Multimedia encompasses a combination of different media types including sound, graphics, video, and text. It is used for information, entertainment, and education purposes. The document discusses various aspects of multimedia including animation, web design, video and sound editing, and the experiences of a final year multimedia student. Their final project involves creating a 5-minute multimedia presentation to demonstrate their skills in areas like animation, video editing, and music video production.

1. The Global Arena of: MULTIMEDIA

2. What is Multimedia? Unlike Traditional Media types of print, television and radio, Multimedia encompasses both traditional and new media combined. It is a combination of sound/audio, graphics, video and text, put together for use of information, entertainment or education.

3. GRAB A SEAT IN THE ARENA Animation Web Design/Design Video Editing Sound Editing Applications

4. Animation Early animation was mainly rough sketches Animations grew from being mostly one or 2 dimensional to 3-D images Advancement in technologies has changed the look and design of contemporary animations Illusion of still images moving on their own

5. Web Design “ Web page design is a process of conceptualization, planning, modeling, and execution of electronic media content delivery via Internet...” - Wikipedia

6. Design??? The foundation of all design is to solve a problem Design in Multimedia is to bring across a message in a unique, art-like manner, which benefits the parties involved

7. Multimedia: The views of a Final Year Student at CARIMAC Mialisa Fenty : “ During our two years in the Multimedia Specialization, we were taught photography, typography, elements of design, illustration, 2d design, flash animation, video and photo editing, 3d modelling and the applications to achieve these tasks such as Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Aftereffects, Final Cut Pro, Dreamweaver, Flash 8 and Blender”

8. THE FINAL YEAR SHOW! Mialisa Fenty: “ The Multimedia final year show is where Multimedia final year students get to show off their skills and talents in a 5 minute presentation. They chose an area or areas that they are interested in and design a project [using] those mediums. e.g. I have an interest in producing music videos and I am doing a music video for my final project”

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