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Submitted By:
Praveena Janantha Sarathchandra (CB003403)
Submitted To:
Ms. Jina Daluwattha
Module Title:
Multimedia Applications
Intake Code:
DF0931ICT
Assignment Title:
Individual Assignment
Date Due:
8/09/2009
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Table of Contents
1.0 Acknowledgement ........................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
3.0 Objectives........................................................................................................................ 5
4.0 Targeted users background ............................................................................................. 6
5.0 Targeted Users Requirement .......................................................................................... 7
6.0 Targeted users system requirements .............................................................................. 8
7.0 Concepts art and character design ................................................................................... 9
7.1 Main Characters .......................................................................................................... 9
7.2 Other Characters ....................................................................................................... 10
8.0 Abstract ......................................................................................................................... 11
9.0 Application structure ..................................................................................................... 12
10.0 Storyboard................................................................................................................... 13
11.0 Creative and unique features of the application ........................................................... 20
11.1 Preloader ................................................................................................................. 20
11.2 Sound Effects ........................................................................................................... 20
11.3 Background music .................................................................................................... 20
11.4 Pointer ..................................................................................................................... 20
11.5 Visual Effects ........................................................................................................... 20
12.0 References and Bibliography........................................................................................ 21
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1.0 Acknowledgement
It would be most appropriate first to have this opportunity to express sincere gratitude to
our lecturer Ms. Jina Daluwattha for her continuous guidance and support in the
preparation of this program. With the thorough guidance and expertise that we gainedfrom her we were able to properly get a clear concept of what we had to do in this
project.
Finally, I would like to thank my institute, Asia Pacific Institute of Information
Technology, for providing me the necessary laboratory and library facilities.
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2.0 Introduction
The term multimedia may not sound peculiar to most of us, as we use different aspects
of multimedia everyday, may be unwittingly. Multimedia is a combination of two or
more of the following elements text, image, sound, video and animations produced
using a computer or any digital method. Use of multimedia methods, can enhance the
interactivity and richness of the message we want to express.
Nowadays multimedia techniques are widely being used in the educational systems in
the western countries. As the psychologists and researchers say, the human mind can
effectively conceive and memorize most thoughts transferred into brain, if two or more
senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste) were used in the expression of the idea. So,
using multimedia applications in teaching children can result in satisfactory outcomes in
the long run, as it involves many types of media in one application.
The application described in this document is intended to create awareness about the
Dengue menace prevailing in the country among children. This uses many interactive
multimedia methods in delivering the idea to the viewer.
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3.0 Objectives
This application mainly targets the children in the country, as according to my point of
view, in order to resolve and prevent any issue or a conflict that exists in the society we
should identify and take action to eradicate the root cause. Making awareness of such a
menace among children can lead to creating more educated citizens in the future.
In terms of this application, I have used an interactive approach in educating the
children about the ways to prevent Dengue from Sri Lanka.
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4.0 Targeted users background
This application targets children mainly in Sri Lanka and other Asian countries who are
between the ages of 10 and 15.
All the characters and the environment presented in the plot may be quite familiar for
the children of lower and middle class because the story revolves around such a family
living in a small village. This method can affect the mindset of the target audience by
letting them feel like this is their own story.
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5.0 Targeted Users Requirement
The user needs to be able to understand simple English used throughout the application
to navigate between menus and to respond user-input stages.
A bright color scheme is used to enhance the look and feel of the application and to keep
the target user attracted till the end.
Easy navigation methods are used to help the user navigate through the application. First
the user may have to enter their details such as their Name, Age, and Country into text
boxes. These inputs are used to personalize the application and generate custom results.
User can switch between different scenes by clicking on a Next or Select Scene
button at run time. Movie sound effects can be disabled by clicking on the Mute
Sounds button.
User can exit the application at anytime by clicking on the Exit button provided.
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6.0 Targeted users system requirements
This application will be produced mainly using Adobe Flash CS3 and will be
compiled into an (exe) executable file.
Minimum Hardware requirements
yIntel Pentium II 450MHz or faster processor (or equivalent)y128 MB of RAMy32MB VGAy1024x768 screen resolution
Software requirements
yMacromedia flash player 9yMicrosoft Windows 98,2000,xp or vista
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7.0 Concepts art and character design
The story is woven around Sirimal who is one of the main characters, and his family.
The characters used in the application are explained as follows.
7.1 Main Characters
Denga
Denga is a Dengue mosquito and this is a main character of this application. Dengas
appearance gives the user a clear idea about its notoriety.
Figure 1 - Tattoos in Denga's arm
Figure 2 - Denga
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Sirimal
Sirimal, a boy of 12 becomes the victim of Denga, the mosquito, unless the user takes
action to prevent spreading of mosquitoes in the application.
7.2 Other Characters
ySirimals motherySirimals fatherySirimals sisterySirimals dog
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8.0 Abstract
This project is an individual assignment handed over to DF093ICT for the module
Multimedia Applications. The project is to plan and implement a multimedia application
which carries a message to the audience.
This application is intended to create awareness about Dengue among children. This
application contains interactive activities to educate them on how it is spread, and what
need to be done as children in order to eradicate dengue from Sri Lanka.
This will also carry the message Prevention is better than cure at the end.
This application is created using Adobe Flash CS3 and uses Actionscript 2.0 for
scripting.
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9.0 Application structure
Main Menu
Introduction
Birth and spreading of a mosquito
(Movie)
Prevention Methods
(Interactive activity)
Summary
Conclusion
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10.0 Storyboard
Screen: 1_____________ of 1_____________
Scene Name: Rain
_________________________
Scene Description :
Story starts from a lightning scene. Thunder sound
is played in the background.
_______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 1_____________ of 1_____________
Scene Name: Preloader
_________________________
Scene Description :
A preloader is shown till the application fully loaded
. loaded percentage is shown also.
_______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 2_____________ of 1_____________
Scene Name: Welcome screen
_________________________
Scene Description :
User types in his/her details such as name, age,
country into textboxes.
_______________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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Screen: 2_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: Sirimals House
_________________________
Scene Description :
Sirimals house is shown. Heavy rain fall. Garbage is
everywhere around the garden. Cloudy and gloomy
scene
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 3_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: _________________________
Scene Description :
Water fills in garbage in yoghurt cups, tins etc. rain
stops gradually. Daylight scene appears. Sound of a
mosquito flying away played
It lay eggs on water and flies away. User cant see
the
scenario.___________________________________
_____
Screen: 4_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: _________________________
Scene Description :
Birth of a mosquito is shown as times passes by.
.________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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Screen: 5_____________ of _1_____________
Scene Name: Nasty mosquito
_________________________
Scene Description :
Mosquito appears at front of the user. More details
of the body, appearance are shown. Its tattoo is
exposed___________________________________
_____
________________________________________
Screen: 6_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: Flying around the Garden
_________________________
Scene Description :
Mosquito travels through sirimals garden,
searching for places to lay
eggs_______________________________________
_
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 7_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: Roof of the house
_________________________
Scene Description :
Flies over to the roof of the house to lay eggs on
tires placed on top of
it________________________________________
________________________________________
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Screen: 8_____________ of 1____________
Scene Name: Sirimals Dog
_________________________
Scene Description :
Mosquito lays eggs on dogs water bucket
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 9_____________ of 1____________
Scene Name: Flower
vase_________________________
Scene Description :
Lays eggs on flower vase
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 10_____________ of _1___________
Scene Name: Birth
_________________________
Scene Description :
After few days 100s mosquitoes appear fromgarbage in the garden
________________________________________
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Screen: _11____________ of _1_____________
Scene Name: Biting of
mosquito_________________________
Scene Description :
When a newly born dengue mosquito is going to
bite Sirimal, the movie is paused. And a narrator
appears.___________________________________
_____
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: _12____________ of 1______________
Scene Name:
Advise_________________________
Scene Description :
He points out how dengue came out and the ways
we could have prevented dengue mosquito. Screens
are rewound. Now the viewer can correct the habits
what went wrong and created such a
menace.___________________________________
_____
Screen: 13____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: Empty vase
1_________________________
Scene Description :
User can undo the wrong habits that lead to
mosquito
spreading.__________________________________
______
________________________________________
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Screen: 14_____________ of 1_____________
Scene Name: Empty the vase 2
_________________________
Scene Description :
Vase emptied after clicking on it.
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 15_____________ of 1_____________
Scene Name: Empty dogs water
bucket_________________________
Scene Description :
Water bucket emptied after clicking on it. Thumbs
Up for good work
done.______________________________________
__
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 16_____________ of _1_____________
Scene Name: Tires
_________________________
Scene Description :
Tires are removed from the roof________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
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Screen: 17_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name: Empty Yoghurt cup
_________________________
Scene Description :
Empty the water in the yoghurt cup
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 18_____________ of 1______________
Scene Name:
Conclusion_________________________
Scene Description :
User is appraised for the job done, to destroy
mosquito breeding places.
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
Screen: 19_____________ of _1_____________
Scene Name: End
_________________________
Scene Description :
End of the application
________________________________________
________________________________________
________________________________________
The End
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11.0 Creative and unique features of the application
11.1 Preloader
This application has a coded preloading stage to show the loading progress after user
launches it. The time takes to load this application depends on the configuration of the
users computer. If it is a low end machine the user may have to wait relatively a long
time than a user with a faster machine. By using such a preloader the user can be
entertained and keep him focused with the application rather than showing a blank
screen which appears when an ordinary Flash application/movie without a preloader,
loads.
11.2Sound Effects
Sound effects are used to mimic natural occurrences like thundering and flashing, to
make the movie more realistic to the viewer.
11.3 Background music
Background music mixed with mysterious and horrific atmosphere is used to express the
feeling to the viewer.
11.4 Pointer
A custom mouse pointer, designed to support the theme, is being used in this
application.
11.5 Visual Effects
Visual effects such as Depth-of-field are being used to focus on the main objects and
to make it more realistic.
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12.0 References and Bibliography
yMcGloughlin, S.(2001) Multimedia Concepts and Practice, Prentice Hall, NewJersey
yFlashkit, A Flash Developer resource for Flash 8 and MX [Online] Available athttp://www.flashkit.com/loops/ [Accessed 25 August 2009]
yNature | Soundsnap [Online] Available at http://www.soundsnap.com/nature[Accessed 30 August 2009]
yAdobe Flash CS3 Resources [Online] Available athttp://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/flash/ [Accessed 22 August
2009]