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Unit 7: Graphics and Multimedia

Journalism Notes
Newspaper companies all over are also trying to embrace the new phenomenon by implementing
its practices in their work. While some have been slow to come around, other major newspapers
like The New York Times, USA Today and The Washington Post are setting the precedent for
the positioning of the newspaper industry in a globalized world.
News reporting is not limited to traditional media outlets. Freelance journalists can make use
of different new media to produce multimedia pieces for their news stories. It engages global
audiences and tells stories with technology, which develops new communication techniques for
both media producers and consumers. Common Language Project is an example of this type of
multimedia journalism production.
Engineering

Software engineers may use multimedia in Computer Simulations for anything from
entertainment to training such as military or industrial training. Multimedia for software
interfaces are often done as a collaboration between creative professionals and software
engineers.

Industry
In the Industrial sector, multimedia is used as a way to help present information to
shareholders, superiors and coworkers. Multimedia is also helpful for providing employee
training, advertising and selling products all over the world via virtually unlimited web-
based technology.
Mathematical and Scientific Research

In mathematical and scientific research, multimedia is mainly used for modeling and simulation.
For example, a scientist can look at a molecular model of a particular substance and manipulate it
to arrive at a new substance. Representative research can be found in journals such as the Journal
of Multimedia.
Medicine

In Medicine, doctors can get trained by looking at a virtual surgery or they can simulate how the
human body is affected by diseases spread by viruses and bacteria and then develop techniques
to prevent it.

Document Imaging

Document imaging is a technique that takes hard copy of an image/document and converts it
into a digital format (for example, scanners).
Disabilities

Ability Media allows those with disabilities to gain qualifications in the multimedia field so
they can pursue careers that give them access to a wide array of powerful communication
forms.

Miscellaneous

In Europe, the reference organisation for Multimedia industry is the European Multimedia
Associations Convention (EMMAC).

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