Digital media is defined as a type of electronic media that involves storing data in a digital format rather than a traditional analog form. It includes the technical parts of transmission and storage such as computer networking and hard disk drives as well as end products like digital video and virtual reality. Nowadays, this is everywhere, from websites like http://www.direct.tv to your kids favorite xbox games.Digital media involves digital conversion and data processing. Digital art is a major type of digital media.
Data Conversion
Data conversion involves changes analog signals to digital information using specialized equipment such as converters. Majority of digital media involves deciphering analog information into digital information and vice-versa. Traditional cable television converting to digital television is an example of conversion of data.
Data Processing
Once media is converted to digital information, it is altered in many different ways through the use of typical computer hardware and software or high-performance digital hardware for media that requires superior functioning. Editing and creation of content are examples of processing tasks.
Digital Art
Any type of art that involves the use of computers to produce the creation is defined as digital art. Aspects of digital art include pictures, animation, video, sound, computer drives such as CD-ROM, and web pages. Various traditional fields are incorporating digital art, for example an artist may create a painting using digital methods.
Common Examples of Digital Media
- Compact discs
- Televisions
- Cellular phones
- Digital video
- Video games
- Computers
- Internet
- Electronic books
- Interactive media
With the constant increase of technology, digital media is becoming more prevalent in all types of fields and sparking the founding of various digital media organizations.
