LEARNING AREA

MULTIMEDIA

CONSTRUCT

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CURRENT

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DEVELOPMENT

OF

SOFTWARE

FUTURE
OPEN

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SOURCE
LATEST

DEVELOPMENT IN ICT
ASPECT

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GATHER EXAMPLES OF IMMERSIVE
MULTIMEDIA

IN

EDUCATION,

BUSINESS OR ENTERTAINMENT
INSTRUMENT

SCRAPBOOK

IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA IN ENTERTAINMENT: VIDEO GAMES

NAME

MUHAMMAD RAHIMAN BIN ABDUL

MANAB

I/C NUMBER

990408-13-5319

CLASS

4 TOPAZ (2015)

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INTRODUCTION

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DEFINITION OF IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA

The term immersive multimedia refers to computer-generated simulation of reality with

physical, spatial and visual dimensions. This interactive technology is known as Virtual
Reality system. It is a computer-created environment that a user can experience through the
senses of sight, hearing and touch.
Virtual reality systems can simulate everything from a walk-through of a building prior to
construction to simulations of aircraft flight and three dimensional computer games.
Immersive technologies and virtual reality are powerful and compelling computer
applications by which humans can interface and interact with computer generated
environments in a way that mimics real life sense engagement. It is used by architects,
science and engineering researchers, and the arts, entertainment and video games industry.

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DEFINITION OF IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA OF ENTERTAINMENT

In the context of entertainment, the term immersive multimedia refers to software

applications that allows its users to take on different roles and live in different environments
and lifestyles. It is a modern form of entertainment that comprises of interactive content used
to engage the audience and it contains personality driven entertainment.
This type of entertainment is getting huge due to the exciting facilities and features they are
offering to the people. Video game makers are working to take the gaming experience to the
level of a virtual reality through the design of special headgear, 3D glasses and walking
equipment.

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EXAMPLES OF IMMERSIVE MULTIMEDIA IN

ENTERTAINMENT

2.1

THE SIMS 3

MULTIMEDIA INFO
The freedom of The Sims 3 will inspire you with endless creative possibilities and amuse you
with unexpected moments of mischief! Create unique Sims and control their lives.
Customize everything from their appearances to their personalities to their homes. Then, send
your Sims out to explore new locations around town. Go online to download exclusive
content, show off your creations, share Sims and memories, IM friends, and more.
The Sims 3 allows you to immerse your unique Sims in an open living neighborhood right
outside their door, interacting with other Sims using the new, deeper personality system. The
game also allows you to customize anything, anywhere. From floors to flowers, fashions to
sofas, wallpaper to window shades and more, The Sims 3 gives you all the flexibility and
options you need to be the architect of your dream house or explore your interior design skills
to outfit your ultimate home. Your Sims can make home an ultra-deluxe mansion, a cool
bachelor pad, family's dream home or charming cottage. The choice is yours.
With all-new quick challenges and rewarding game play, The Sims 3 gives you the freedom to
choose whether (or not!) to fulfil your Sims destinies and make their wishes come true.
Release Date: June 2, 2009
Genre: Simulation
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: The Sims Studio

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OCULUS RIFT

MULTIMEDIA INFO
The Rift is unlike anything youve ever experienced. Whether youre stepping into your
favourite game, watching an immersive VR movie, jumping to a destination on the other side
of the world, or just spending time with friends in VR, youll feel like youre really there.
The Rift uses state of the art displays and optics designed specifically for VR. Its high refresh
rate and low-persistence display work together with its custom optics system to provide
incredible visual fidelity and an immersive, wide field of view.
The Rifts advanced display technology combined with its precise, low-latency constellation
tracking system enables the sensation of presence the feeling as though youre actually
there. The magic of presence changes everything. Youve never experienced immersion like
this.
From the moment you pick up the Rift, youll feel and see the attention to detail that went
into its design and construction. Customizable, comfortable, adaptable, and beautiful, the Rift
is technology and design as remarkable as the experiences it enables.
It includes an official Xbox One wireless gamepad with the Rift. Its one of the best
controllers in the world, and its perfect for a wide range of games and experiences.
It also includes Oculus Touch, a new pair of tracked controllers that let you take your VR
games and experiences further than ever before.

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AVATAR

MULTIMEDIA INFO
Avatar, an American science fiction epic film written and directed by film director, producer,
screenwriter, editor, and inventor James Cameron, and starring Sam Worthington, Zoe
Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez and Stephen Lang, was first released in
London On December 10, 2009 by Twentieth Century Fox, headquartered in Century City,
Los Angeles.
The film is set in the year 2154 on Pandora, a moon in the Alpha Centauri star system.
Humans are engaged in mining Pandora's reserves of a precious mineral, while the Na'via
race of indigenous humanoidsresist the colonists' expansion, which threatens the continued
existence of the Na'vi and the Pandoran ecosystem. The film's title refers to the genetically
engineered bodies used by the film's characters to interact with the Na'vi.
The film was released in traditional 2-D, as well as 3-D, RealD 3D, Dolby 3D, and IMAX 3D
formats. Avatar is officially budgeted at $237 million; other estimates put the cost at $280
310 million to produce and $150 million for marketing. The film is being touted as a
breakthrough in terms of filmmaking technology, for its development of 3D viewing
and stereoscopic filmmaking with cameras that were specially designed for the film's
production.
The movie provides a convincing portrayal of a total virtual reality experience, and the
interplay between virtual reality, the reality of earth-born humans, some of whom animated
the avatars, and the different reality of the Na'vi. The film presented visions of a reality that I
could not have imagined before viewing.

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XBOX SMARTGLASS

MULTIMEDIA INFO
Xbox SmartGlass turns your mobile phone or tablet into a second screen that intelligently
interacts with your Xbox to elevate your entertainment experience. Xbox SmartGlass allows
for your devices and TV to talk to each other to enhance your favourite TV shows, movies,
music, sports and games.
Use your phone, tablet, or Windows 8 and Windows RT tablets and PCs to control your living
room Xbox experience. Navigate the Xbox dashboard, pause and rewind your favourite
movie, swipe, pinch, and tap to surf the Web on your TV, and use your device's keyboard for
easy text input and search on your console.
Intelligently connected devices allow you to watch one experience on your TV, while
simultaneously controlling what youre watching. Get relevant immersive details about a
movie, TV show, or game. Even browse the entire Xbox catalogueall from your phone or
tablet. Your Xbox devices talk to each other to make things easier for you.
Your phone or tablet transforms into the ideal second screen companion to your TV as it
automatically serves up extended experiences of your favourite TV shows, movies, music,
games and sports. Interactive companion guides, behind-the scenes commentary, and realtime game strategy are just a taste of what you can unlock with Xbox SmartGlass.

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REFERENCES

3.1

INTERENT

https://www.oculus.com/en-us/rift/
http://www.ign.com/games/the-sims-3/pc-802129
http://www.ea.com/the-sims-3
http://www.virtualrealityguide.com/immersive-entertainment
http://www.historyofinformation.com/expanded.php?id=2855
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/smartglass
http://mbarhanudin.blogspot.my/2011/10/immersive-multimedia.html