7. Media – Audio, Video, and Canvas

Overview

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to append audio and video elements to a web page; create custom controls for media playback; implement different ways of adding images to a web page and evaluate the pros and cons of each; and create and animate graphics using the canvas element. This chapter aims to get you acquainted with the visual and audio elements that you can add to a web page. By adding audio, video, and image elements to a web page, we can improve the visual interest of it and add content that will enrich our users' experience in a way text alone cannot.