages.
Video is the most essential component of multimedia.
Modernization of the technology has made video making and editing
process convenient and hassle-free.
Video making is super easy now with the availability of light-weight, high-
quality digital cameras which allows one to record at any time and at
anywhere.
Large video files can be compressed and transmitted effortlessly on
internet or social media platforms for the viewing purpose.

10. MAAC Multimedia Courses
MAAC Course in multimedia prepares its student to make a stunning career
in web designing, print, advertising, gaming and entertainment industry.
Through this course one can easily understand how texts, images, symbols,
graphics, animation, audio and video can be used in an effective way for
communicating and conveying right message to the right audience at the
right time.
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