DIGITAL

MEDIABy: Kirsha Mendoza and

Jennifer Santiago

OUTCOMES 5.2.1Describes and applies problem-

solving processes when creating solutions

5.2.2Designs, produces and evaluates appropriate solutions to a range of challenging problems

5.2.3Critically analyses a decision-making processes in a range of information and software solutions

What is Digital Media?

“The defining ingredient of digital media is the use of computers in the creation, transmission, and/or

reception of human symbols.”

Data Types

Digital Media is stored under different data types?

Are you familiar with any?

Questions What is a .doc for a text file?

Can anyone name a popular audio file types?

For data files, what is a .ppt?

How about video files, What is a .mov and a .swf?

.docMicrosoft

Word Document

.docxMicrosoft

Word Open XML

Document

.msp Outlook Mail Message

.pages Pages Document

.txt Plain Text File

.wpd WordPerfect Document

TEXT FILES

.csvComma

Separated Values File

.dat Data File

.ppt PowerPoint Presentation

.pptxPowerPoint Open XML

Presentation

.sdf Standard Data File

.xml XML File

DATA FILES

.aifAudio

Interchange File Format

.m3u Media Playlist File

.m4a MPEG-4 Audio File

.mid MIDI File

.mp3 MP3 Audio File

.wav WAVE Audio File

AUDIO FILES

.asfAdvanced Systems

Format File

.flv Flash Video File

.movApple

QuickTime Movie

.mp4 MPEG-4 Video File

.mpg MPEG Video File

.swf Shockwave Flash Video

VIDEO FILES

Digital Media is all around us! Computers have assisted with the

distribution of digital media

And as smart phones increase in popularity, digital media can be accessed by anyone and anywhere

International Newspapers

Video Games

Interactive TV

Products and Digitalisation

Process There are many digital media products available

on the market

One of the most popular companies producing such products is Adobe

Most of us are familiar with Photoshop Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Revel an Acrobat PDF, all of which are from Adobe

Products and Digitalisation process:

IMAGES

Products and Digitalisation Process of: Text and Images

Desktop publishing software:

Allows us to create documents which contains text and coloured graphics.

Professional desktop publishing:

Creates high quality documents

Products & Digitalisation Process: Professional Editing

Products & Digitalisation Process: Animation

Walt Disney Animation Studios WDAS is synonymously known for their creativity in the animation world.

They have pioneered the use of digital methods for creating hand-drawn animation using Award Winning software such as CAPS and developed rendering techniques using Deep Canvas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awlBswjJC-g&list=UU_976xMxPgzIa290Hqtk-9g&index=97&feature=plpp_video

Products & Digitalisation Process: Musical CompositionTechnology relating to musical composition is also

constantly developing.

Manipulation Techniques

Cropping Rendering Special Effects Time Coding Morphing Tweening

can you think of any more?

FILE SIZE Memory Size

Processing Speed

Colour Palette

Compression

Display and Distribution

Distribution Digital Media is EVERYWHERE! The development of

technology has become reliant on digital media

Digital media can be made bought downloaded Streamed and more…. =)

iMovie ACTIVITY

We have designed a little task to enable you to experiment and create a digital product using iMovie a pre-installed Mac program used for editing and creating movies and videos. ENJOY!!!!