The Evolution of Media Arts

By E Pick
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    Media Advancements Timeline

  • Movie newsreels

    Movie newsreels

    Short films with news and events shown in theatres, providing visual media coverage before television
  • Radio broadcasting

    Radio broadcasting

    KDKA started the commercial radio revolutionized mass communication.
  • Commercial Insulin Production

    Commercial Insulin Production

    It enabled effective treatment for diabetes via commercial production.
  • Colour films

    Colour films

    In 1930, there were improved colour films, transforming movie production and audience experience.
  • Television Experiments

    Television Experiments

    Throughout the late 1930's early broadcasts began in some countries, laying the groundwork for TV media.
  • Animated feature films

    Animated feature films

    Books and stories such as Disney’s Snow white became a full animated movie.
  • Hollywood news magazines

    Hollywood news magazines

    Hollywood news magazines made media of film stars and studios, becoming a popular form of entertainment journalism.
  • Television Broadcasts Expand

    Television Broadcasts Expand

    During the expansion, commercials started in the U.S., changing mass communication.
  • Magnetic Tape recording

    Magnetic Tape recording

    This enabled high-quality audio recording and broadcasting flexibility.
  • Mainstream television

    Mainstream television

    TV sets in homes drove a shift from radio to visual media.
  • Video tape recorder

    Video tape recorder

    It introduced tape recording for television, transforming production
  • Drive-in movie theaters

    Drive-in movie theaters

    This offered a new social way for audiences to consume movies.
  • Satellite broadcasting

    Satellite broadcasting

    This allowed the sending of live TV signals across the Atlantic.
  • FM radio expansion

    FM radio expansion

    FM radio expansion is becoming widespread, offering higher-quality music broadcasting.
  • The portable cassette recorder

    The portable cassette recorder

    The recorder allowed changes in audio media consumption.
  • Cable television expansion

    Cable television expansion

    Cable television expansion in the 1970s allowed more channels and specialized content to reach households.
  • VVCRs

    VVCRs

    Allowing home video recording to change how audiences consume movies and TV shows
  • Home video rental stores

    Home video rental stores

    Home video rental stores make movies more accessible at home.
  • MTV

    MTV

    MTV allowed music videos to become a key media format, merging television and music promotion.
  • The compact disc

    The compact disc

    The compact disc with digital audio revolutionized music media.
  • Camcorders

    Camcorders

    Camcorders for home use in the 1980s made recording personal videos widely accessible.
  • World Wide Web

    World Wide Web

    Making the internet a major new media platform
  • Digital satellite TV

    Digital satellite TV

    Digital satellite TV in 1995 expanded channel choices and media reach globally
  • Digital news platforms

    Digital news platforms

    Digital news platforms in the 1990s allowed online newspapers and media websites to emerge.
  • Social media platforms

    Social media platforms

    Social media platforms in 2004-2006, such as Facebook and Twitter, redefined media sharing and communication.
  • Blogging/user-generated media

    Blogging/user-generated media

    Blogging/user-generated media lets anyone share content.
  • Streaming services

    Streaming services

    Netflix, Spotify and similar platforms, reshaping media consumption
  • Mobile Media consumption

    Mobile Media consumption

    Mobile Media consumption, such as smartphones and tablets, all throughout the 2010’s such as the iPhone and BlackBerry, on demand.
  • Podcasts

    Podcasts

    Podcasts are mainstream on-demand audio worldwide.
  • TikTok's popularity of short-form video content

    TikTok's popularity of short-form video content

    TikTok's popularity of short-form video content is dominating social media.
  • Widespread Virtual Events

    Widespread Virtual Events

    Widespread Virtual Events, such as Google Meet and Zoom calls accelerating a different way of media consumption.
  • Virtual reality

    Virtual reality

    Virtual reality became more accessible in 2020 with VR concerts, movies and interactive media.