Chapter 11. Adding Rich-Media Audio Ambiance to Your PDF

Adding Rich-Media Audio Ambiance to Your PDF

Imagine watching a feature film without background music and sound effects—it would seem stark naked. Now imagine a National Geographic eBook where a photograph of a jungle or stream takes on an added dimension through the use of a sound track. The sounds of a running stream as well as birds and perhaps a frog or two can help you imagine what it would be like to be sitting right there in a canoe.

Sound effects can have a profound effect in rich-media PDFs. The soft tone of a cuckoo clock or the tick of an antique grandfather clock can certainly provide a mood and enhance the page. Rare sounds ...

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