Document Type : Authored Book

Author

• Alireza Razazifar

School of Art, Damghan University, Damghan, Iran

Abstract

This book serves as a foundational textbook for the "Principles of Cybermedia" course, offering a clear and structured introduction to the field of digital media. It meticulously examines the core concepts and terminology that define "new media," including digital, interactive, hypertext, virtual, networked, and simulated.
The book begins by clarifying key nomenclature, exploring the nuanced differences between terms like "digital media," "cybermedia," and "new media." It acknowledges the profound philosophical distinctions raised by thinkers like Deleuze, who argue for a fundamental ontological difference between digital and pre-digital media, while adopting a more practical, technologist-focused approach akin to Manovich for its applied analysis.
Structured to guide the reader from fundamentals to distinguishing characteristics, the book's chapters cover:

The history and definition of digital media.
The core principles and features that differentiate new media from their pre-digital counterparts.

A central theme is the exploration of the digital medium not just as a tool for representation, but as a tangible reality in itself, composed of mutable digital code. This contrasts with traditional media, whose identity was often tied to their reference to an external reality.
By bridging conceptual debates with practical features, this book provides students and scholars with a robust framework for understanding the unique identity and operational logic of digital media in the contemporary age.
 

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Main Subjects

• Art

ISBN: 9786009617791