How Multimedia Works

BOOK CONTENTS

Part I Inside a Multimedia Project

Chapter 1 How Multimedia Fits Into Your Life
Chapter 2 How a Multimedia Project is Created

Part II Multimedia System Software and Hardware

Chapter 3 Inside Multimedia Authoring Programs
Chapter 4 How Windows Multimedia Extensions Work
Chapter 5 How QuickTime Works
Chapter 6 How Computer Multimedia Systems Work
Chapter 7 Inside Storage for Multimedia

Part III Graphics for Multimedia

Chapter 8 How Procedures Overcome Multimedia Graphic Limitations
Chapter 9 How Computer Animation Works
Chapter 10 How 3D Animation Works
Chapter 11 How Morphing Works

Part IV Digital Video Technology

Chapter 12 How Video Digitizing Works
Chapter 13 How JPEG Works
Chapter 14 How MPEG and Indeo Works
Chapter 15 How Non-linear Video Editing Works
Chapter 16 How HDTV Works

Part V Digital Sound Technology

Chapter 17 How Audio is Digitized
Chapter 18 How Multimedia Applications Playback Digital Sound
Chapter 19 How MIDI Works

Part VI Distribution Platforms

Chapter 20 How Public Kiosk Works
Chapter 21 How a Virtual Reality System Works
Chapter 22 How a Multimedia Network Works

Part VII CD-ROM and Video Disks

Chapter 23 How the Different CD-ROM Formats Work
Chapter 24 How Recordable CD-ROM Drives Work
Chapter 25 How Videodiscs Work

Part VIII Interactive Entertainment

Chapter 26 How Nintendo and SEGA Games Work
Chapter 27 How Hand-Held Video Games Work
Chapter 28 How 3DO Games Work

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