3D Modeling (three-dimensional)
also called ray tracing, utilizes sophisticated software graphics tools to create realistic 3D models that can be rotated and viewed from any angle in a virtual environment
Animation
involves displaying digital images in rapid succession to create the illusion of motion
Augmented Reality
displays computer-generated images or information over objects viewed in real time and space
Bitmap
a bitmap image contains a grid of information about the color of each pixel
CMYK: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black
printed color uses the CMYK color model to define colors
Digital Audio
any type of sound, including voice, music, and sound effects, recorded and stored digitally as a series of 1s and 0s
Digital Camera
a camera that captures photographs, and sometimes video, and stores them digitally rather than on film
Digital Graphics
digital media applications that support creating, editing, and viewing 2D and 3D images and animation
Digital Media
refers to digital technologies of all kinds that serve and support digital publishing and broadcasting, and digital audio, video, and graphics
Digital Music Player
a mobile or desktop device that plays digital music that is stored on the device or streamed from a computer or the Internet
Digital Photography
a form of photography that captures, stores, and manipulates photographs digitally as a series of 1s and 0s
Digital Publications
include ebooks, electronic magazines, online newspapers, blogs, and other forms of traditional publishing that have moved online
Digital Video
stores a progression of digital photographs and displays them at 24 to 30 photos, or frames, per second (fps) to give the illusion of a smoothly flowing scene
Ebooks
books published in a digital format and viewed online or with special ebook software on a reading device—an ereader, smartphone, tablet, or PC
Immersive Media
digital media that involve user interaction for education, training, or entertainment
Online Publications
Online newspapers and magazines include electronic versions of print newspapers and magazines as well as online-only publications
Pixel (picture element)
Digital images are made up of a grid of small points called pixels
Photo Editing
the process of altering digital photographs, using software tools
Podcast
an audio file that contains a recorded broadcast distributed over the Internet
Resolution
relates to number of pixels that make up an image: An image with a lot of pixels is called high resolution
RGB: Red, Green, Blue
colors are expressed using numbers that represent combinations of intensities of red, green, and blue
Sampling
the process of capturing the value of a sound wave at regular intervals, typically thousands of times per second, to store sound and music digitally
Vector Graphic
graphic consists of shapes, curves, lines, and text which together make a picture, Vector graphics can be combined in a series to create an animation
Video Editing
makes use of special software that allows professionals and amateurs to edit video footage by deleting scenes, combining scenes, and adding transitions and other effects to create a professional-style video production
Video Game
uses 2D or 3D interactive digital media to provide gaming entertainment for individuals or groups using handheld devices, game consoles, computers, and the Internet
Virtual Reality
a computer-simulated, three-dimensional environment that can be explored and manipulated by a user
Visualization
general term that refers to the use of imagery to communicate an idea. However, in the area of digital graphics, it typically refers to using imagery to experience information in a manner difficult to experience through any other medium
Glossary: Digital Media