What do we call a program that is interactive and has audio, video text and animation?
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January 16, 2017 Show
 Multimedia systems are powerful tools, but many people don’t use them to their full potential. Multimedia applications typically involve programming code, enhanced user interaction, and multiple different types or forms of media. There are five core categories of multimedia that can be used as part of your multimedia system. TextThis seems so obvious that many people forget about it. Text content is the most common type of media used throughout multimedia systems and applications. Chances are, your multimedia system uses text and at least one other type of media to have functionality. Whether your text relays information or reinforces information, it is a crucial part of any multimedia system. ImagesMany multimedia systems include digital images as part of the application. Many applications use custom buttons or interactive elements to further customize the application. Other images can include basic digital image files like JPEGs or PNGs. These file types allow for good image quality without a large file size. AudioIn many multimedia systems, audio provides a crucial link between text and images. In applications, many audio files automatically play. If you are using your audio on the web, the end user might need to have a plug-in media player installed to access it. Common audio formats include MP3, WMA, and RealAudio. VideoAnother common type of media found in multimedia applications is video. Digital video can be streamed or downloaded and compressed as needed to reduce the file size. The most common file formats are Flash, MPEG, AVI, WMV, and QuickTime. Just like audio files, the end user might need a plug-in installed before they can watch the video. AnimationAnimation is a fun and common part of both online and desktop multimedia systems. Whether it means an interactive element that invites the user to engage with the application or simply a fun animation to watch, animation is a unique multimedia system element. Adobe Flash is commonly used to create animations viewable online. Multimedia Systems from FiberPlusWhether you need an electronic security system installation, audio/visual support, structured cabling, or distributed antenna systems, FiberPlus has the expertise and experience to get the job done. We pride ourselves on offering our customers the best possible products, the best possible customer service, and the best possible prices. Are you ready to get connected to the future? Contact us online or give us a call at 800-394-3301 for more information. For more tips and tricks, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. This entry was posted on Monday, January 16th, 2017 at 1:00 pm . You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. What is Adobe Flash?Adobe Flash is a software platform used to create rich digital content containing animation, graphic effects, streaming video and other interactive elements to deliver engaging user experiences over many platforms, including desktops and mobile devices. Originally developed by FutureWave, Flash was first known as FutureSplash Animator. Then, when Macromedia purchased the product in 1996, the name changed to Macromedia Flash. Later, in 2005, Adobe acquired Macromedia and renamed the product Adobe Flash. Throughout its lifetime (2005-2020), the names Macromedia Flash and Adobe Flash generally were used interchangeably. Adobe Flash was a popular software to create digital content containing elements like the following:
Developers used these interactive features to create rich web applications, embedded web browser video players, desktop and mobile applications, mobile games and interactive video players. Flash also supported other use cases, such as the following:
If an end user encountered Flash content on a website but did not have the player installed, the browser would prompt them to install it first. For many years, Adobe Flash was the standard platform for developers looking to deliver high-impact web content and rich web experiences via interactive designs, animations, UIs, videos and more. At one point, Adobe claimed that over 2 million creative professionals used Flash Player 8 -- released in 2005 before Adobe acquired Macromedia that same year -- to create interactive marketing, web, business and video applications. In addition, an estimated 560 million users across the web used these applications and Flash Player.
Adobe Flash file formatsAll Adobe Flash source files were in Adobe's proprietary FLA format. They contained graphics, animations and embedded assets, like bitmap images, audio files or FLV video files. FLA files were editable. They could also be compiled into Flash movie files (SWF) using another Adobe application called Adobe Animate. Flash movie files were created in that SWF format and usually played in a standalone Flash Player within a website. In contrast, FLV video files could be used from within SWF files or played through an external player, like Windows Media Player, with codecs added. Flash audio output was usually encoded in MP3 or Advanced Audio Coding. In 2007, Adobe added MPEG-4 standards to Flash video. In general, Flash files were smaller than normal video clips or bitmap images. This is because Flash files used vector graphics and program code. Smaller file sizes meant that video streams used less bandwidth.
Key development features in Adobe FlashDevelopers could control a Flash object's actions and behaviors using the platform's Behavior and Timeline panels. The Timeline panel provides frames and key frames to control every object's animation. Since objects could be layered, they are easier to control and modify. For more advanced control, they could also use ActionScript, a Flash programming language similar to JavaScript. ActionScript, an event-based language, was modeled on the ECMAScript programming language. It enabled developers to create interactive onscreen or web environments that can respond to user input through an input device, such as a keyboard or mouse. In Adobe Flash, behaviors were prewritten ActionScript 2.0 code that could be added to an FLA file. When using behaviors, the code would sometimes be placed directly on symbol instances, like buttons or movie clips, instead of being placed on the timeline. However, this could cause decentralization problems wherein the behaviors added code to many locations in the FLA file. This made it difficult to locate the code and understand the interactions between code snippets. It could also result in difficulties during code debugging or file editing. In addition to the Behavior and Timeline panels, Adobe Flash also included these features:
Adobe Flash end of lifeIn 2017, Adobe announced that it would stop supporting Flash on the end of life (EOL) date of Dec. 31, 2020. On this date, Adobe retired Flash and stopped offering support. Earlier, in October and November 2020, Adobe updated Flash Player with important bug and security fixes. Then, on Dec. 8, 2020, Adobe released the last Flash update for Flash Player 32 AIR 32 for all regions outside of mainland China, which had a separate version of the software. Later, on Jan. 12, 2021, the company blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player to help secure user systems. It also removed Flash Player download pages from its site. Adobe advised users to uninstall Flash Player from their systems because updates or security patches would no longer be available after the EOL date. Failing to complete the uninstall could create security problems for users. In addition, Adobe discouraged users from downloading unauthorized versions of Flash Player from third-party websites, stating that such downloads are a common source of malware and viruses. To justify the EOL decision, Adobe said that open standards have matured a lot over the years and, therefore, serve as viable alternatives to Adobe Flash. These standards include Hypertext Markup Language 5 (HTML5), Web Graphics Library (WebGL) and WebAssembly, which all major browser vendors are integrating into their browsers, while deprecating the Flash Player plugin. With the three-year notice period, Adobe provided sufficient time for developers, designers and businesses to migrate Flash content to new standards.
What is Adobe Animate?Adobe Animate, formerly Adobe Flash Professional, offers numerous design- and animation-centric features for games, TV shows and web content. It is available as part of Adobe Creative Cloud as a software-as-a-service offering. Animate is suitable for app developers, web developers and game designers. This software is used to create the following:
Developers can create any of this content in many formats and reach viewers on many types of screens. They can also publish their content to multiple platforms, including HTML5 Canvas, WebGL, Adobe Air and custom platforms. In addition, they can integrate audio, design start screens, and share animations as augmented reality experiences. See understanding HTML5 mobile application development and the pros and cons of using an HTML5 browser as a virtual desktop infrastructure client.
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What do you call computer files that include text image audio, video and animations?In common usage, multimedia refers to an electronically delivered combination of media including video, still images, audio, and text in such a way that can be accessed interactively. Much of the content on the web today falls within this definition as understood by millions.
What type of application software is defined as the combination of text audio animation or video to produce interactive content?Multimedia describes the combination of text, audio, images, animation, video, and other types of interactive content.
What do you call the media that use a combination of text audio still images animation video and interactivity to deliver its content?Multimedia is any content that uses a combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, video and interactive content. Multimedia can be recorded and played, displayed, interacted with or accessed by information content processing devices, such as computerized and electronic devices.
What is interactive media programming?Definition: A program that focuses on the design, development, and programming of interactive media entertainment, including computer and video games, virtual environments, Internet applications, and other interactive media.
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