Using Multimedia 5-7
Using Digital Video Files
With commercial video capture hardware and application software, you can
plug any video device, including VCRs, televisions, camcorders, and laser
disc players into your NEC Versa and record motion graphics to your hard
drive.
Use a video frame grabber and store a stream of grabbed stills on your hard
disk.
Using Animation Files
You can create a dynamic presentation using an animation application. Ani-
mation can illustrate a concept, drive home an important point, or command
attention. Graphics animation can add punch to a presentation with an ani-
mated illustration, a flashing arrow, or a flying logo.
MULTIMEDIA APPLICATIONS
A growing number of multimedia applications are available for PC users.
These multimedia software packages include graphics packages, animation
software, and presentation authoring systems as follows:
Animation software allows you to create 3-D effects and 3-D titles and
add interest to an otherwise static presentation.
Authoring packages let you pull all the elements of your design into an
exciting, interactive multimedia presentation.
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