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Integrating Graphics into Multimedia Applications

In the production of a multimedia application, the content specialist gives graphics photos logos and colours

The choice of background design, complexity, and richness depends on a number of factors, such as: Theme of the application Colour-display capacity of the projector or monitor to be used in the playback of the application Storage capacity of the medium to be used for distribution purposes Amount of text to be placed over the background

that illustrate the content of the application to the production team, who then make decisions about composition balance and integration of the interface design with graphic content

Creating 2-D Graphics Creating 2-D images requires two main types of applications: paint applications and draw applications. Once images are developed, they can be edited or manipulated with applications such as Adobe Photoshop that have editing and paint tools

Understanding Kinds of Graphics


Elements: Backgrounds Photos Three-dimensional graphics Charts (graphs) Flow charts Organizational charts Line Art (Computer Graphics) Clip Art Buttons

Graphics Acquisition: Scanning Basics The decisions you need to make are these Determine whether the image will be printed or displayed in a monitor or projector Select the area to scan Decide the scanning resolution of the resulting digitized file Decide the amount of light and contrast desired for the resulting image Determine the colour casts you want to eliminate during the scan

Backgrounds - one of the most important graphic elements of a multimedia application. -establishes the tone and the theme of your application.

Using Charts -In business and training-related multimedia applications, charts (or graphs) are the best way to present facts and figures. You can develop charts with electronic spreadsheets statistical programs or integrated applications;

Keep the screen simple, clear, userfriendly, and elegant. Use colour, arrows, shading, and sound sparingly to direct the learners attention to important parts of the message.

chart type that best represents your information: pie charts line charts bar charts area charts flow charts organizational charts

Avoiding Problems with Graphics


Remember that background design must give the user a sense of the theme or goal of the application. When you design graphics, consider how you will address cognitive load. Dont bombard your audience with too much information at once, the surplus of simultaneous information itself becomes an obstacle in learning. Multimedia technology gives us the possibility of integrating a large number of resources, including video, audio, text, animations, images, rich graphics, and more. Refrain from showcasing all your creative abilities by using everything you can on a single screen. Dont overload the user.

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