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Section 9.1 Identify multimedia design guidelines Identify sources of multimedia files

Section 9.1 Identify multimedia design guidelines Identify sources of multimedia files Explain the ethical use of multimedia files Describe multimedia authoring tools Evaluate multimedia Web sites Section 9.2 Identify audio file formats Identify video file formats

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Section 9.1 Identify multimedia design guidelines Identify sources of multimedia files

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  1. Section 9.1 • Identify multimedia design guidelines • Identify sources of multimedia files • Explain the ethical use of multimedia files • Describe multimedia authoring tools • Evaluate multimedia Web sites • Section 9.2 • Identify audio file formats • Identify video file formats • Insert audio files into a Web page • Insert video files into a Web page • Describe the equipment needed to create audio and video

  2. Section 9.3 • Identify animation file formats • Insert animation into a Web page

  3. pp. 244-248 Multimedia and Web Design 9.1 Guide to Reading Main Ideas Multimedia elements should never distract visitors from your page’s main purpose. Always use multimedia files ethically and legally. Key Terms multimedia audio video animation codec multimedia authoring tool

  4. pp. 244-248 Multimedia and Web Design 9.1 Multimedia Design Guidelines Multimedia consists of different media forms, including audio, video, animation, and text. Each type of multimedia has it own guidelines for use. multimedia The integration of elements such as graphics, text, audio, video, animation, and interactivity by means of computer technology. (p. 244) audio Live, streamed, or recorded sound; often used on Web pages to attract visitors’ interest and to impart information. (p. 244) video Live or recorded moving images. (p. 244) animation The movement of text and graphics; a common feature on the Web. (p. 244)

  5. pp. 244-248 Multimedia and Web Design 9.1 Multimedia Design Guidelines Always consider file size and download time when using multimedia files. Using streaming media with a codec can reduce the user’s wait time. codec Compression and decompression scheme used with streaming media; the Web server breaks the transmission into pieces, allowing the media to display more quickly on the user’s screen. (p. 245)

  6. pp. 244-248 Multimedia and Web Design 9.1 Downloading Multimedia Files from the Web The Web can be a rich source of free multimedia files. But, like image files, you must make sure that you use the multimedia files ethically by following all of the rules set by the site you are visiting.

  7. pp. 244-248 Multimedia and Web Design 9.1 Tools for Creating Multimedia Web Sites Designers who create multimedia Web sites use a variety of multimedia authoring tools. These tools can allow you to edit audio and/or video files, as well as create animations. multimedia authoring tools Special software applications used by Web site designers and developers to create multimedia Web sites. (p. 247)

  8. pp. 244-248 Multimedia and Web Design 9.1 Evaluating Multimedia Web Sites • When you plan a multimedia Web site, ask yourself the following questions: • Do the multimedia files support each page’s goals? • Are the pages cluttered? • Do any media components distract visitors? • Does the site give you the option to skip clips? • Do components such as sound and video work correctly? • Do the media components add to the enjoyment of the site?

  9. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 Guide to Reading Main Ideas You can insert both audio and video into your Web pages. Audio and video files come in a variety of formats. Key Terms plug-in digital video recorder analog video recorder video capture card

  10. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 Audio and Video Files Audio and video files come in a variety of formats, including: AudioVideo Wave (.wav) AVI (.avi) Midi (.midi) MPEG (.mpg) RealAudio (.ram, .rm) QuickTime (.mov, .qt) AIFF (.aif, .aifc, .aiff) RAM RealVideo (.ram) AU, SAND (.au, .sand) Windows Media Video (.wmv, .asf) MPEG (.mp3)

  11. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 Audio and Video Files Many audio and video files require a plug-in to play. You can download most plug-ins for free from the company’s Web site. plug-in An application that works with a Web browser to play a particular file format, such as an audio or video file. (p. 251)

  12. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 Creating and Adding Audio Files to a Site • To create sound files, you will need a microphone and an audio application to record audio and save it in a file. • You can incorporate sound into your Web pages in two basic ways: • You can create a button and link a sound file to the button. • You can set the sound file to play automatically when the page loads.

  13. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 Creating Video Files To create your own video you need either a digital or analog video recorder. If you use an analog video recorder, you must translate the video into a digital format using a video capture card. digital video recorder A device that creates digital video that a computer can use directly. (p. 253) analog video recorder A device that creates analog video. This video must be translated into a digital format before a computer can use it. (p. 253) video capture card A circuit board that can convert analog video to digital video. (p. 253)

  14. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 Adding Video Files to a Site It can be challenging to include video clips on a Web site. Many designers provide a link to the video clip to make them easier for the user to access, rather than starting when the page opens.

  15. pp. 250-256 Adding Audio and Video to a Site 9.2 • Activity 9A – Inserting Background Sounds (p. 252) • Activity 9B – Inserting a Video Clip (p. 254)

  16. pp. 258-260 Adding Animation to a Site 9.3 Guide to Reading Main Ideas Animation provides the appearance of motion. One way of creating animations is to use a series of GIF images, which you can incorporate into a Web page in the same way as a graphic. Key Terms Macromedia Flash Dynamic HTML (DHTML)

  17. pp. 258-260 Adding Animation to a Site 9.3 Animation Files You can animate both graphics and text on your Web site. The simplest is to animate GIF files. Another popular animation tool is Macromedia Flash. Flash files are more sophisticated than animated GIFs and often have a faster download time. Macromedia Flash A popular animation formation, usually carrying a .swf extension. (p. 258)

  18. pp. 258-260 Adding Animation to a Site 9.3 Creating and Using Animation Files When creating a GIF animation, the file must contain all of the GIF images used as well as the instructions to the browser. Several applications such as Adobe ImageReady and Microsoft PhotoDraw help you create animated GIFs.

  19. pp. 258-260 Adding Animation to a Site 9.3 Incorporating Animation Files into a Site FrontPage allows you to insert and resize files as you would image files. It also lets you use DHTML to create text animations or page transitions. Dynamic HTML (DHTML) Available in FrontPage as a tool to create animations such as scrolling text (marquees) and page transitions. (p. 259)

  20. pp. 258-260 Adding Animation to a Site 9.3 • Activity 9C – Inserting an Animation (p. 259)

  21. Chapter 9 Resources For more resources on this chapter, go to the Introduction to Web Design Web site at webdesign.glencoe.com.

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