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Media Industry Sectors

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Which list contains only traditional media sectors?
Film, television, radio and print publishing
Which statement best describes the internet's role in the media industry?
It hosts services such as streaming apps and websites
What is meant by digital publishing?
Publishing and distributing final material in digital form
How are films mostly recorded and delivered to cinemas today?
Recorded digitally and sent on hard drives
During filming, a stunt team sets off a controlled explosion. Which media product does this use?
Special effects (SFX)
A short film is made with plasticine models that are photographed one frame at a time. Which animation technique is this?
Stop-motion animation
Many superhero comics have been made into big-budget films. What does this show about media products?
The same product can be used by different sectors
Why do e-readers suit novels better than heavily illustrated magazines?
E-ink screens are limited and refresh slowly
A charity orders 5,000 leaflets printed on paper to post through letterboxes in a local area. Which media sector produces them?
Print publishing
A studio makes games for consoles, personal computers, handheld devices and smartphones. Which new media sector does the studio work in?
Computer games
A player puts on a headset and explores a space station that is completely computer-generated, with no view of the real room. Which product is this?
Virtual reality (VR)
A television programme is recorded on a digital camera, edited on a computer and broadcast as a digital signal. Why is it still an example of traditional media?
The television sector began before computers and the internet
A television company records a documentary series about ancient Egypt. Which media product is this?
Video
Which of these is an example of digital imaging and graphics?
Editing a photograph in Adobe Photoshop
A cosmetics brand asks customers to post photographs of themselves using its new product, then shares the best ones on its own page. Which media product is this?
Social media platforms
A museum sells a program that visitors install on a tablet, which combines text, images, sound and video about each exhibit. Which media product is this?
Multimedia
Which of these products is produced by the print publishing sector?
A graphic novel
A bank advertises its new savings account on radio and television, and also emails a digital leaflet to customers and posts about the offer. What does this show?
Organisations can use several sectors for the same goal
Which term describes the media sectors that began before computers and the internet existed?
Traditional media
What is meant by interactive media?
Digital content that reacts to the actions of a user, such as clicking, typing or swiping
What is meant by visual effects (VFX)?
Effects created by computers, such as green screens and digitally removing unwanted items
What is meant by animation?
A series of drawings or graphics shown in rapid sequence to show movement
Which term describes technology that adds digitally created graphics, information or 3D models onto live real-world video?
Augmented reality
Which media product includes sound effects and audio books?
Audio