Digital MultimediaDesigned as the foundation text in multimedia, this comprehensive resource 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. This edition includes completely revised and re-written pedagogy which takes account of substantial instructor feedback, as well as market research and development on other Chapman titles. There is also a web/Flash emphasis and proper coverage of MPEG4 and DVD in line with current technology trends. There are also extensive resources to be found at the author's website at: http://www.digitalmultimedia.org/ |
Contents
Fundamentals | 17 |
Vector Graphics | 59 |
Bitmapped Images | 101 |
Copyright | |
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