Historical Developments Flashcards
Virtual reality is an emerging technology that the multimedia industry has embraced. Explain the benefits of this technology.
Virtual reality is used to create interactive scenarios which reflect real-life situations. It can be used to train people how to use machinery as using the real situation could be costly to the company or dangerous. This is a way a company can save money and also the company could save on materials. It may also help people see how items react in particular situations and using different controls. It gives a feeling of actually being there.
Virtual reality has the potential to bring digital workers together in digital meetings and conferences. Rather than merely seeing the other person on a screen, you’ll be able to feel as if you are in the same room with them, despite being far away. VR is generally more engaging and immersive that distant screen-based technologies, which allows users to suspend disbelief.
Discuss the impact of changing technology on the multimedia industry.
Sample Answer
Technological changes have a tremendous impact on the multimedia industry. Hardware advancements have allowed the multimedia industry to speed up production and create higher quality works. Advancements in processing power, graphics cards and new hard drives like solid state have all played a role. These advancements can come at a greater cost to the industry.
Generally in the long run these costs are worthwhile. An example of this is simply looking at the 1977 Star Wars movie and comparing it with the Star Wars movies made today with CGI. Another impact of changing technology can be seen with software. Software advancements have allowed more people to access the industry and create high quality products. Website software such as Wix, Weebly and Muse have taken away the need for back end coding and still produce high quality websites with ease.
