links to examine and discuss

Spend some time with the presentations below and think about how each form of media enhances them. Think about questions such as:

• What would this Web site or presentation be like WITHOUT audio? video? images?
• What effect do different forms of audio have? For example, what is the effect of music vs. ambient sound vs. broadcast-style narration?
• How does animation add to or enhance informational graphics?
• What defines a site/presentation as "multimedia"?

http://www.msnbc.com/modules /airport_security/screener /default.asp

http://mediastorm.org/0020.htm

http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/features/superman/index.html

http://www.reporteindigo.com/web/edicion64/piensa/

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2007/10/26/magazine/20071028_KILIMANJARO_GRAPHIC.html#step1

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/multimedia/10657572.html

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2007/11/memory/brain-interactive.html

http://www.usatoday.com/news /sept11/2002-08-12-clearskies _x.htm