COMPONENTS OF

MULTIMEDIA
OBJECTIVES:
1. Classify the types, elements of multimedia.
2. Use correct and appropriate multimedia resources when
orally giving information, instructions, making
explanations, and narrating events in personal or factual
recounts.
 MULTIMEDIA
Multimedia is an interactive media and provides
multiple ways to represent information to the user. It
provides an interaction between users and digital
information as a medium of communication.

Multimedia is used extensively in education and

other areas like education, training, reference material,
business presentations, advertising, and
documentaries.
 MULTIMEDIA
• Multimedia is a representation of information attractively and interactively
using a combination of text, audio, video, graphics, and animation.

• In other words, multimedia is a method of presenting information by

combining textual data, audio, visuals (video), graphics, and animations.

• Any information we can get our hands on can be categorized as multimedia.

• Anything from magazines, television, computers, and the Internet is a form of

multimedia as it employs various inputs from multiple sources to bring
synthesized content to any users.
 FIVE COMPONENTS OF MULTIMEDIA
1. Text Materials- important components
used in written explanation to deliver
information in many multimedia
applications. They are characters used
to create words, sentences, and
paragraphs.
Example: Hypertext
 Different Types of Text

Examples of Factual Texts

1. Recount - journal, diary, newspaper article, historical recount, letter, log,

timeline Purpose: to retell a series of events
2. Procedure - instruction, recipe, directions Purpose: to instruct someone on
how to do something
3. Explanation - scientific writing, spoken presentation Purpose: to explain how
or why something occurs
4. Description - observation, speech, analysis Purpose: to describe the
characteristics or features of a thing or a phenomenon
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2. Graphics/Photographs - digital representations of
non-text information such as a drawing, chart, or
photograph. They gives ideas in the images with the
help of memory and one of the oldest forms of media.
Example: JPEG
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There are two types of Graphics:

• Bitmap images- Bitmap images are real images that can be

captured from devices such as digital cameras or scanners.
Generally, bitmap images are not editable. Bitmap images require
a large amount of memory.

• Vector Graphics- Vector graphics are drawn on the computer and

only require a small amount of memory. These graphics are
editable.
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There are two types of Graphics:

Bitmap images Vector Graphics

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3. Audio/Sound- any spoken explanation

that stimulates imagination and can be
added and combined with all types of
media.
Example: MP3
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4. Video Presentation- clips or full videos that

show information. They are a collection of
moving pictures combined with audio files.
Example: MP4, MOV, AVI files
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5. Animation- Flipping through a series of still
images. It is a series of graphics that create an
illusion of motion to display pieces of information
with moving or still images and easily transferable.
Example: Graphic Image File (GIF)
 Advantages of Using Multimedia
1. User-friendly. It doesn’t take much
energy out of the user in the sense
that you can sit and watch the
presentation, read the text, and
hear the audio.
2. Multisensorial. It uses a lot of the
user’s senses while making use of
multimedia. For example, hearing,
seeing and talking.
 Advantages of Using Multimedia
3. Integrated and Interactive. All the different mediums
are integrated through the digitization process.
Interactivity is heightened by the possibility of easy
feedback.

4. Flexible. Being digital, this media can easily be changed

to fit different situations and audiences.

5. Used for a wide variety of audiences. It can be used by

various audiences ranging from one person to a whole
group.
 Disadvantages of Using Multimedia
1. Information overload. Because it is so easy to use, it can
contain too much information at once.

2. It takes time to compile. Even though it is flexible, it takes

time to put the original draft together.

3. It can be expensive. Multimedia makes use of a wide range

of resources, which can cost you a large amount of money.

4. Too much makes it impractical. Large files like video and

audio need large storage. Adding too much can mean that
you have to use a computer with huge storage capacity to
store the files.
Activity 1: IDENTIFICATION
Directions: Choose the type of multimedia from the pool. Write the
letter of the correct answer on a 1/4 sheet of paper.
Activity 2: MATCHING TYPE
Directions: Match Column A with Column B. Write only the letter of
the correct answer.