BSc (Hons) in Information Technology Specialized in

Interactive Media
Batch 2016

Multimedia Systems
Lab sheet 01

SRI LANKA INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER GRAPHICS & MULTIMEDIA

B.Sc. (Hons) Degree in IT specialization in Interactive Multimedia Technology

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Exercise 1
You have been given the task of creating an interactive Web presentation for marketing a new
bicycle.
Task 1
a) Visit four different bicycle web sites using a suitable search tool.
b) For each web site you visit, write in the table below the name of the site, its URL, and
Describe each site in terms of its multimedia incorporation.
c) Discuss whether its multimedia content is appropriate and where and how additional
media content might improve the site.
d) Describe what multimedia presentation formats it uses. Video? Virtual reality? 3-D
animations?
Site 1
i.

URL (address):

http://www.trekbikes.com

ii.

Describe the GUI. What

navigational elements does it have?

The GUI is very attractive and user friendly. Ita has

simple navigation bar which can see it in first sight of
view to the web site. Also users can search for what
they lokking in the given search bar.

iii.

What colors does it use?

Grey,White,Red

iv. Is it cluttered?

No

v. Is the content relevant and

appropriate?
vi. What additions/deletions of content
might improve the site?

Yes.

vii.

Specially they are providing all the key feature of bike

using super quality pictures.

Describe any multimedia

presentations of specific products.

viii.

What formats did they use?

Text,Images,Graphics

Site 2
i.

URL (address):

http://tomahawkbike.com/index.html

ii.

Describe the GUI. What navigational In the home page they are having introduction video
elements does it have?
with music.It has a navigation bar with links to inner
pages.

iii.

What colors does it use?

White,Blue,Black

iv. Is it cluttered?

No

v. Is the content relevant and

appropriate?
vi. What additions/deletions of content
might improve the site?

Yes

vii.

Describe any multimedia

presentations of specific products.

They have used a video in the home of the website

to giv user a brief description of their products

viii.

What formats did they use?

Video.Text,Images,Graphics

Need to use light colors to make it more attractive

and there are only one photo available of each bicyle
model, its better if they can add more pictures.

Site 3
i.

URL (address):

http://www.lumala.lk/Default.aspx

ii.

Describe the GUI. What navigational The GUI is colorful.the navigation panel in in left
elements does it have?
side of the web site.users can search for any bicycle
model they want.

iii.

What colors does it use?

Black,red,White

iv. Is it cluttered?

No

v. Is the content relevant and

appropriate?
vi. What additions/deletions of content

Yes
Inside pages looks so dark,itll get more attractive if
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might improve the site?

they use light colors. There are only one photo

available of each bicyle model, its better if they can
add more pictures.

vii.

Describe any multimedia

presentations of specific products.

They have used an Image Slide show of their

products

viii.

What formats did they use?

Text,Images,Graphics

Site 4
i.
ii.

URL (address):
Describe the GUI. What
navigational elements does it have?

http://www.momentum-biking.com/int
The GUI is colorful and attractive.The navigation
bar is in top of the web site.

iii.

What colors does it use?

White,Red

iv. Is it cluttered?

No

v. Is the content relevant and

appropriate?

Yes

vi.

What additions/deletions of content

might improve the site?

vii.

Describe any multimedia

presentations of specific products.

They have match colors amazingly to attract their

users.

viii.

What formats did they use?

Text,Images,Graphics

Exercise 2
Review an educational multimedia CD-ROM title
Task 1
a) Fill out the table that follows.
i.

Title of CD
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ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Describe the GUI. What navigational elements does it have?

What color scheme(s) does it use? Is it cluttered?
Describe the educational content. Is it well organized?
Would you be able to easily learn the subject matter using this
package?

vi.
b) Describe the product in terms of its multimedia incorporation.
c) Discuss whether its multimedia content is appropriate and where and how additional
media content might improve the site.

Exercise 3
Contact a local multimedia development company

Task 1
Ask them what kinds of products they develop and whether they would describe two
projects they have recently completed. Be sure that they provide you with enough
information to answer each of the following questions.
Multimedia Project 1

Name of project.
Kind of product created.
What authoring tool(s) were used to create the project?
Who made up the development team for the project?
How did the production of the project develop?
How long did the project take to complete?
What problems were encountered?

Multimedia Project 2

Name of project.
Kind of product created.
What authoring tool(s) were used to create the project?
Who made up the development team for the project?
How did the production of the project develop?
How long did the project take to complete?
What problems were encountered?

Exercise 4
Visit a large public area such as a shopping mall, the downtown area of a city, or a
museum. Locate a kiosk or other public multimedia installation.

Task 1
a) Spend 15 minutes observing who uses it and for how long.
b) Describe the installation.
i.
Where was it located?
It was Arcade Indepence square. It is located in
Torington,Colombo 7.
ii.
Is there a lot of foot traffic going past it?
Yes.
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iv.

Is it conveniently located?
Yes.
Is it accessible to a wide range of users (tall, short, disabled,
wheelchair, or vision impaired)?
Yes. Anyone can go there and spend the day.

c) Describe the usage pattern.

i.
Characterize the users.
The Arcade is more popular among children and their families.
Also its a popular place for photo shoots, so newly wedded
couples visit there for photo shoots.
ii.
Were children attracted to it?
Yes,
iii.
Did users play with it
Yes.