What is digital media?

Digital Media;                                                Ashley Taylor

Assignment 1

1.     Digital media is a form of media that can be viewed by others, created and distributed on computers and basically any form of electronic device. It is a way to express your own work and even others work to people worldwide. Digital media is seen by at least every person around the world each day.  Media is published, journaled, shown on television, taught to in class.. etc on the daily. People are consumed with media from the very moment they are born to the moment they die. Media does have a huge impact on society to this day.

2.     There are many types and forms of Digital media such as;

a.     The internet

b.    Iphones

c.     Text messaging/pitcture messaging

d.    Facebook.. (including any form of social media website)

e.     Tablets

f.       Computers (including laptops)

g.     Television

h.    Posters.. brochures.. etc

i.       Concerts and raves..

j.        Cameras

3.     Basically every step you take there is a form of media around you, you are influenced by books or magazines you pick up in the convenient store or gas station. By the posters or billboards you pass by in your vehicle and even quotes or pictures you seen in a family or friends washroom. Digital media is presented worldwide to everyone.

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5.     There are many different tools used for digital media as for example;

a.     Flickr

b.    Youtube

c.     Prezi

d.    Vimeo

e.     Omeka

f.       Evernote

g.     Wordpress

h.    Tumblr

i.       Facebook

j.        Website builders

k.    Timeline

l.       Wavosaur

m. Wavepad

n.    Pixlr

o.    Movie maker

p.    Garageband

q.    Story board pro

r.      Photoshop

s.      Photostory

As you can see there are many tools and obviously so many more you can find any where online to in person to help with presenting digital media to the community to worldwide.