History of the term multimedia

"The term "multimedia" was coined by Bob Goldstein (later 'Bobb Goldsteinn') to promote the July 1966 opening of his "LightWorks at L'Oursin" show at Southampton, Long Island. On August 10, 1966, Richard Albarino of Variety borrowed the terminology, reporting: “Brainchild of songscribe-comic Bob (‘Washington Square’) Goldstein, the ‘Lightworks’ is the latest multi-media music-cum-visuals to debut as discotheque fare.”. Two years later, in 1968, the term “multimedia” was re-appropriated to describe the work of a political consultant, David Sawyer, the husband of Iris Sawyer -- one of Goldstein’s producers at L’Oursin.

In the intervening forty years the word has taken on different meanings. In the late 1970s the term was used to describe presentations consisting of multi-projector slide shows timed to an audio track. In the 1990s it took on its current meaning. In common usage the term multimedia refers to an electronically delivered combination of media including video, still images, audio, text in such a way that can be accessed interactively. Much of the content on the web today falls within this definition as understood by millions.

Some computers which were marketed in the 1990s were called "multimedia" computers because they incorporated a CD-ROM drive, which allowed for the delivery of several hundred megabytes of video, picture, and audio data."

Article from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multimedia

ABOUT: Multimedia at Keck School of Medicine of USC

The Institute for Multimedia Literacy collaborated with the Keck School of Medicine of USC to bring multimedia literacy skills to second-year medical students. The medical students learn how multimedia can benefit their communication and presentation skills, aid them in their overall learning, and better prepare them for their future careers in medicine.

Harvey Milk DVD

Harvey Milk was a gay rights activist who rose to fame in the mid-1970s. The newly released Harvey Milk DVD is one that focuses on this man's life. Told through a series of flashbacks, this film mixes archival-type footage with scenes played to perfection by such famous actors as Sean Penn, James Franco, and Josh Brolin, among others.

The Milk DVD is one that chronicles Milk's life starting at his 40th birthday and working on through to his too-early death. Along the way, the viewer can see not only what this man's life was like and what his romantic relationships were like, but they can also see some of the major issues of the day: everything from the way gays were treated in different areas of the world to the ban that was proposed that said gays were not allowed to serve in public office.

If you want to learn more about the United States's first openly gay man elected to a public office, then you should definitely pick up this DVD. Though the story is sad, it is also a story of hope and determination. You will not be able to turn your head during this film: It will shellshock you into attention and will inspire people for years to come.

Seven pounds DVD

The Seven Pounds DVD is another must see movie for Will Smith fans.

Academy Award nominee Will Smith teams back up with the producers and directors of his award winning movie, The Pursuit of Happiness.

The Seven Pounds DVD is an emotional drama that features Will Smith as a very troubled man named Ben Thomas. With the terrible memory of accidently killing his wife, Thomas poses as an IRS agent and sets off on an incredible journey of atonement with plans of helping people he doesn’t know as a sort of penance for what he’s done. Before he helps them, he watches to see if these people are worthy of his aid. While on this campaign he begins falling in love with a terminally ill heart patient named Emily, and as an end result, Thomas forever changes the lives of seven complete strangers.

Other stars you will see on the Seven Pounds DVD include: Rosario Dawson, Woody Harrelson, and Barry Pepper.