Establishing Shot 1

Format and Practice

Annette Danto

DIGITAL technology has catapulted us into a continuously evolving revolution. Digital cameras are built into every phone, cameras are attached to high-flying drones, and wearable GoPros are capturing perilous feats. Interactive media are now embedded in everyday accessories—watches and other gadgets, toys, and appliances. Astonishing technologies are galvanizing media creators worldwide, generating new approaches at incredible speeds.

In all its variations, media has as its primary mission the challenge of communicating with audiences, whether through fiction, documentary, digital journalism, or social media.

Given the context of shared global communication, is visual media a universally ...

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