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30 Examples of Media Arts

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Media arts are forms of creative expression that use media and technology. This includes media devices such as a digital camera, traditional media such as a film or media infrastructure such as a streaming media platform. Media art can be fine art that is purely creative, entertainment art that is designed to entertain or creative work products that have some purpose such as to inform. The following are common types of media art.
3D printed sculpture & crafts
Advertising
Algorithmic art
Animation
Augmented reality
Digital art
Digital comics
Digital fiction
Digital illustration
Digital installation art
Film
Generative art
Graphic design
Immersive art
Interactive art
Livestreaming
Motion graphics
Music
Music videos
Photography
Podcasts
Radio shows
Television shows
Theme parks
Typography design
Video art
Video games
Virtual reality
Visual effects
Vlogging
Many of the art forms above are only media arts if they use some digital technology. For example, immersive art often uses digital technologies but can also be completely physical.

Fine Art

Fine art that uses digital technology such as a sculpture that's 3D printed.

Entertainment Arts

Entertainment arts are creative pursuits that seek to entertain. These are often, but not always, media arts.

Overview

Media art is an artistic expression that makes heavy use of media technology in its production or distribution. It is also possible for media arts to be based on traditional media such as a magazine.

Summary

The following are common examples of media arts:
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