Media Industry

• What are the two types of media?

  Traditional media and new media
• What are the 4 examples of traditional media?

  1. Film
  2. Television
  3. Radio
  4. Print Publishing
• What are the 4 examples of new media?

  1. Computer Games
  2. Internet
  3. Digital Publishing
  4. Interactive Media
• Traditional Media 


  Covers industries that started before computers and the internet
• New Media


  Covers industries that started after computers and the internet
• Traditional Media evolving- Film

  • CGI- Computer Generated Images
  • SFX- Sound Effects
  • VFX- Visual Effects
  • 4K/8K- High Video Resolution
  • 3D- Three Dimensional
• Traditional Media evolving- Television

  • Catch-up TV
  • Demand Streaming
  • Providers (Netflix)
• Traditional Media evolving- Radio

  • Internet
  • DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)
  • Catch-up Services
• Traditional Media evolving- Print Publishing

  • Colour Laser
  • DTP Software
  • Products made digitally
• New Media evolving- Computer Games

  • VR
  • High resolution
  • Video motion
• New Media- Internet

  • Websites
  • Social Media
  • Streaming
• New Media- Digital Publishing

  • eBooks
  • Podcasts
  • Tutorials
  • Blogs
• New Media- Interactive Media

  • Websites
  • Apps
  • Information Kiosk
• Pre-Production

  • Planning of the elements in the film, play, TV show, etc
• Production 


  When the media product is created, for example, filming
• Post-Production


  Prepare for the launch of the product, for example, editing
• How job roles can be categorised in the media industry:

  1. Sector (television, film, etc)
  2. Platform (online content, print)
  3. Production Phase
  4. Skill Type (creative or technical)
  5. Seniority
• What are the two types of roles in the Media Industry?

  Technical and Creative
• Technical Roles

  1. Camera Operator
  2. Games Developer
  3. Sound Editor
  4. Audio Technician
  5. Video Editor
  6. Web Developer
• Creative Roles

  1. Graphic Designer
  2. Content Creator
  3. Copywriter
  4. Animator
  5. Photographer
  6. Illustrator
  7. Scriptwriter
  8. Web Designer
• Senior Roles within the media industry:

  1. Campaign Manager
  2. Creative Director
  3. Director
  4. Editor
  5. Production Manager