MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM

Assignment 3

2008-11-06T05:07:00.000-08:00

Flash Animation

In this assignment that also in a same group. We are supposed to create animation story with our original idea. The story must have a moral value and we decided to create a story about a frog. This assignment had improved my skill in using Macromedia Flash Mx. I hope it is valuable for my future work. Below is the flash animation that created by us:-

Tutorial 5

2008-11-06T04:59:00.000-08:00

Macromedia Flash Mx cont..

In this tutorial class i have learned more things in Macromedia Flash Mx. I have learned how to import many picture at a time and distribute it on the layer. Then, i have learned how to do frame-by-frame animation using those pictures and also apply motion tween on it.
Below are the flash file that i had made it using my favorite pictures:-

Tutorial 4

2008-11-06T04:55:00.000-08:00

Macromedia Flash Mx

In this tutorial, i have learned how to use macromedia Flash MX. Firstly, i have learned how to import a picture and add brush element into the next layer. Then, i have to familiar with shape tween which is one of the important part in that software. Below is the flash that i created for this tutorial.

Assignment 2

2008-11-06T04:42:00.000-08:00

KK@2020

In this assignment, lecturer gives several title and we are supposed to choose it. This assignment is in group of three. so, for my group we are choosing the title of KK@2020. We are supposed to find three spot at KK city and edit those pictures to be like it is on the future. This assignment is quite though because i have to master adobe photoshop's software. Below are the pictures that already edited by my group:-

1st spot at GSC roundabout

2nd spot at Segama Waterfront

3rd spot at Karamunsing Flyover

Tutorial 3

2008-10-27T23:34:00.000-07:00

Windows Movie Maker

In this tutorial class i have learn how to edit clip video using Windows Movie Maker. Now a have master it a bit especially on how to cut some part in the video using time lines and how to add the elements such text,effect and transition to the storyboard. So, for this tutorial i need to choose one short clip video and edit it by my own creativity. The video that i had chosen from linkin park is given up and it is quite heavy melody music. Below is my video that edited my me. enjoy it...:)

Assigment 1

2008-08-02T00:10:00.000-07:00

Multimedia Review: YouTube vs Google Video

Name: Ben McConnell

Date of publication: March 06, 2006

Title of Article: 10 Reasons why YouTube is better than Google Video

Review of Article

Based on the article, YouTube was constructed with a community in mind. It’s mean that interface tools used is follow the human interest such as tagging, rating system, comment, friends, favorites and so on. However on Google Video side it’s only letting the community of user connect. Besides that YouTube user interface is vastly better and easy to use and also more attractive. Compared with Google Video, it user interface is so Spartan and unattractive as it’s too simplicity.

In term of viral function YouTube have the function such as “Share This Video” and “Tell a Friend”. The functions are automatically added at the end of each video, making each video simple to share. The brilliant seed of YouTube's model includes code for each user to play YouTube's videos directly from their own blog or website. However for Google Video’s viral functions are found in the user panel under somewhat obtuse links called "put on site" and "send link".

The most important part to evaluate is in part of load and store. The article states that YouTube videos always load and play faster than Google videos. The author also had tested it using two different computers in multiple locations. But in the comment part that include in the website’s article, some of the other user said that Google Video much faster than YouTube right now.

YouTube displays the number of times each video has been played. That's a data point of pride for uploaders and this is one of it advantages. But Google Video most likely compiles the data but does not display it. Data transparency is helpful for both content creators and viewers. Besides, the author state that YouTube's user account system is more robust and it's also easier to use and filled with more data than Google's.

In term of search functionality YouTube is vastly better than Google's. It's a surprising outcome from the world's search leader. YouTube can sort search returns by date added, title, view count and rating. YouTube also can displays three random images from each video for search returns. That makes it considerably easier for users to find specific video files from large batches of results. However, Google Video's search sort is by date and title. Google Video just displays the first frame of each video file for search return.

The other advantage of YouTube is it displays trackbacks to each video. But, Google Video does not. YouTube's functionality there makes it easier to discover who the more influential virus-spreaders are. YouTube also helps users to find the obvious or related videos. It's a great tool for users trying to build video evidence related to a subject.

In the author opinion, Google does stomp YouTube in two important areas such as downloadable videos and seller accounts. For those who create multimedia presentations, a downloadable video is a big differentiator. For content creators who see online video distribution as a major new sales channel, Google Video makes it pretty easy to disintermediate a realm of resellers.

Conclusion

Based on the article, author is more like to find the advantages of YouTube video than the Google Video. I also agree with the author on some point such a comment from the other user inside the article that said Google video cannot be access in the India, Germany and China because of the country restriction. So that it’s not really convenient like YouTube that can be access in each country because YouTube don’t use digital restriction management.

For the most part I agree. But I think another important feature that Google Video has over YouTube is better fast-forwarding. YouTube also have a bad impression such it video quality is dire because it compressed a ridiculous amount. YouTube video also does not allow playing from the middle of the clips. If the user wishes to skip ahead to another part of the video, they must wait for that part to be cached. On Google Video, user only can drag the slider to where they want to pick up watching and Google will begin caching from that location. YouTube also does not allow user to set videos to private mode. Once user embedded to the private or family side, it gets shared with the entire world.

But there is result posted by the other user that ranks video-based websites. It’s showed that MSN is a popular than Google video and Youtube.

Ranking in the world	Video-based websites	Number of visitors
1	MSN Video	9.6 million
2	Google Video	5.8 million
3	YouTube	4.9 million
4	iFilm	3.6 million
5	Movielink	300,000

Tutorial 2

2008-08-01T23:17:00.001-07:00

Create my own unique poster using Adobe Photoshop.

I have learned to master the gradient tool because it is so much more effective and professional for creating perfect blends. Get used to using each of the different gradient tools. Which one depends on situation.

At first it's hard to me to start and learn that basic, then after i master it a bit, it makes me feel excited because i realize how unlimited it is what i could actually produce.

The important thing is how creative your idea.

Tutorial 1

2008-08-01T22:58:00.000-07:00

My first exercise is creating a watermark shape. A watermark is a lightened area, as if someone had poured water onto it.
This exercise give me very basic features to start using Adobe Photoshop

Using my favorites colour (purple)

http://www.basicphotoshop.com/basictutorials.htm

introduction

2008-07-29T20:43:00.000-07:00

assalamualaikum..
Today is a first day i'm using this blog to share all of informations that i got with everybody. I hope you are enjoying it and if there have wrong information, please share it with me. I'm open minded person. This is one of the requirement for Multimedia System's subject that I'm taking this semester. I hope I'll get more informations and past this subject successfully...GANBARUYOU!!