The history of media

Media is a way to communicate information from person to person So what is media? Media is a way to communicate information from person to person The definition of media changes over time.

Multimedia Multi + Media = What does multi mean? any more words with multi in them you know?

Multi + Media = Multimedia combination & integration of media

So what is multimedia now? Many more options Also – A collective noun for type of type of media In computers terms it is the name of storage The definition of media changes over time.

Modern Media Modern media is made by a small number of people Media is shared to a large number of people Usually relies on technology News papers are made by a few, so are movies, TV, books, etc. They are viewed by millions

Modern Media Media with storage and transmission began more than 30,000 years ago (cave painting) This is a 16,000 year old cave painting from Lascaux, France

Modern Media The first alphabet is over 3000 years old. This is an Egyptian alphabet from 1700 B.C.E.

The Diamond Sutra More Modern Media Printed in China 868 C.E. 1st dated book. Printed with wooden blocks Printed in China 868 C.E.

Modern media must go out to a lot of people. More Modern Media Modern media must go out to a lot of people. This means mass production

The Gutenberg Press More Modern Media He printed 180 copies in Europe Johannes Gutenberg invented 1st printing press. He printed 180 copies in Europe 1455 C.E.

Newspapers - 1640 More Modern Media 1640 in England With mass printing available newspapers could be made. 1640 in England The London Gazette in 1666 was the 1st commercial newspaper

Phonograph – home audio More Modern Media Phonograph – home audio Patented by Thomas Edison in 1877 We can finally store and transmit audio

Photographs More Modern Media The idea is more than 1000 years old. George Eastman made it more available to the public in 1888 and founded the Eastman Kodak Company in 1892 The Kodak Brownie Produced in 1910 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Eastman

Radio - 1894 More Modern Media Finally wireless and paperless transmission of information is available. The history is clouded. Many people claim to have done it first. Nikola Tesla was most likely 1st

Movie Theatres More Modern Media Now we can store And transmit video First public movie show in New York, 1896 Now we can store And transmit video The first full length film (12 minutes) was The Great Train Robbery made in 1903

TV– live action in home 1936 More Modern Media Allows us to transmit First black & white then color Allows us to transmit More media to more people Philo Farnswoth in 1928 was the inventor 1st Color TV

Business Computers More Modern Media IBM Business Computer 1964 Not for homes. They were huge! IBM Business Computer 1964

Video players– 1971 movies in your home More Modern Media Sony made first VCR Publically available one In 1971 – cost $1400

Video cassettes - 1976 More Modern Media A long battle between VHS and BetaMax VHS wins the battle Betamax VHS

Walkman - 1979 More Modern Media Sony Walkman Take your music with you. Revolutionary portable media Sony Walkman

CD Players – 1982 More Modern Media This is a 1980s era home CD player Play better quality music in your home This is a 1980s era home CD player

Along come digital cameras Consumer Cameras Along come digital cameras Digital camera were invented in the 1950s Consumers could by them in 1994 Apple and Kodak both made consumer Cameras. This is the Apple Quicktake 100 – costs more than $1000

First Personal Computers Consumer Computers Not yet popular but soon!! Apple Computers in 1976 The Apple I & Apple II, TRS-80 and Commodore computers were released in this era

First Personal Computers 1981 IBM – PC Price? $4000

Personal Computers 1984 Personal Computers 1984 Macintosh How much? Now it has a mouse!! 1984 Macintosh How much? $2495 Buy a hard drive for $1500

Microsoft Windows & Apple Personal Computers Microsoft Windows & Apple Developed GUI to make use easier 1995 Windows 3.1 1984 Macintosh

From 1977 – today Personal Computers Computers have advanced rapidly They have come from massive machines to small laptops with more power. Computers are used in many parts of our daily life.

Personal Media Players - 2002 More Modern Media Personal Media Players - 2002 Very popular, can play more than just songs An extension of the walkman and discman

Now? The main media has stayed the same Storing and transmitting information – audio and visual

Computers and Media ELECTRONICS DO NOT REPLACE MEDIA. THEY ARE NOT MEDIA. THEY ARE A TOOL TO HELP US MAKE AND SHOW MULTIMEDIA.