Media Arts - Key Words

Archive: A collection or record of something

Ex. A collection of photographs 

Ex. A sketchbook

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Communication: The way people reach out and communicate with each other

Ex. Social Media

Community: A group sharing common interests or characteristics that perceive themselves as outside of a larger society (to some extent) 

Ex. Clubs

Ex. Religion

Context: The factors outside the media that shape its meaning

Design: To plan and make something for a specific purpose

Ex. Thumb Nails

Ex. Blueprints

Documentation: Recording and/or copying all or part of a piece of media

Ex. Photographs

Ex. Written documentation

Functionality: A thing's usefulness, or how well it does the job its ment to do

Ex. An arrangement of furniture makes it hard to move around a room, making it unfunctional

Identity: Who a person is based on things like beliefs that distinguish and identify a person

Portfolio: A curated collection of work, such as art

Ex. A tattoo artist keeps a binder with their past tattoos and drawings to show employers and clients the artist's work

Professional Practice: The established behaviours, ethics, and standards that guide individuals in a specific profession to ensure competence, accountability, and integrity

Publication: The preparation and issuing of a book, journal, piece of music, or other work for public sale

Ex. Publishing your book through a publication company

Research: The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources 

Visibility:

1. the state of being able to see or be seen

2. A person's work getting attention from the public increases their visibility