Kinds of Motion Media
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Film, also called motion pictures or movies, is a sequence of moving images with accompanying audio. There are many different kinds of films that are produced for different purposes, such as entertainment and education. The most common kinds of films used in education are short films and documentaries, though film made for entertainment purposes are also used if the film depicts stories or concepts relevant to the lesson.
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Television is a medium of communication that involves the transmission and reception of moving images and sounds. Television programs are created with a particular audience in mind. While there are educational television programs made with for the very purpose of classroom use, other television shows such as news programs or documentary series can also be used as well.
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Interactive Video
Interactive video is a kind of video that involves the viewer's participation. While video is largely received by its audience, interactive video allows viewers to participate in the viewing experience. Below are the three kinds of interactive video:
CustomizableCustomizable videos give users a set of choices in order to adjust certain factors of the video in order to customize the viewing of the video to at the user's preferences. The interaction is not as in-depth, however, since the user is only selecting from a set of pre-defined choices.
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Internet and Mobile
Internet and Mobile videos have grown in popularity in the last decade. This form of motion video can involve any combination of the above, but with the added option of broadcasting these to a large audience via the Internet. Websites like YouTube and Vimeo are made particularly for the purposes of sharing videos, and social media websites like Facebook and Twitter also have the options for sharing videos as well. In