FAQ's - Multimedia  
   
   
  1. What is Multimedia?


Multimedia is the latest way of communicating ideas through digital interface. As the name suggests this way presenting contains text, image, sound clip, movie clips, animation. And the flow of presentation is highly interactive.


2. Where is the technology used?


This technology is used in all the areas, which needs to explain a particular concept in a more effective and appealing way. It is used for educative purpose, in advertising media for creating effective animations, in creating marketing aids for promotional purposes and also for Kiosk presentation and CBT (Computer Based Training) Presentations.

3. How Compatible is Multimedia with Internet?


The latest trend in Web publishing demands more creative way of Putting things across. And also the technology also is made available for this purpose. So it is possible to create a highly interactive Multimedia presentations, which can be used for Internet, purpose.

4. What is the basic Hardware and Software required for creating a simple Multimedia Presentation?


A good Pentium Machine with a reasonable VRam, ram and CD-ROM Drive and Speakers as for as Hardware is concerned and for the software any Image editing software like Adobe PhotoShop, Animation Software like 3d max, Some sound editing software like Sound Forge And lastly Authoring software like Macromedia Director.

5. How well the technology can be used in the future?


This technology is not yet explored well as Internet but it can be used in more areas where one requires educating their Society.
For example : - It can be used more effectively by Schools and other Education Institutes Where Virtual models can be designed and can be studied thoroughly.


6. What are the applications of Multimedia?


The major applications of Multimedia are: - a) To create Computer Based Training
b) To create interactive web contents with sound and movie files.
c) To create Multimedia presentation for marketing and promotional aids.
d) To create informative Kiosk etc.,


7. What are the important components of Multimedia Production?


Sensible Graphics supported by good animated clips with the background of appropriate Sound clips and all these aided by user friendly Navigation makes a good Multimedia Presentation.

8. Which are the other areas where Multimedia components are used?

The components of Multimedia like Animation and Digital Morphing are well utilized in Cinema, broadcasting and Advertising Industry. Almost all the advertisement video clips should be explained through effective graphics and attractive animations. The good Examples of cinema industry to use the same technology is Jurassic Park.