Digital multimedia / Nigel Chapman and Jenny Chapman.
By: Chapman, Nigel P
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Contributor(s): Chapman, Jenny.
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BookPublisher: Chichester : Wiley, 2004Edition: 2nd ed.Description: xix, 679 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 24 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0470858907; 9780470858905.Subject(s): Multimedia systems | Digital media | Computers and IT | Internet guides & online services | Graphical & digital media applicationsDDC classification: 006.7 | 006.7 CHA | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Designed as the foundation text in multimedia, this book covers basic principles of each media type - text, graphics, audio, animation and video - describing their digitization and progressing onto issues that arise when media are combined; interaction provided by scripting and multimedia distributed over networks - principally the web.
This edition completely updates content to address the XHTML standard and to add appropriate weight to XML content. There will be a web/Flash emphasis and proper coverage of MPEG4 and DVD in line with current technology trends.
* New edition of a best-selling resource - now in FULL COLOUR throughout
* Covers the basic principles of each media type-- text, graphics, audio, animation, and video
* Updated content addresses the XHTML standard and adds appropriate weight to XML coverage
* Includes a Web/Flash emphasis and thorough coverage of MPEG4 and DVD in line with current technology trends
Previous ed.: 2000.
Previous ed.: 2000.
Bibliography : (pages 638-647) and index.
Introduction -- Enabling technologies -- Introduction to computer graphics -- Vector graphics -- Bitmapped images -- Colour -- Video -- Animation -- Sound -- Characters and fonts -- Text and layout -- Hypertext and hypermedia -- Design principles -- XML and multimedia -- SMILand SVG -- Scripting and interactivity -- Multimedia and networks.
Designed as a foundation text in multimedia, this second edition covers basic principles of each media type - text, graphics, audio, animation and video - decribing their digitization and addressing issues that arise when media are combined.
CIT Module MMED 6001 - Supplementary reading
CIT Module MMED 6004 - Core reading
CIT Module MMED 6005 - Core reading
CIT Module MMED 6011 - Core reading
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface
- Prologue
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Enabling Technologies
- 3 Introduction to Computer Graphics
- 4 Vector Graphics
- 5 Bitmapped Images
- 6 Colour
- 7 Video
- 8 Animation
- 9 Sound
- 10 Characters and Fonts
- 11 Text and Hypertext
- 12 Hypertext and Hypermedia
- 13 Design Principles
- 14 XML and Multimedia
- 15 SMIL and SVG
- 16 Scripting and Interactivity
- 17 Multimedia and Networks
- Projects
- Bibliography
- Glossary
- Index
Author notes provided by Syndetics
Nigel Chapman is a writer and technical consultant, for MacAvon Media Productions, Highlands, Scotland.Jenny Chapman is an artist-filmmaker, at the Edinburgh College of Art and MacAvon Media Productions, Highlands, Scotland.