Multimedia Basics,9780619055332

Multimedia Basics

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Edition: 1st
ISBN13: 9780619055332
ISBN10: 0619055332
Format: Spiral Bound
Pub. Date: 2003-03-14
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

This new text from our BASICS series provides comprehensive coverage of many multimedia topics including graphics, animation, video, presentations, desktop publishing, and web pages. An excellent foundation for any multimedia or website design curriculum.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book iv
Preface vi
Guide for Using This Book ix
Graphics UNIT
Creating Graphics
3(28)
Understand Vector and Bitmap Graphics
4(1)
Create, Save, and Close a Graphics File
5(3)
Open an Existing Graphics File
8(1)
Use Drawing Tools
9(6)
Select Stroke and Fill Options
15(3)
Change the View
18(5)
Modify the Drawing Area
23(1)
Print a Drawing
24(7)
Importing and Exporting Graphics
31(28)
Scan Images
32(3)
Acquire Images from a Digital Camera
35(2)
Import Files
37(2)
Open Different File Formats
39(2)
Acquire Clip Art
41(5)
Optimize and Export Images
46(13)
Modifying Graphics
59(34)
Work with Bitmap Images
60(6)
Reshape Vector Paths
66(2)
Position and Align Objects
68(3)
Group and Stack Objects
71(2)
Scale Objects
73(3)
Skew and Distort Objects
76(3)
Rotate and Flip Objects
79(3)
Copy Objects
82(2)
Crop an Image
84(9)
Adding Text to Graphics
93(26)
Create a Text Object
94(5)
Check Spelling
99(1)
Apply Character Formatting
100(5)
Set Text Direction and Alignment
105(2)
Apply Fills and Strokes to Text
107(1)
Import Text
108(2)
Transform a Text Block
110(1)
Convert Text to Vector Graphics
111(8)
Creating Special Effects
119
Work with Color
119(5)
Apply Color Effects
124(4)
Apply Color Correction Effects
128(7)
Apply Special Effects
135(4)
Save Custom Effects
139(1)
Edit and Remove Effects
140(1)
Create Masks
141
Unit Review
151
Animation and Video UNIT
Creating Animations
3(28)
Explore an Animation Program
4(1)
Create a New Animation
5(1)
Insert Content in a Frame
6(2)
Add and Delete Frames and Keyframes
8(1)
Create Frame-by-Frame Animation
9(2)
Preview an Animation
11(1)
Create Motion and Path Animation
12(4)
Use Layers
16(2)
Copy or Move a Frame or Frame Series
18(2)
View Multiple Frames
20(2)
Test a Movie
22(9)
Enhancing Animations
31(20)
Record a Sound File
31(3)
Edit a Sound File
34(1)
Import and Add Sound in Animations
35(2)
Add and Animate Text
37(3)
Insert Buttons in an Animation
40(4)
Use Action Scripts
44(7)
Publishing an Animation
51(26)
Analyze a Movie File
52(6)
Optimize a Movie
58(2)
Publish a Movie
60(2)
Publish a Movie for Web Delivery
62(3)
Publish a Movie to Animated or Static Graphics
65(3)
Publish a Movie to an Executable
68(1)
Publish a Movie to QuickTime
69(8)
Working with Video
77(28)
Set Up a Video Project
78(5)
Capture Video from an External Source
83(2)
Import Video Sources from Other Digital Media
85(3)
Create and Preview a Video
88(3)
Edit Video
91(14)
Enhancing Video
105(20)
Add Effects
105(5)
Add Transitions
110(3)
Add Titles
113(3)
Add Audio
116(9)
Publishing Video
125
Publish to a Movie File
125(6)
Publish to a DVD or VCD
131(2)
Publish to a Digital Videotape
133(3)
Publish to an Analog Videotape
136(2)
Publish a Single Frame of the Video as a Still Image
138
Unit Review
145
Presentation Systems UNIT
Working with Presentations
3(28)
Explore the PowerPoint Window
4(1)
Open and Save an Existing Presentation
5(2)
Change the Presentation View
7(4)
Navigate in a Presentation
11(1)
Apply a Design Template
12(2)
Add Slides to a Presentation
14(2)
Work with Text
16(5)
Check Spelling
21(1)
Set Transitions
22(2)
Preview a Presentation
24(7)
Enhancing a Presentation
31(34)
Create and Save a Presentation
31(3)
Delete, Duplicate, and Reorganize Slides
34(3)
Change Font, Font Size, and Other Attributes
37(2)
Change Text Alignment
39(1)
Format Lists
40(2)
Adjust Line Spacing
42(1)
Adjust Text Size with AutoFit
43(1)
Check Styles
44(3)
Work with Design Template Colors
47(3)
Change the Slide Background
50(3)
Change Formatting on Slide Masters
53(12)
Working with Graphic Objects
65(32)
Insert Clip Art
66(2)
Insert Pictures from Other Sources
68(4)
Format Images
72(2)
Draw Your Own Objects
74(3)
Manipulate Objects and Graphics
77(3)
Add a Table
80(4)
Create a Chart
84(3)
Create a Diagram
87(10)
Working with Sound and Animations
97(28)
Insert a Sound Object
97(5)
Record Narration
102(2)
Import Movies
104(4)
Use an Animation Scheme
108(1)
Customize Animations
109(16)
Creating Support Materials
125(22)
Use Notes Pages
126(5)
Prepare Audience Handouts
131(2)
Print an Outline
133(1)
Create Overheads and 35mm Slides
134(4)
Export Notes, Handouts, or an Outline to Word
138(9)
Giving a Presentation
147
Final Preparation Work before the Presentation
147(11)
Deliver On-Screen Presentations
158(5)
Deliver Online Presentations
163
Unit Review
177
Desktop Publishing UNIT
Working with Documents
3(30)
Plan a Publication
4(2)
Create a New File
6(3)
Save, Close, and Reopen a Document
9(3)
Change the Document View
12(3)
Add and Edit Text
15(5)
Save Changes to a File
20(1)
Insert a Picture
20(1)
Check Spelling
21(4)
Preview and Print a Document
25(8)
Working with Text
33(32)
Create a Blank Document
33(2)
Work with Text Boxes
35(3)
Work with Fonts
38(4)
Align Text
42(2)
Set Indents and Tabs and Create Lists
44(4)
Adjust Spacing
48(4)
Copy, Move, and Import Text
52(2)
Control Text Flow
54(11)
Formatting Pages
65(30)
Set up Pages
65(4)
Set Guides
69(2)
Use Master Pages
71(2)
Insert Page Numbers
73(3)
Insert and Delete Pages
76(2)
Create a Template
78(2)
Apply a Color Scheme and Font Scheme
80(4)
Use Styles
84(11)
Working with Objects
95(36)
Identify Types of Objects
95(1)
Draw Shapes
96(3)
Modify Fills and Strokes
99(2)
Acquire Objects
101(13)
Size and Crop Objects
114(2)
Position and Arrange Objects
116(6)
Set Text Wrap
122(9)
Enhancing Publications
131(30)
Work with Color
131(4)
Enhance Objects
135(5)
Enhance Text
140(3)
Insert Horizontal Rules
143(1)
Apply Border Art
144(2)
Create a Watermark
146(1)
Use Design Objects
147(14)
Publishing a Document
161
Plan for Publication
161(2)
Perform Prepress Checks
163(3)
Set Properties for Desktop Printing
166(3)
Enable Trapping
169(1)
Prepare a Composite and Color Separations
170(2)
Save a File for Commercial Printing
172(3)
Deliver Files to a Commercial Printer
175
Unit Review
187
Web Site Development UNIT
Creating a Web Page
3(30)
How the Web Is Organized
4(2)
Find Web Sites and Web Pages
6(6)
Create HTML Web Site Folders
12(1)
Use a Text Editor to Enter HTML Structural Tags
13(2)
Save HTML Text Documents
15(1)
View a Web Page
16(2)
Modify a Web Page
18(5)
Format Text with HTML Tags
23(10)
Formatting and Linking Web Site Pages
33(28)
How Web Sites Are Structured
34(2)
Center Text
36(2)
Add Horizontal Lines
38(1)
Change Font Face
39(2)
Apply a Consistent Look and Feel to Web Pages
41(2)
Create Hyperlinks on Web Pages
43(3)
Create Lists on Web Pages
46(3)
Add Multiple Pages to a Web Site
49(12)
Adding Color, Graphics, and Animation to Web Pages
61(28)
Change Text Colors
61(6)
Change Page Background Color
67(2)
Experiment with Web-Safe Colors
69(1)
Change Link Colors
70(2)
Acquire and Insert Graphics
72(3)
Align Graphics
75(2)
Insert an Animated GIF
77(3)
Hyperlink a Graphic
80(2)
Change Graphic Borders
82(7)
Working in a Web Site Design Program
89(28)
Explore Your Web Site Design Software
90(3)
Define a Web Site
93(3)
View a Web Site
96(3)
Add Content to the Web Site
99(6)
Create a Navigation Structure in a Web Site Design Program
105(12)
Polishing and Publishing Your Web Site
117
Change Page Background Properties
119(5)
Modify Page Properties Throughout a Site
124(1)
Add a Random Navigation System
125(4)
Test Links and Page Properties
129(1)
Prepare to Publish a Site
130(2)
Publish a Site
132(3)
Team Collaboration with Other Applications
135
Unit Review
147
Integrated Projects 1(1)
The Windows Operating System 1(1)
Glossary 1(1)
Index 1

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