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Competencies

Describe graphics software

Discuss audio and video software

Describe multimedia

Explain Web authoring

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Competencies cont.

Describe the impact of artificial intelligence

Discuss virtual reality and VRML

Discuss knowledge-based (expert) systems

Discuss robotics

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Graphics

Desktop publishing

Image editors

Illustration programs

Image galleries

Graphic suites

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Desktop Publishing ProgramsPage layout Programs

Programs that allow you to mix text and graphics to create publications of professional quality.

Page design and layout and provide greater flexibility.

Create documents such as brochures, newsletter, newspaper and text books.

Import elements from word processors, digital camera…

Popular desktop publishing programs:Adobe Page Maker

Microsoft Publisher

QuarkXPress

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Adobe Page Maker

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Microsoft publisher

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QuarkXPress

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Types of Images

Graphic images that have been processed by a computer can usually be divided into three distinct categories: bitmap files, vector graphics and Meta file graphics. Bitmap images and vector images are commonly used in computer graphics than the Meta- file graphics.

Bitmap Images Bitmap image is a collection of bits that form an image. The image consists of a matrix of individual dots (or pixels) that all have their own color.

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Vector Graphics

Vector graphics are images that are described using mathematical definitions. Vector image is stored as lines and curves .Used geometric shapes or objects.

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Meta-file Graphics

Metafile graphics are simply 2D graphics that are made up of both vector and bitmap. Metafile graphics are constructed by drawing the graph using vector graphics and by filling it with a bitmap pattern

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Image Editors

Programs for creating and editing bitmap images Bitmap images use dots or pixels to represent an image

Bitmap images are also

called raster images

Popular programsMicrosoft Paint

Adobe Photoshop

Corel PhotoPaint

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Illustration Programs

Programs used to create and edit vector images

Drawing programs

Vector images use geometric shapes or objects

Popular programsAdobe Illustrator

CorelDraw

Macromedia FreeHand

Micrografx Designer

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Image Galleries

Libraries of electronic images

Used for a variety of applications

Two basic typesStock photographs: Stock photos are professional photographs of all different subjects

Clip art: Clip art is line art such as drawings and illustrations

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Image Galleries

Organization Site

Art Today www.arttoday.com

Broderbund www.broderbund.com

Design Gallery Live www.dgl.microsoft.com

GifArt www.gifart.com

Graphics Maps www.graphicsmap.com

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Graphic Suites

Bundled graphic programs

Can buy a larger variety of graphics programs at a lower cost

Popular suitesCorelDraw Graphics Suite

Corel's Graphic Pack

Micrografx's ABC Graphic Suite

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CorelDraw Graphics Suite

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Audio and Video

Video editing softwareEnhances digital video footage

Apple's iMovie & Windows Movie Maker

Audio editing softwareCreates and edits audio clips

Can create your own MP3s

SonicFoundry's ACID Music & Syntrillium Software's Cool Edit

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Multimedia

The integration of a variety of media into one presentation

Video

Music

Voice

Graphics

Text

Should include user interactivity : allow you to select the information to view

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Multimedia Links & Buttons

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Developing Multimedia Presentations

Plan: determine the overall objectives of the project

Design: create a story board of the project.

Story board: is a design tool used to record the intended overall logic, overflow and structure of multimedia presentation

Create: create the interactive multimedia

presentation : audio, video..

Support: test and identify errors

Multimedia Authoring Program : used to create multimedia presentation

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Web Authoring

Develop and create a web site

Web site design Create a graphical map of overall content

Add multimedia elements like animation Macromedia's Flash

Morphing

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Web Authoring Programs

Known as Web page editors or HTML editorsProvide support for Web site design

Creates HTML coding

Popular programsMacromedia Dreamweaver

NetObjects Fusion

Microsoft FrontPage

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Emerging Applications

Artificial intelligence (AI)Attempts to simulate human senses, thought processes, and actions

Designed to help people and organizations become more productive

Three areas of AIVirtual reality

Knowledge-based (expert) systems

Robotics

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Virtual Reality

Artificial or simulated reality Generated in 3-D by a computer

Commonly known as VR, artificial reality, or virtual environments

Virtual reality modeling language (VRML)Used to create real-time animated 3-D scenes

Cosmos Worlds from Cosmos Software

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Knowledge-Based (Expert) Systems

Artificial intelligence that uses a database for assistance

Database is known as a knowledge base

Many use "fuzzy logic"

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Robotics

The field of study concerned with using robots

Robots are computer-controlled machinesMimic the motor activities of living things

Three types of robotsPerception systems

Industrial robots

Mobile robots

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Perception systems

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Special Robot

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Industrial robots

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Mobile robots

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A Look to the FutureArtificial Intelligence

Research is being done to give robots a sense of values so they can make decisions independently

The Saya robot is under development in Tokyo

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Key Terms

animation (101)

artificial reality (105)

artificial intelligence (105)

audio editing software (98)

bitmap image (96)

buttons (100)

clip art (97)

desktop publishing program (96)

drawing program (97)

expert systems (106)

flash (101)

fuzzy logic (106)

graphical map (101)

graphics suite (98)

HTML editors (104)

illustration program (97)

image editors (96)

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Key Terms

image gallery (97)immersive experience (106)industrial robots (107)interactivity (99)knowledge base (106)knowledge-based system (106)links (100)mobile robots (107)morphing (101)

multimedia (99)multimedia authoring programs (100)page layout program (96)paint programs (96)perception systems (107)pixels (96)raster image (96)robotics (107)robots (107)story boards (100)

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Key Termsstock photographs (97)

structured problem (105)

unstructured problems (105)

vector (97)

vector illustration (97)

vector image (97)

video editing software (98)

virtual environments (105)

virtual reality (105)

virtual reality modeling language (VRML) (105)

virtual reality wall (106)

VR (105)

Web authoring (101)

Web authoring programs (104)

Web page editors (104)

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FAQs

What is multimedia?

What is an image editor?

I want to create a professional looking brochure. What software program should I use?

What can I use to edit my home movies?

Why is interactivity important in a effective multimedia presentation?

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Discussion Questions

Describe the three areas of virtual reality.

Discuss how robots are used today to fight crime.

How can virtual reality help people with different fears and phobias?

Discuss the advantages of using a Web authoring program. Do you still need to know how to code HTML?