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HTML5 Multimedia: Develop and Design 1st Edition, Kindle Edition

by Ian Devlin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 8 ratings
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One of the most exciting and talked about aspects of the HTML5 specification is the introduction of in-browser multimedia.  Websites no longer have to rely on a third-party tool such as Flash or Silverlight to play video and audio. This book is an easy, approachable guide to building native HTML5 multimedia into a website, from the simplest addition to more advanced features. It's written in a simple, straightforward style that's not too techy,  yet advanced enough for the more experienced coder who just needs to get up to speed on these powerful new capabilities. The book's companion website provides all the examples in a working format for easy access and enhanced visualization for the reader.

Topics include:

  • Using Audio: How to add audio to web documents using the HTML5 audio element.
  • Using Video: How to add video to web documents using the HTML5 video element.
  • JavaScript API and Custom Controls: How to use the HTML5 Media JavaScript API to create custom controls for HTML5 audio and video.
  • Styling Media Elements with CSS: Shows how HTML5 media elements can be styled with CSS2.1 and CSS3.
  •  Using Video with SVG: Shows how SVG and HTML5 video can work together.
  • Using Video with Canvas: Introduces the HTML5 canvas element and shows how HTML5 video and canvas can work together.

 
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0064CZ3ZA
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Peachpit Press; 1st edition (November 2, 2011)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 2, 2011
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 11021 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Up to 5 simultaneous devices, per publisher limits
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 338 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Ian Devlin

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Ian Devlin is a web developer and author who is very interested in the web and emerging web technologies such as HTML5, CSS3 and various JavaScript APIs. Ian was born and bred in the Republic of Ireland, and after obtaining a BSc in Computer Systems from the University of Limerick, moved to the UK where he lived for over 13 years in Cambridge working as a software and web developer. He now resides near Düsseldorf in Germany. Outside of the web, Ian has a deep interest in history, especially that of Europe.

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Matt
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for building rich multimedia sites with HTML5
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2012
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HTML5 Multimedia does an amazing job of giving you everything you need to take advantage of the new media APIs of HTML5. It's an easy read with good examples and even includes a section about the history on HTML and how we got to HTML5 for people who are just getting started.
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Agha Khan
1.0 out of 5 stars I though I am going to lean something how to ...
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2015
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I though I am going to lean something how to display wave etc. I think my expectation were too high.
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Joe I
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent job of explaining this new technology with ample examples
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2012
Chapters 1 and 2 cover the history of HTML5 and explain some of the new semantic elements (i.e., audio, video, header, footer, nav, etc.). Ian explains how several HTML elements have been simplified. For example, the DOCTYPE is now written as <!DOCTYPE html>, the character set in now written simply as <meta charset= "utf-8"> and the <script> tag can be written without the type attributes (type = "text/javascript") if it is used in an enclosed JavaScript. Moreover, multimedia objects are easier to implement because they are now native to the newer browsers. Ian discusses the advantages of having native multimedia as part of the HTML5 specification---since the object is no longer embedded in the page as a plug-in, it has the benefits of faster speed, native controls and keyboard accessibility. Four new multimedia elements are explored (audio, video, source and track) that make multimedia possible.

Chapters 3 and 4 cover the audio and video elements in more details. Various audio and video formats are listed and how to implement multiple formats so it can be compatible with multiple browsers and multiple sources. Several resources are also listed to convert to different audio and video formats. In addition, how to use media types, media queries and media attributes together to target different devices (i.e., desktop, smartphone, etc.) are explained with key examples.

Chapter 5 explains how to use the JavaScript Media API of the HTML5 specification to create custom controls. Detailed code is given on how to create a simple video player with multiple control elements (pause/play, stop, mute, volume control, fast forward/rewind, and progress bar).

Chapters 6 through 10 cover other topics as it relates to styling media elements with CSS, using transitions, transforms and animation with CSS, accessibility and using video with the Canvas and with SVG.

Ian has done an excellent job of explaining this new technology and has given ample examples to get a user started with using HTML5 and CSS3 and how to make it useful today as well as in the future.
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Bruce Lawson
5.0 out of 5 stars Best out there on the subject.
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2012
I've written regularly about HTML5 for the last few years, but there's stuff in Ian's book I didn't know. It's meticulous and logical and builds a good momentum taking the reader along a well-pitched learning curve.

Ian's well-aware that, although he's showing some state-of-the-art stuff, not every user of your sites will be using the latest greatest browsers, so constantly reminds you - and shows you how - to be a responsible developer and serve your customers, not your ego.

JavaScript is my weakest point, so I found the scripts particularly well-explained.

If you're doing some work with HTML5 audio or video, you'll be wise to get this book.
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Sergiu
5.0 out of 5 stars Learn HTML5 today!
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2011
If you have a basic understanding of how HTML and CSS work then this book is for you. You can get started coding in HTML5 from the moment you start reading the book, as is full of useful and practical examples. This book is for everyone that wants to take advantage of the new features offered by coding in HTML5.
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