Basic Software Tools for multi-media

Overview of MM Software ToolsOverview of MM Software Tools

Categories of software tools :Categories of software tools :o Music sequencing and notationMusic sequencing and notation

o Digital audioDigital audio

o Graphics and image editingGraphics and image editing

o Video editingVideo editing

o AnimationAnimation

o Multimedia authoringMultimedia authoring

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Music Sequencing and NotationMusic Sequencing and Notation

o Cakewalk Cakewalk previous name - Pro Audioprevious name - Pro Audio produced by Twelve Tone Systemproduced by Twelve Tone System store sequences of notes in the MIDIstore sequences of notes in the MIDI possible to insert WAV files & Windows MCI possible to insert WAV files & Windows MCI commandcommand

o CubaseCubase sequencing/editing programsequencing/editing program includes digital audio editing toolsincludes digital audio editing tools

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o Macromedia Soundedit Macromedia Soundedit creating audio for multimedia project and webcreating audio for multimedia project and web integrates well with other Macromedia productsintegrates well with other Macromedia products (Flash and Director) (Flash and Director)

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Digital AudioDigital Audio

o Cool EditCool Edit powerful, popular digital audio toolkitpowerful, popular digital audio toolkit emulate professional audio studioemulate professional audio studio include multitrack productionsinclude multitrack productions sound file editing, along with digital signal process sound file editing, along with digital signal process

o Sound ForgeSound Forge sophisticated PC-based program for editing WAVsophisticated PC-based program for editing WAV permits adding complex special effectspermits adding complex special effects

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Graphics and Image EditingGraphics and Image Editing

o Adobe IllustratorAdobe Illustrator powerful publishing tool for creating and editingpowerful publishing tool for creating and editing vector graphics vector graphics

o Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop standard in tool for graphic, image processing &standard in tool for graphic, image processing & image manipulationimage manipulation

o Macromedia FireworksMacromedia Fireworks making graphics specifically for the webmaking graphics specifically for the web includes bitmap editor, vector graphic editor &includes bitmap editor, vector graphic editor & JavaScript generatorJavaScript generator

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o Macromedia FreehandMacromedia Freehand text & web graphics editing tools, support many text & web graphics editing tools, support many bitmap formatbitmap format support vector-based formatsupport vector-based format can read Photoshop formatcan read Photoshop format

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Video EditingVideo EditingoAdobe PremiereAdobe Premiere

simple, intuitive video editing tool for nonlinear simple, intuitive video editing tool for nonlinear

o Adobe After EffectsAdobe After Effects powerful video editing tool that enables users topowerful video editing tool that enables users to add and change existing movies with effectsadd and change existing movies with effects

o Final Cut ProFinal Cut Pro video editing tool offered by Apple for Macvideo editing tool offered by Apple for Mac Allows the capture of audio and video from Allows the capture of audio and video from numerous sourcesnumerous sources

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AnimationAnimation

o Multimedia APIsMultimedia APIs Java3DJava3D DirectXDirectX OpenGL OpenGL

o Rendering ToolsRendering Tools 3D Studio Max3D Studio Max MayaMaya RenderManRenderMan

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Multimedia AuthoringMultimedia Authoring

o Macromedia FlashMacromedia Flash create interactive movies using score metaphorcreate interactive movies using score metaphor timeline arranged in parallel event sequencestimeline arranged in parallel event sequences (musical score)(musical score) element in movies called – element in movies called – symbolssymbols stagestage used to show movies or games on the webused to show movies or games on the web

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o Macromedia DirectorMacromedia Director use movie metaphor to create interactiveuse movie metaphor to create interactive presentationpresentation includes built-in scripting language – Lingoincludes built-in scripting language – Lingo cast – bitmapped, scripts, music, soundscast – bitmapped, scripts, music, sounds can read bitmap file formatcan read bitmap file format good deal of interactivitygood deal of interactivity web authoring features availableweb authoring features available

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o AuthorwareAuthorware easy learning curve for CS studenteasy learning curve for CS student iconic/flow-controliconic/flow-control metaphor metaphor hyperlink to link text, digital movies, graphic & hyperlink to link text, digital movies, graphic & soundsound Shockwave – Director movies, Flash animationShockwave – Director movies, Flash animation & audio& audio

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• platform for producing and delivering multimedia projects Apple Macintosh (OS) Microsoft Windows (OS)

• commonly used today for development & delivering of MM

• created on specialized workstations (Silicon Graphics, Sun Microsystem)

• delivery vehicle for MM – on computer, television (set-top box) eg. Sega, Nintendo or Sony

• peripherals – monitor, disk drives, scanner, network gear, VGA card, and etc

• basic principles for creating & editing multimedia for both OS are same

• platform-independent : annoying failures on both platform

• failures in cross-platform compatibility consume great amount of time

Basic Software Tools for multi-media

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