Third Edition
Module 1: Introduction to Multimedia
Introduction
What is Multimedia
Multimedia Elements
Text
Graphic Images
Audio Sound
Animation
Full-Motion Video
Interactive Links
Combining Multimedia Elements
Presentation Packages
Authoring Packages
Internet and the World Wide Web
HTML and Web Page Editors
Hypertext, URLs, Hypermedia, and Plugins
Looking Ahead in this Book
Summary
Module 2: Creating and Working with Audio
Introduction
Using the Windows Sound Recorder
Recording and Playing a Sound
Saving as a Wave File
Editing a Wave File
Using the Windows Media Player
Summary
Module 3: Obtaining Digital Images
Introduction
Color Scanners
Introduction to Color Scanners
Using a Color Scanner
Digital Cameras
Using a Digital Camera Such as Olympus D-220L
The Hitachi MPEG Camera
Images from the Web
Copyrights
Saving an Image to Disk
Summary
Module 4: Using PaintShop Pro 5.0
Introduction
What is Paint Shop Pro?
Using Paint Shop Pro to Edit Images
Getting Some Images to Work With
Editing the Image
Creating Special Effects with Text
Creating a Transparent GIF
Labeling a Graphic Image
Creating a Background Image-Embossing
More Special Effects
Circle Deformation
Hot Wax Coating
Buttonize
Solarize
Capturing Images From Other Windows Applications
Summary
Module 5: Using Animation Shop
Introduction
Using Animation Wizard
Creating Another Animation
Adding a Text Effect
Summary
Module 6: Using Video Studio
Introduction
Getting Ready to Capture Digital Video
An Introduction to Video Studio
Capturing Video
Editing Video Files
Summary
Module 7: Creating Web Pages with WebExpress
Introduction
Introduction to HTML
Tags
Basic HTML Document Structure
Guidelines for Web Page Development
Using WebExpress
Setting Up Your Data Diskette
Getting Started
Adding Color
Adding Graphics
Adding a Transparent GIF
Linking to a Local Page
Creating a Second Page
Linking to Other Sites
Adding an E-Mail Link
Adding a Background
Working with Lists, Tables, and Forms
Bulleted Lists
Tables
Forms
Creating a More Advanced Form
Adding Animation
Your Final Assignment
Summary
Module 8: Creating PowerPoint 97 Presentations
Introduction
A Brief Look at PowerPoint 97
Running PowerPoint 97
A First Look at the Main Window
Parts of the Main Window
View Area
Formatting Tool Bar
Standard Tool Bar
The Menu Bar
Build a Basic Presentation Using a Design Template
Creating the Title Slide
Adding Text to Title Slide
Formatting Text
View the Title Slide
Saving Your Presentation
Opening a Saved Presentation
Creating the Bulleted List Slides
Formatting Master Slide Components
Viewing the Slide Show
Reorganizing Slides Using Slide Sorter
Check Your Spelling
Changing Slide Background
Adding Transitions and Animations
Build a Presentation Using a Template
Build a Presentation in Outline View
Add Clip Art, Table, and Graph to a Presentation
Summary
Appendix A: Using the Online Resource Center