Explore Digital Media
Digital Media examines interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. This subject guide introduces the questions, methods and practical work that help learners understand the field before choosing a formal course of study.
A strong starting point is to connect media theory with interaction design. The first develops a foundation for reasoning; the second provides a setting in which to test ideas. Keep a learning journal that records assumptions, sources and questions that remain unresolved.
Four areas to investigate
Media theory
Connect media theory to the study of interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Compare an introductory explanation with a worked example, then describe where the approach is useful and where it may fail.
Interaction design
Connect interaction design to the study of interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Compare an introductory explanation with a worked example, then describe where the approach is useful and where it may fail.
Audio and video
Connect audio and video to the study of interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Compare an introductory explanation with a worked example, then describe where the approach is useful and where it may fail.
Creative coding
Connect creative coding to the study of interactive storytelling and responsible digital production. Compare an introductory explanation with a worked example, then describe where the approach is useful and where it may fail.
Learn through inquiry
Produce an interactive story with captions, accessible navigation and a clear rights log.
Begin with a question narrow enough to investigate. Decide what evidence would support an answer, document the method and explain what further work would be needed.