Multimedia Basics,9781418865658

Multimedia Basics

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Edition: 2nd
ISBN13: 9781418865658
ISBN10: 1418865656
Format: Spiral Bound
Pub. Date: 2006-08-24
Publisher(s): Cengage Learning
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Summary

This new text from our BASICS series includes comprehensive coverage of many multimedia topics providing an excellent foundation for any multimedia or website design curriculum.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Book iii
Preface v
Guide for Using This Book viii
UNIT 1 Graphics
Creating Graphics
3(30)
Understand Vector and Bitmap Graphics
4(1)
Create, Save, and Close a Graphics File
5(4)
Open an Existing Graphics File
9(1)
Use Drawing Tools
10(6)
Select Stroke and Fill Options
16(3)
Change the View
19(5)
Modify the Drawing Area
24(2)
Print a Drawing
26(1)
Summary
27(6)
Importing and Exporting Graphics
33(30)
Scan Images
34(3)
Acquire Images from a Digital Camera
37(2)
Import Files
39(1)
Open and Save Different File Formats
40(3)
Acquire Clip Art
43(5)
Optimize and Export Images
48(8)
Summary
56(7)
Modifying Graphics
63(30)
Work with Bitmap Images
64(6)
Reshape Vector Paths
70(2)
Position and Align Objects
72(2)
Group and Stack Objects
74(2)
Scale Objects
76(2)
Rotate and Flip Objects
78(2)
Copy Objects
80(2)
Skew and Distort Objects
82(2)
Crop an Image
84(2)
Summary
86(7)
Adding Text to Graphics
93(26)
Create a Text Object
94(4)
Check Spelling
98(1)
Apply Character Formatting
99(5)
Set Text Direction and Alignment
104(3)
Apply Fills and Strokes to Text
107(1)
Import Text
108(2)
Transform a Text Block
110(1)
Convert Text to Vector Graphics
111(3)
Summary
114(5)
Creating Special Effects
119(40)
Work with Color
119(7)
Apply Color Effects
126(4)
Apply Color Correction Effects
130(5)
Apply Special Effects
135(4)
Save Custom Effects
139(1)
Edit and Remove Effects
140(1)
Create Masks
141(3)
Summary
144(5)
Unit Review
149(10)
UNIT 2 Animation and Video
Creating Animations
159(30)
Create, Save, and Close an Animation File
160(4)
Open an Existing Animation File
164(1)
Set Document Properties
165(1)
Insert Content on the Stage
166(5)
Create Frame-by-Frame Animation
171(3)
Preview and Print an Animation
174(1)
Create Motion Animation
175(3)
View Multiple Frames
178(1)
Test an Animation
179(1)
Summary
180(9)
Enhancing Animations
189(32)
Enhance Tween Animation
190(3)
Edit a Frame or Frame Series
193(4)
Use Sound
197(5)
Work with Text
202(2)
Create Symbols
204(6)
Use Actions
210(3)
Summary
213(8)
Publishing an Animation
221(22)
Analyze an Animation File
222(4)
Optimize an Animation File
226(2)
Publish an Animation
228(7)
Summary
235(8)
Working with Video
243(32)
About Digital Video
244(3)
Set Up a Video Project
247(4)
Capture Video from a Digital Camcorder
251(5)
Open and Save an Existing Video Project
256(1)
Import Video and Graphics Files
257(3)
Create and Preview a Video Sequence
260(6)
Edit a Sequence
266(1)
Summary
267(8)
Enhancing Video
275(24)
Add Transitions
275(5)
Add Effects
280(4)
Add Titles
284(5)
Adjust Clip Speed and Duration
289(1)
Summary
290(9)
Publishing Video
299(42)
Understand Video Exporting
300(2)
Export to a Movie File
302(5)
Publish for the Web
307(2)
Publish to a DVD
309(7)
Publish to a CD-Compatible File
316(2)
Export a Still Image
318(2)
Summary
320(9)
Unit Review
329(12)
UNIT 3 Presentation Systems
Working with Presentations
341(24)
Explore the Presentation Window and Close a File
342(2)
Open and Save an Existing Presentation File
344(1)
Change the Presentation View
345(3)
Format the Slide Design
348(2)
Add Slides to a Presentation
350(2)
Work with Text
352(3)
Check Spelling
355(2)
Set Transitions
357(1)
Preview a Presentation
358(1)
Summary
359(6)
Enhancing a Presentation
365(32)
Create a New Presentation
366(4)
Delete, Duplicate, and Reorganize Slides
370(1)
Change Font, Font Size, and Other Font Attributes
371(3)
Set Text Alignment
374(1)
Format Lists
375(4)
Adjust Line Spacing
379(2)
Work with Design Template Colors
381(4)
Change the Slide Background
385(2)
Modify the Slide Masters
387(2)
Summary
389(8)
Working with Graphic Objects
397(32)
Insert Pictures
398(3)
Format Pictures
401(2)
Work with Tables
403(6)
Create a Chart
409(5)
Create a Diagram
414(2)
Work with Drawing Objects
416(4)
Manipulate Objects
420(1)
Summary
421(8)
Working with Movies, Animation, and Sound
429(28)
Work with Movies
430(4)
Work with Sound
434(4)
Animate Slide Objects
438(2)
Create Custom Animations
440(6)
Record Narration
446(3)
Summary
449(8)
Creating Support Materials
457(30)
Use Notes Pages
458(8)
Prepare and Print Handouts
466(3)
Export Support Materials
469(3)
Create Overheads and 35-mm Slides
472(7)
Summary
479(8)
Prepare and Deliver a Presentation
487(48)
Customize a Presentation
488(3)
Use Hyperlinks
491(5)
Add Action Buttons
496(4)
Prepare a Presentation
500(3)
Package a Presentation
503(2)
Deliver a Live Presentation
505(4)
Deliver a Self-Running Presentation
509(1)
Deliver an Online Presentation
510(5)
Summary
515(8)
Unit Review
523(12)
UNIT 4 Desktop Publishing
Working with Documents
535(30)
Plan a Publication
536(2)
Create a New File
538(3)
Save, Close, and Reopen a Document
541(3)
Change the Document View
544(3)
Add and Edit Text
547(4)
Insert a Picture
551(1)
Check Spelling
552(4)
Preview and Print a Document
556(2)
Summary
558(7)
Working with Text
565(34)
Create a Blank Document
566(1)
Work with Text Boxes
567(3)
Work with Fonts
570(4)
Align Text
574(2)
Set Indents and Tabs and Create Lists
576(4)
Adjust Spacing
580(4)
Copy, Move, and Import Text
584(3)
Control Text Flow
587(3)
Summary
590(9)
Formatting Pages
599(30)
Set Up Pages
600(1)
Apply Built-In Layout Options
601(2)
Set Guides
603(3)
Use Master Pages
606(1)
Insert Page Numbers
607(3)
Insert and Delete Pages
610(2)
Create a Template
612(1)
Apply a Color Scheme and Font Scheme
613(4)
Use Styles
617(1)
Summary
618(11)
Enhancing Publications
629(36)
Insert Objects
630(2)
Arrange Objects
632(5)
Work with Color
637(3)
Enhance Objects
640(4)
Enhance Text
644(3)
Insert Horizontal Rules
647(1)
Apply Border Art
648(2)
Use Design Objects
650(4)
Create a Watermark
654(2)
Summary
656(9)
Publishing a Document
665(44)
Plan for Publication
666(1)
Perform Prepress Checks
667(3)
Set Properties for Desktop Printing
670(3)
Prepare Color Separations
673(1)
Enable Trapping
674(1)
Save a File for Commercial Printing
675(6)
Deliver Files to a Commercial Printer
681(3)
Publish to the Web
684(2)
Summary
686(7)
Unit Review
693(16)
UNIT 5 Web Site Development
Creating a Web Page
709(30)
How the Web Is Organized
710(1)
Use a Web Browser
711(6)
Create HTML Web Site Folders
717(1)
Use a Text Editor to Define an HTML File
718(4)
View Your Web Page in a Browser
722(1)
Use HTML Tags to Modify Web Page Content
723(4)
Use HTML Heading Tags to Format Text
727(2)
Summary
729(10)
Formatting and Linking Web Site Pages
739(28)
How Web Sites Are Structured
740(2)
Apply Font Formatting
742(2)
Align Text
744(2)
Add Horizontal Rules
746(1)
Create Lists on Web Pages
747(4)
Create Consistent Web Pages
751(2)
Create Hyperlinks on Web Pages
753(4)
Summary
757(10)
Enhancing Web Pages
767(26)
Apply Custom Colors to Web Page Components
767(6)
Insert Graphics on a Web Page
773(3)
Format a Graphic as a Hyperlink
776(2)
Embed Animations, Audio, and Video
778(6)
Summary
784(9)
Working in a Web Site Design Program
793(32)
Explore Your Web Site Design Software
794(4)
Define a Web Site
798(5)
Add Text to a Web Page
803(3)
Format a Web Page
806(2)
Create New Pages Based on Existing Pages
808(2)
Insert Pictures
810(2)
Link Pages in a Web Site
812(3)
Preview a Web Site
815(1)
Summary
816(9)
Polishing and Publishing Your Web Site
825
Use Cascading Style Sheets
825(12)
Apply a Background Graphic
837(2)
Define a Remote Site
839(1)
Publish a Site
840(2)
Add a Web Page Created with a Different Program to Your Site
842(3)
Summary
845(10)
Unit Review
855
Integrated Simulation IS 1(1)
Appendix 1(1)
Appendix 1(1)
Glossary 1(1)
Index 1

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