Digital Mapping of Reyner Banham's Documentary "Reyner Banham Loves Los Angeles"

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    Neogeography is the modern mapping tool which is very user friendly to beginners who try to make some maps for themself. This tool has great potentials in modern world to extend its functions and services to help geographers or anyone who is interested in making maps. There are some great advantages and potentials in one of the Neogeography application, Google Maps. First, the user interface for the application is simple and straight forward. The user friendly interface welcomes anyone who is trying to use it. Various funationalities are also one of Google Maps's advantage. Although the interface is simple, Google Maps got all the tools which u need to make your map complete and interesting to read. The basic points, lines and polygon shapes are there to help u to make your map clear and easy to understand. different symbols for the points make the map iteresting to read and easy to understand. Google map also allow users to edit or add text, pictures or videos to describe the points or the polygons that are on the map. Finally, you can share your own map, which can be made for any purpose, online and show it to public.
    However, there are some disavantages and pitfalls of using Google Maps to create maps. This map making is totally depending on the basic terrain map which is provided by Google. You will not able to edit ur legend, adding new streets or places which are not yet updated by Google. The basic terrain map ignores elevation making and UTM projections. This overly simplified map is not suitable for more formal map makings. Overall, I think the Google Maps got more potentials and upsides than the disavantages that it have. This tool is great for beginners or amatures to start learning how to make maps. The social tools, that Google Maps have, allow people to share their own map, and will promote enthusiasm in map making in our society. Mapping making is no longer only for the professional geographers.