Practical Multimedia Technology and Development Tools

Author: Zhao Jianbao
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: To meet the rapidly developing needs of multimedia technology, we have written this book, "Practical Multimedia Technology and Development Tools." This book has three characteristics: First, practicality. The content of this book is tailored to the examination syllabus of the multimedia module for the Computer High-Tech Examination, and the production examples and techniques presented can be directly applied to multimedia program development. Second, novelty. The software versions introduced in this book are relatively new. Third, completeness. This book introduces various development tools in the multimedia development process, providing a comprehensive solution for multimedia development. This book provides a comprehensive explanation of the series of development tools that must be mastered in the multimedia development process. The content is novel and practical, making it an ideal book for learning and improving multimedia application skills. The book is divided into 3 parts and 11 chapters. Part 1 introduces the basic theories of multimedia development, including the basic concepts of multimedia, multimedia personal computers and peripherals, multimedia data compression technology, and the principles of multimedia application design. Part 2 introduces the production techniques of multimedia materials, including the production techniques of text, images, audio, animation, and video materials, as well as the production techniques of VCD; it also provides necessary introductions to the software used for material production. Part 3 introduces related multimedia development tools. It comprehensively explains the popular multimedia development tool, Authorware 6.0. In addition to thought questions and exercises at the end of each chapter, there are 14 experiments in the appendix that correspond to the content of each chapter. To facilitate readers in browsing and utilizing a large amount of multimedia production materials, and to make it convenient for readers to refer to when reading and using this book, the relevant software is placed on the authors' homepage at http://www.gdaib.edu.cn/dmt.html. Readers interested may download and try it. The book covers a wide range of content, with a focus on applications, making it suitable as a textbook for vocational colleges, higher vocational colleges, and universities. It can also serve as training material for the "National Computer High-Tech Examination," as well as a reference book for engineering and technical personnel engaged in multimedia applications and development.