Multimedia Technology and Application

Author: Zhou Su et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: The application scope of multimedia technology is extensive, covering a broad range of technical fields. This book is comprehensive, well-structured, and written in clear language, catering to the needs of readers with different starting points and levels in learning multimedia technology, while also providing necessary technical depth. The book is divided into three parts: Introduction to Multimedia Applications, Fundamentals of Multimedia Technology, and Multimedia Production. It covers mainstream multimedia development tools such as PowerPoint, Photoshop, Flash, and Authorware, including 18 chapters on topics like multimedia and multimedia computers, aesthetic design in multimedia development, data compression technology, optical storage technology, digital audio technology, graphic and image technology, and digital video technology. The book maintains a strong theoretical foundation while emphasizing practical applications, featuring a selection of thought-provoking questions that are meaningful for guiding practice. It can serve as a textbook for "Multimedia Technology" courses in computer science and related disciplines at universities and colleges. It is also suitable as a teaching material for students in other fields and continuing education programs seeking to learn about multimedia technology. To complement this book, Science Press has published "Experiments in Multimedia Technology," which includes all application examples, experimental source code, and materials from this book, as well as teaching PowerPoint presentations, in its accompanying CD-ROM.