Multimedia Components

Multimedia Components:-

Multimedia application can include many types of media. The primary characteristic of a multimedia system is the use of more than one kind of media to deliver content and functionality. Web and desktop computing programs can both involve multimedia components as well as different media items. A multimedia application will as different media items. A multimedia application will normally involve programming code and enhanced user interaction. Multimedia items generally for into one five main categories use varied techniques for digital formatting.

Text:-

It may be an easy content type to forget when considering multimedia system, but text content is by for the most common media type in computing applications. Most multimedia system uses a combination of text and other media to deliver functionality. Text in multimedia system can express specific information, or it can act as rein for cement for information contained in other media items. This is a common practice in application with accessibility requirements. For example, when web pages include image elements, they can also include a short amount of text for the user’s browser to include as an alternative, in case the digital image items are not available.

Images:-

Digital image files appear in many multimedia applications. These image files use a variety of formats and file extension. Such as jpg’s, tiff’s, and png’s. Graphic design software programs such as Photoshop and serif photo plus allow developers to create complex visual effects with digital images.

Audio:-

Audio files and streams play a major role in some multimedia system. Audio files appear as part of application content and also to aid interaction. When they appear within web applications and sites, audio files sometimes need to be deployed using plug-in media players. Audio formats include MP3, WMA, WAVE, MIDI and real audio. When developers include audio within a website, they will generally use a compressed format to minimize on download times. Web services can also stream audio, so that user can begin playback before the entire files is downloaded.

Video:-

Digital video appears in many multimedia applications, particularly on the web. As with audio, websites can stream digital video to increase the speed and availability of playback. Common digital video formats include FLASH, MPEG, AVI, WMV and quick time. Most digital video requires use of browser plug-ins to play within web pages, but in many cases the user’s browser will already have the required resources installed.

Animation:-

Animated components are common within both web and desktop multimedia application. Animation can also include interactive effects, allowing user to engage with the animation action using their mouse and keyboard. The most common tool for creating animation on the web is adobe flash, which also facilitates desktop applications. Using Flash, developers can author FLV files, exporting them as SWF movies for deployment to user. Flash also uses action script code to achieve animated and interactive effects.    


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