LO1 Unit 4

Unit 4 – Interactive Media Products

1) Warframe

The purpose of Warframe is to provide entertainment as it is in the format of a video game. The delivery of Warframe is presented as an application. The design components consist of a layout with a user interface that is easy to navigate and use as it is labelled clearly and simply. The design components also consists of medium sized text that is clear and easy to read, images are also easy to see and are detailed. The sounds of this video game correlate to the images and text, the animations in this game are also reinforced by the sound. There are controls which move or make the character interact with the surroundings. these controls are used to navigate menues and control the charcter within the game. the contols are based off a contoller or a keyboard and mouse which allows players to be flexible with how they want to play. the benefits of the game is that it is very intractive and has an identified target audience of 18 to 30 year old of both genders as the community manager is female. limitations of the game is that it is a large game file which means there is a large download time, the game also has a limitaion to who you can play with as ther is no servers for multiple platforms. the product is very effective at fullfilling its purpose to entertain because it has lots of features and content which lets players benefit from the game by having more fun. all characters in the game correlates to different types of people to show that the game is all inclusive of all types of peopl no matter their sexuality and gender. the game also abides by the data protection act and the Copyright, design and patents act.

 

2) Beat Saber

The purpose of Beat Saber is to entertain people as it is a virtual reality video game. The delivery format of this game is in the form of an application. The game has a variety of design components that make it an interactive media product such as the layout of the game, the sounds that you hear from the game, and the animation while playing this VR game. The interactive media product uses controls which allow the user to interact with the product. the benefits of the game is that it is very intractive and has an identified target audience of 18 to 30 year old of both genders. limitations of the game is that it is that it requires a virtual reality headset to play the game. the product is very effective at fullfilling its purpose to entertain because it has lots of features and content which lets players benefit from the game by having more fun. the game abides by the Copyright, design and patents act.



3) Soundcloud

The purpose of soundcloud is to entertain people by allowing them to listen to music. The delivery format of soundcloud is that it is both an app and a website. The layout of soundcloud is simple and easy to navigate, the images for the music can be anything which can intrigue the user to listen to the music. The website uses basic navigation methods through actions by clicking on certain aspects of the website. The benefit of this interactive media product is that it allows users to listen to the music they like and interact with it how they desire. A limitation of soundcloud is that you need an internet connection or a paid subscription in order to listen to music. The product fulfils the purpose of entertaining people by allowing them to listen to music. The product takes the data protection act into consideration as you have to sign up to listen to music.





4) Twitter

The purpose of Twitter is to act as a social networking site. The delivery format foe this is a website and an app. The layout of Twitter is simple and easy to navigate which allows people to interact more with this interactive media product. Twitter also allows the users to upload and view images and videos as well as comment on posts. The website uses basic navigational features which allow the user to interact with it easily. Some benefits of Twitter are that it is very interactive and can be accesses anywhere as long as you have an internet connection. A limitation of Twitter is that there is no control on the type of content that you can view and interact with. This product fulfils the purpose of acting as a social networking site. This product has to take the Data Protection Act into consideration as there are a lot of users who could have personal information stolen if not.





5)Show My Homework
 
The Purpose of Show My Homework is to help with education by letting teachers set homework so parents can view it as well. This product I in the format of an app. The design of this product is very basic which increases interactivity due to it’s simplistic layout which is easy to understand for everyone. The product uses basic menu navigations to allow people to interact and see what work they have set. Some benefits of Show My Homework are that it is highly interactive and has a high mobility as it is available on devices such as phones. Limitations of this product are that the type of content is constant and repetitive. The product fulfils its intended purpose of allowing students to see what homework they must do. This product must take the Data Protection Act into consideration as there are a lot of users who could have personal information stolen if not.