Chapter 4 Sound Elements
Multimedia Communications by Marie Rutherford
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Learning Outcomes
- Explain sound waves and how sound works
- Explore the common elements of effective sound and sound bites
- Describe podcasting outlining the various formats and steps to create a podcast
- Practice and apply
- Key Terms and References
Sound and Multimedia Content
Sound when included in a presentation typically enhances the overall experience by adding depth, emotion, and context. Sound includes various forms such as voice, music, and sound effects. Multimedia projects often use different types of audio, which may involve interview clips, voice-overs, natural sound, and ambient sound. Ambient sound is associated with sound tones that are interpreted as being peaceful and calm. Consider ways sounds enhances the uses experience and how it may create memorable experiences. From a practical perspective sound is used for storytelling and the guiding the audience’s attention. Audio relates to the electrical frequency or electrical energy (analog or digital signals) that represent sound electrically
Sound is a type of energy that travels through the air or other mediums as vibrations or waves.
Here are some common audio formats:
- MP3 (.mp3): A popular compressed audio format that balances quality and file size.
- WAV (.wav): An uncompressed format that offers high-quality audio but results in larger file sizes.
- M4A (.m4a): An audio-only version of the MP4 format, often used for high-quality audio.
- WMA(.wma): An audio format developed by Microsoft to deploy in Windows environments
This chapter will explore sound as an important multimedia element.
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