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Any visual representation that has a combination of audio, video, animation or

graphics is multimedia. It is usually a more enjoyable and informative
experience than text. For example, a Thesaurus that is in multimedia format
could have audio of famous speeches instead of only the transcription.

Multimedia programs are interactive. They make teaching as well as learning
very interesting. These days almost all computers are multimedia computers.

All the cartoon films like Ice Age, Spiderman, Tom and Jerry, Lion King, Jurassic
park etc. are possible through graphic animations using a multimedia computer.

Scope of Multimedia

Animation fresher jobs are booming in India and it has very bright scope. Today
animation artists are in great demand in the field of entertaining like films,
television channels etc. You can find better scope in the following sectors:

8 Television effects and characters

8 Development of games

8 Web designing

8 CD-ROM design

8 Broadcast Designing

8 Simulations

8 Film effects like animated films
Uses of Multimedia

Nowadays, multimedia technology is used in every field of application
throughout the world. It is being used in the field of:

Education

Multimedia is playing a very important role in education.
These days, many CD’s and DVD’s of different subjects are
available for teaching lessons in an interesting way. A

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