Topic 1- The Media Industry Flashcards
(24 cards)
What is included in the film sector
- videos
- audio
- animation
- special effects
- it’s evolved to include streaming services too
What is I ncluded in the television sector
- live and pre-recorded content for broadcast via aerials
- factual and fictional
- evolved to also be broadcast via satellites and streaming services
What is included in the radio sector
- live and pre recorded audio (spoken words and music)
- broadcast using AM and FM
- now available digitally (DAB) and can be streamed on the internet
- podcast
What is included in the print publishing sector
- factual and fictional written material
- presented in; magazines, newspapers, books (includes graphics too)
Sectors in traditional media
- film
- television
- radio
- print publishing
Sectors in new media
- computer games
- interactive media
- internet
- digital publishing
What is included in the computer games sector
- games may be designed for;
-consoles
-computers
-portable devices (e.g mobile phones)
What is included in the interactive media sector
- systems which respond to choices input by users
(e.g through Touchscreen of fast food ordering system) - interactive presentations (with quizzes/ links)
- information kiosks (interactive maps in shopping centres)
What is included in the internet sector
- creation and use of online content
- websites
- social media
- streaming services
- messaging services
What is included in the digital publishing sector
- material designed to be viewed/ listened to using digital devices (e.g Tablets, computers, smart phones)
- blogs
- podcasts
- eBooks
What is a media product
A media product is something made by or used in the media industry
- aren’t just the things that you can buy in the shops
- they are anything created by or used in the media industry (eg. Music or graphics)
- there are several different products
What is a media product in the video sector
- video is moving images, often with audio, it is used to create content for live broadcast, streaming, or watching at home
- historically, video was stored on film and magazine tape.
- now, physical media used to store video includes hard drives and optical discs
What is a media product in the audio sector
- audio is a recording of music, singing, spoken words and other sounds
- podcasts and audio books
What is a media product in the music sector
- music is recordings of instrumental and vocal sounds
- music is stored either in an analogue format (using magnetic tape or vinyl)
Or in a digital (computer-based) format
What is a media product in the animation sector
- the illusion of movement from a series of still images
- 2D hand drawn animation, stop motion, 3D computer-generated films
What is a media product in the special effects (SFX, VFX) sector
- special affects are visual tricks used to create scenes or pieces of action that are difficult to do in real life (edited on computers)
- SFX (special affects) are often used in real life during filming (prosthetic makeup, explosions)
- VFX (visual affects) are usually added during post-production editing (eg. placing actors in a fantasy world)
What is a media product in the digital imaging and graphics sector
- photographs can be edited digitally, and original graphics can be created
- examples in every day products include; logos, branding, posters, food packaging and game covers
What products are made from social media platforms/ apps
- internet-based platforms that are designed for people to share information ( such as updates about their lives, opinions, photos and events with people around the world
- social media platforms include Facebook, Snapchat and Instagram
What products are made from digital games
- games that are played on digital devices (smartphone, console, laptop, computer)
What products are made from/for comics and graphic novels
- stories told through drawn images, speech bubbles and text, they cover every genre
- originally produced as paper products, many comic books and graphic novels are now available digitally
What products are made from/for websites
- a website is a set of related web pages stored on the internet, you can usually jump between them using Hyperlinks
- created by professionals and amateurs, websites are available for any purpose and on any topic
What products are made from/for multimedia
- a multimedia product combines different content forms, (text, images, sound, video, animation)
- presentations, interactive games, information kiosks
What products are made from/foreBooks
- electronic versions of any printed newspaper, magazine or book
- they are brought or downloaded from the internet and read in eReaders, tablets, and smartphones
What products are made from/for Argumenten reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR)
- AR displays graphics and information over an image of the real world using either glasses or a device screen
- VR replaces our view of the world with a 3D representation through a headset that’s able to teach our movement
