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[Multimedia
 
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Chapter
 
2:
 
Multimedia
 
Authoring
 
By: Zeeshan Bhatti Page 2
Multimedia
 
Technology
 
Chapter
 
2
 
Multimedia Authoring: Systems and Applications
2.1 What is an Authoring System?
An Authoring System is a program which has pre-programmed elements for thedevelopment of interactive multimedia software titles. Authoring systems vary widely inorientation, capabilities, and learning curve. There is no such thing (at this time) as acompletely point-and-click automated authoring system; some knowledge of heuristicthinking and algorithm design is necessary. Whether you realize it or not, authoring isactually just a speeded-up form of programming; you don’t need to know the intricacies of aprogramming language, or worse, an API, but you do need to understand how programswork.
2.1.1 Why should you use an authoring system?
It generally takes about 1/8th the time to develop an interactive multimedia project, such asa CBT (Computer Based Training) program, in an authoring system as opposed toprogramming it in compiled code. This means 1/8 the cost of programmer time and likelyincreased re-use of code (assuming that you pass this project’s code to the next CBTproject, and they use a similar or identical authoring system). However, the content creation(graphics, text, video, audio, animation, etc.) is not generally affected by the choice of anauthoring system; any production time gains here result from accelerated prototyping, notfrom the choice of an authoring system over a compiled language
.
2.3 Multimedia Programming vs Multimedia Authoring
It should be noted that a distinction should be made between Programming and Authoring.Authoring involves the assembly and bringing togther of Multimedia with possiby high levelgraphical interface design and some high level scripting. Programming involves low levelassembly and construction and control of Multimedia and involves real languages like Cand Java.
2.4 Issues in Multimedia Applications Design
There are various issues in Multimedia authoring below we summarise issues involved inMultimedia content and technical design.
2.4.1 Content Design
Content design deals with:
• 
What to say, what vehicle to use.
”In multimedia, there are five ways to format and deliver your message. Youcan
write 
it,
illustrate 
it,
wiggle 
it,
hear 
it, and
interact 
with it.”
1. Scripting (
writing 
)
Rules for good writing:
1. Understand your audience and correctly address them.2. Keep your writing as simple as possible. (e.g., write out the full message(s)first, then shorten it.)
 
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3. Make sure technologies used complement each other.
2. Graphics (
illustrating 
)
• 
Make use of pictures to effectively deliver your messages.
• 
Create your own (draw, (color) scanner, PhotoCD, ...), or keep ”copy files” of artworks. – ”Cavemen did it first.”
3.
Audio (
hearing 
)
 Types of Audio in Multimedia Applications:
1. Music – set the mood of the presentation, enhance the emotion, illustrate points2. Sound effects – to make specific points, e.g., squeaky doors, explosions, wind, ...3. Narration – most direct message, often effective
4. Interactivity (
interacting 
)
• 
interactive multimedia systems!
• 
people remember 70% of what they interact with (according to latest study)
2.6 Overview of Multimedia Software Tools
2.6.1 Digital Audio
Macromedia Soundedit
 —- Edits a variety of different format audio files, apply a variety ofeffects.
CoolEdit
 —- Edits a variety of different format audio files Many Public domain tools on theWeb.
2.6.2 Music Sequencing and Notation
Cakewalk
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Supports General MIDI
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Provides several editing views (staff, piano roll, event list) and Virtual Piano
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Can insertWAV files and Windows MCI commands (animation and video) into tracks
Cubase
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A better software than Cakewalk Express
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Intuitive Interface to arrange and play Music (Figs 2.6 and 2.7)
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Wide Variety of editing tools including Audio (Figs 2.8 and 2.9
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Allows printing of notation sheets
Logic Audio
Cubase Competitor, similar functionality
Marc of the Unicorn Performer
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Cubase/Logic Audio Competitor, similar functionality
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