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Most Common Forms of New Media Production

While the field of video editing has been in existence for decades, the widespread availability of digital technology and the internet has resulted in the rise of “new media,” or music and video intended to provoke two-way communication. Such productions often take the following forms:

Interactive Advertising

The advent of the internet and widespread use of cell phones has enabled advertisers to capture the attention of their target markets in new ways. Flash-based browser games, viral videos, animated banner ads, and campaigns involving text message responses draw consumers in and make them more receptive to advertising messages.

Online RPGs

As internet speeds have increased, the scale and detail of online role-playing games (RPGs) has grown correspondingly. 3D motion graphics technology is often used to create “cyber-worlds” that feel lifelike to users, encouraging them to spend more time within the game. These games offer unique opportunities for widespread communication and advertising.

Mobile Apps

Downloadable applications that feature animations or videos are extremely popular among owners of smartphones and tablets. Motion graphics are commonly utilized in apps, as they provide an intuitive and entertaining user experience.

Webcasts       

An alternative to traditional television broadcasting, webcasts are video clips that are distributed through the internet. They can be produced live or kept available for users to watch at their convenience. Webcasts are often used by news corporations, politicians, and broadcasting channels to circulate information and attract web traffic. Viewers are sometimes invited to create filmed responses to webcasts, and certain video platforms even allow users to select among different story segments to create a more individualized viewing experience.

If you would like to be part of the burgeoning field of new media production, consider enrolling in Video Symphony’s New Media Production Certificate Program. By providing courses in motion graphics, video editing, and HD cinematography, we help students feel comfortable working with a variety of media formats. Learn more about our video editing certification programs by calling (818) 237-3545.

Video Symphony's Blast From the Past!

Direct from the Vide Symphony archives, here is a 2003 press release covering the independent documentary feature film "The Day My God Died." This press release was posted by PRIMEDIA Business Magazines & Media Inc.

"The Day My God Died," an independent documentary feature film narrated by Tim Robbins and Winona Ryder and co-produced by Ryder, which will be featured during this week's Tribeca Film Festival in New York, was edited in its entirety by students and instructors of Video Symphony, Hollywood's leading TV, Film and DVD Education Center, according to Mike Flanagan, President, Video Symphony."

To read the entire press release, please click HERE.

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Explore the Qualities of a Great Media Production Education from Video Symphony!

If you are interested in beginning a career in film editing or audio engineering, be sure to visit the following websites for the latest technological information as well as the historical background of your chosen field.

• This TV Technology article documents the progression of video editing technology, from film reel cutting to digital non-linear editing.

• Learn about the features of Avid Pro Tools HD on this page from the company’s official website.

• BlogCritics.org offers an in-depth review of Pro Tools 10, the newest version of Avid’s Digital Audio Workstation.

• Visit the Bureau of Labor Statistics to learn what daily life is like for professional TV and film editors.

• Discover which films made the largest impact on the computer-generated graphics industry with this top ten list.

Call Video Symphony at (818) 237-3545 to find out how you can receive the necessary training and certification to achieve your professional goals.