ppe imedia

• | media industry sector

  • new media: content via internet through digital devices
  • traditional media: non-digital methods of communication before the internet
• | media industry sector

  TRADITIONAL MEDIA SECTORS

  • film: recorded videos for films
  • print: printed documents
  • TV: broadcasting
  • radio: audio/music broadcasted on different platforms
• | media industry sector

  NEW MEDIA SECTORS

  • internet: make sites & apps to provide service
  • games: played on platforms digitally
  • digital publishing: distribution of eBook, articles, mags..
  • interactive media: combo of different media for one product
• | physical media

  • CD/DVD: portable & cheap but easily damaged
  • memory stick: portable method but expensive & easy to lose
  • paper based: no device needed but expensive to print & transport
• | flowchart

  • represents process from start to finish
  • used by game programmer, web designer, web developer

  
• | file formats

  IMAGE

  • JPG: bitmap_ lossy _ stores photos
  • PNG: bitmap_ can be transparent_ web graphics
  • SVG: vector_ lossless_ small in file size_ web graphics
  • TIFF: bitmap_ lossless_ large in file size_ print graphics
• | file formats

  audio

  • MP3: lossy_ small file size_ for portable devices
  • WAV: lossless_ no quality lost_ studio recordings
  • AAC: lossy_ high quality_ standard music
  • FLAC: lossless_ maintains data_ reduce file size
• | social media

  • app that allows Users to share content
• | language tones

  • tone helps identify how serious the message may be & depends on the type of media product
• | formal commission styles

  • formal arrangement for a specific piece of work between a large and small company chosen
  • clear contract and budget
• | client requirements

  written doc outlining key requirements

  • product: type being made
  • ethos: brand values
  • content: what needs to be included
  • genre/theme: values influence design
  • style: elements eg colour, fonts
  • audience: people aimed at
  • timescale: dates & deadlines
• | secondary research

  pros & cons

  • PROS: easy & fast to access_ collects data from wider geographical location
  • CON: time consuming & need to check sources_ no control over data that’s already there
• | secondary research

  questionnaires

  PROS:

  • presents info in different formats
  • includes facts & opinions
  • can be up to date


  CONS

  • can be biased
  • for entertainment purposes
  • not always fair representation of subject
• | secondary research

  website

  PROS:

  • quick to access info
  • can be up to date 


  CONS:

  • not quality checked; anyone can make
  • not always reliable
• | purpose of diagram

  idk what this is so let’s assume it’s about visualisation diagrams…

  • draft on what product should look like; good for client to provide feedback to designer
• | digital mood boards

  • collection of digital material; helps generate ideas with audio, videos
• | hardware for mood boards

  • mouse
  • keyboard
  • speakers
  • microphone
  • graphic tablet
• | content creator

  • makes ideas and information for a target audience based on a brief
• | graphic designer

  • makes graphics with elements on a software to contribute to a product
• | different lighting

  • front: subject seems shocked
  • 3/4: gives depth = connection
  • back: creates silhouette
  • side: subject moody, half in light, half dark
  • practical: w/ lamps_ creates atmosphere
  • low angle: scary
• | frame rate

  • how quick images are shown in a video
  • impacts style..
  • A higher frame rate leads to a smoother motion.
  • If the frame rate is too fast it will blur the details of the animation.
  • If the frame rate is too slow will have a start/stop and jittery non-fluid effect.
• questionnaire: list of questions to gather data from respondents about opinions