Introduction to Multimedia and Introduction to Multimedia and MSEC 20-791MSEC 20-791

Michael ChristelAlex Hauptmann

Rong Jin (TA)

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Contact InformationContact Information

Mike ChristelMike Christelchristel@cs.cmu.educhristel@cs.cmu.eduhttp://www.cs.cmu.edu/~christelhttp://www.cs.cmu.edu/~christel(412) 268-7799 or x8-7799(412) 268-7799 or x8-7799WeH5212WeH5212

Alex HauptmannAlex Hauptmannalex@cs.cmu.edualex@cs.cmu.eduhttp://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alexhttp://www.cs.cmu.edu/~alex(412) 268-1448 or x8-1448(412) 268-1448 or x8-1448WeH5124WeH5124

Office Hours by AppointmentOffice Hours by Appointment

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Teaching AssistantTeaching Assistant

Rong Jin

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Office WeH5316

Office hours by appointment

(412)268-4050 or x8-4050

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Course OutlineCourse Outline

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Oct. 27Oct. 27 Introduction to MultimediaIntroduction to Multimedia

Oct. 30Oct. 30 Images as Multimedia InterfaceImages as Multimedia Interface

Components; Intro to Macromedia Flash 5Components; Intro to Macromedia Flash 5

Nov. 3Nov. 3 Digital Audio; Speech RecognitionDigital Audio; Speech Recognition

Nov. 6Nov. 6 Speech Dialogue and ApplicationsSpeech Dialogue and Applications

Nov. 10Nov. 10 Speech SynthesisSpeech Synthesis

Nov. 13Nov. 13 Digital VideoDigital Video

Nov. 17Nov. 17 Image Processing; Human Face DetectionImage Processing; Human Face Detection

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Course Outline, continuedCourse Outline, continued

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Nov. 20Nov. 20 Web Specifications; SynchronizationWeb Specifications; Synchronization

Nov. 27Nov. 27 A Multimedia Company (Experiences from A Multimedia Company (Experiences from the the Field)Field)

Dec. 1Dec. 1 Digital Music and Music ProcessingDigital Music and Music Processing

Dec. 4Dec. 4 Informedia: Content Analysis of Digital Audio Informedia: Content Analysis of Digital Audio and Videoand Video

Dec. 8Dec. 8 Video Retrieval Evaluation and Testing; Video Retrieval Evaluation and Testing; Multimedia Interface Design; Multimedia Use Multimedia Interface Design; Multimedia Use in in

the Futurethe Future

Dec. 11Dec. 11 Multimedia and CMU's Entertainment Multimedia and CMU's Entertainment Technology Center: Education, Industry Technology Center: Education, Industry Research, Research, EntrepreneurialismEntrepreneurialism

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GradingGrading

• No midterm, no finalNo midterm, no final

• No textbook; only recommended links/readingsNo textbook; only recommended links/readings

• Grading based on homeworks (95%), class presence Grading based on homeworks (95%), class presence and participation (5%)and participation (5%)• Homeworks MUST be published to your web site; Homeworks MUST be published to your web site;

email me (christel@cs.cmu.edu) by next class your email me (christel@cs.cmu.edu) by next class your base URL from which a “MSEC 20-791” link will exist base URL from which a “MSEC 20-791” link will exist

• Homework time deadlines are strictly enforced: loss Homework time deadlines are strictly enforced: loss of 10% per day late for each assignmentof 10% per day late for each assignment

• Flash homework is worth twice other homeworksFlash homework is worth twice other homeworks• 5% for class time meant to encourage you to show 5% for class time meant to encourage you to show

up mentally and physically for class (esp. out of up mentally and physically for class (esp. out of courtesy for our guest lecturers)courtesy for our guest lecturers)

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Definition of Multimedia

Multi (Latin multus - numerous)Multi (Latin multus - numerous)

Media, medium (Latin medius, medium: middle, center, Media, medium (Latin medius, medium: middle, center, intermediary; Latin mediat: intermediary, means)intermediary; Latin mediat: intermediary, means)

Multiple types of information captured, stored, Multiple types of information captured, stored, manipulated, transmitted, and presented. manipulated, transmitted, and presented.

Specifically: Images, Video, Audio (+Speech) and TextSpecifically: Images, Video, Audio (+Speech) and Text

Related terms: hypermedia, hypertextRelated terms: hypermedia, hypertext

Problem: “hypertext”, “hypermedia”, “multimedia” so Problem: “hypertext”, “hypermedia”, “multimedia” so overused/generalized they now convey little meaningoverused/generalized they now convey little meaning

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A Few Items in a Multimedia TimelineA Few Items in a Multimedia Timeline

Pre-Digital Age:Pre-Digital Age: suggestions?suggestions?

(see http://www.zakros.com/wvr/timeline.html for B.C. too)(see http://www.zakros.com/wvr/timeline.html for B.C. too)

1945 – Vannevar Bush, memex “As We May Think”, 1945 – Vannevar Bush, memex “As We May Think”, http://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/flashbks/computer/bushf.htmhttp://www.theatlantic.com/unbound/flashbks/computer/bushf.htm

1960s – Ted Nelson, Xanadu, “a universal instantaneous 1960s – Ted Nelson, Xanadu, “a universal instantaneous hypertext publishing network”hypertext publishing network”

1967 – Nicholas Negroponte formed MIT Architecture 1967 – Nicholas Negroponte formed MIT Architecture Machine Group (later in 1985 MIT Media Lab opens)Machine Group (later in 1985 MIT Media Lab opens)

1987 – RCA’s David Sarnoff Labs’ announce Digital Video 1987 – RCA’s David Sarnoff Labs’ announce Digital Video InteractiveInteractive

1988 – Apple “Knowledge Navigator” vision1988 – Apple “Knowledge Navigator” vision