Profiles of Digital Media Programs & Schools

What Does Film, Television & Digital Media Mean?

Film, television & digital media may sound like a new field, but it’s not! This multidisciplinary field is the preferred path for those that may be interested in working in multiple areas of film, television, and digital media. Filmmakers create motion pictures, individuals that work in television may do everything from producing to directing, and digital media artists work with multiple forms of media from graphics to the web.

What Does Digital Media Mean?

Digital media refers to audio, video, and photo content that has been encoded (digitally compressed). After digital media is encoded, it can be easily manipulated, distributed, and rendered (played) by computers, and is easily transmitted over computer networks. Examples of digital media types include: Windows Media Audio (WMA), Windows Media Video (WMV), MP3, JPEG, and AVI (www.microsoft.com). Digital media allows people to watch videos, play music, present photo slide shows, and share media on their computers and online.