This document provides an introduction to a lesson on digital media. The lesson will examine the sectors that use digital media and how digital media is used. Students will learn about digital media sectors, common uses of digital media, methods of broadcasting digital media, and platforms for viewing digital media. They will then research these topics and describe the types of digital media used in different sectors and for different purposes. The lesson also defines key terms related to digital media.

1. Digital Media
Lesson 1

2. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Digital Media Skills for Asset Production
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In this unit you will look at where digital media is used and
how various sectors use it differently. You will also develop
some basic skills which can be used across all future units.
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During the unit you will edit:
 Images
 Video
 Audio

3. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
What is ‘digital media’?

4. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Keywords
 Digital
 Electronically created content
 Media
 Includes images, video,
 Sector
 An area of
audio etc.
work e.g. television, radio.

5. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Who uses digital media?
Think of the different sectors use digital media…
#digital #media
#sector

6. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Digital Media Sectors
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The following are just a few of the many sectors in which digital
media may be used today:
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When you complete your research you will need to describe
what type of digital media is used e.g. images, video, audio etc.
#digital #media
#sector

7. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Use of Digital Media
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When looking at the purpose of a piece of digital media or the
things it could be used for it could be classified as follows:
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When you complete your research you will need to describe
how digital media can be used for these purposes.
#digital #media
#sector

8. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
How can we view digital media?
Think about devices…
#digital #media
#sector

9. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Platforms
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Many different devices can be used to view digital media
products including:
#digital #media
#sector

10. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
How can digital media be broadcast?
Think about where you get digital media from…
#digital #media
#sector

11. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Broadcast Methods
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The main methods of broadcasting digital media include:
#digital #media
#sector

12. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Your Task
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Digital Media Sectors
 Where it is used and what types
of media is used.
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Use of Digital Media
 The typical use of digital media
across the industry and how it is
used in this way.
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Broadcast Methods
 How digital media can be sent
out to people to view it.
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Platforms
 The devices people can use to
view digital media products.
#digital #media
#sector

13. Know sectors that use media
Understand uses of digital media
Keywords

Digital

Electronically created content

Media

Includes images, video, audio etc.

Sector

An area of work e.g. television, radio.
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Platform
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A device used to view the digital media product
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Broadcast
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Distributing media to the users