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Legal and Ethical Issues that affect the Interactive Media Industry

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Ethical and Legal issues are two kinds of issues that are brought up in organizations. they are two terms that often clash, but at the same time work together with one another on occasions. An ethical issue is rooted in the morals that call for an individual/ company to choose between alternatives, that can be seen as ethical or unethical. It is an act or a situation that affects the organization or other individuals that can be perceived as wrong or right. A legal issue is defined by a question or a situation that involves the application of principles of law. Legal issues arise due to an in-adherence or the noncompliance with the principles of law which can be considered as an offence against the law. These issues are usually punishable by law and carry consequences that are decided by the governing law. Ethical and Legal issues often overlap each other, which can make it hard to tell the difference between the two. However, it is important to know and understand the difference betwe

Working with Digital Files

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A Digital File is something that is permanently saved on your computer and identified by a file name. An entire digital file can be an Executable Program/ Application or a document you have been working one. When it comes to Digital Files themselves they can come in a variety of formats such as PNG, PDF and JPEG to name a few. When it working with digital files within the Digital Graphics industry where you will be working on creating logos and banners, amongst other things, You have a lot more to consider when it comes to preparing and saving these files. A few things that are need to be consider are, what is the purpose of the file, which program will it be using, where you will be saving this file, how the file is named and the format of the file itself. To expand on saving digital files and the importance of this aspect. When it comes to file storage, you are able to store your files in many different places other then your computer. You are able to use a USB drive, an External Har

Creative Collaborations

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  You will find creative collaborations everywhere you look. A creative collaboration is when you have multiple industries working together to achieve the final product or goal. Below you will find 3 examples of creative collaborations. 1st Example Little Mix - Black Magic music video - In the making of this music video you would have have the Music Industry, Fashion Industry, Performance Art and the Film and Entertainment Industries, working together to produce the end product of a complete music video. The way in which these industries would have collaborated are, the Music industry would be the artists themselves (Little Mix) as it is their song that they are making a video for. The Fashion industry would have been in charge of the clothes and make up on the  set and would have a choice in what the artists and back up dancers are wearing. They would make their decision by trying to much the style of outfits to the style and theme of the music and song itself. The Performance Arts wo

What is Multimedia?

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Multimedia is a form of communication that combines various forms of different content, such as text, audio, images, animation or video. These forms of different content are combined into a single interactive presentation. Popular examples of multimedia are animated videos, video podcasts and audio slideshows. Example 1 Among us - The video game, Among Us is a great example, because of the use of animation, music and text. Based of the pictures below you will be see the very simplistic but very aesthetically pleasing animations, which allows for a more comfortable experience. During the gameplay itself you will be able to here music playing in the background, which gives off quite and creepy dark vibe, which keeps you intrigued but on edge at the same time. Also during the gameplay you will notice the text on the left hand side of your display. This text is easy to read and gives great direction of the tasks at hand. Multimedia is a form of communication that combines various forms of