File formats Flashcards
Animation file formats (4)
1) .swf
2) .gif
3) .flv
4) .mov
What is the use of .swf?
Compressed file formats
What is the use of .gif?
Short animations, which are supported for the web browsers Lossless
What is the use of .flv?
As for video file format lossy/lossless
What is the use of .mov?
As for video file format lossy
What is the limitation of .swf?
Not supported by Apple platforms
What is the limitation of .gif?
Limited color support
Audio file formats (4)
1) .mp3 lossy
2) .wav lossless
3) .aiff uncompressed
4) ogg vorbis
What is the use of .mp3?
Lossy compressed file formats using different bit rates, providing the range of quality and file size
Advantages of .mp3(2)
1) Good for portable devices
2) Widely supported
What is the use of .wav?
Uncompressed high quality audio files intended for Windows computers
What is the use of .aiff?
Uncompressed high quality audio files and the default for Apple Mac
What is the use of ogg vorbis
Similar to mp3, but less widely used
What is the limitation of .mp3?
Audio quality can be a limitation when using high compression in order to get a smaller size
What is the limitation of .wav?
File sizes can be large
What is the limitation of .aiff?
Cross platform restriction, not widely supported
What is the limitation of ogg vorbis
Not widely supported
Video file formats (5)
1) .mpg
2) .mp4
3) .mov
4) .avi
5) .flv
What is the use of .mpg?
File format with lossy compression that provides smaller file sizes for faster loading
What is the use of .mp4?
A video compression standard that enables high quality video over low-bandwidth connections
What is the use of .mov?
Widely used. Originally developed for Apple Quick Time
What is the use of .avi?
Uncompressed video file format for high quality. Used for editing video before exporting into other formats
What is the use of .flv?
Flash video file, proving smaller sizes. May be used with video and animation products
What is the limitation of .mpg?
Compression lowers the video quality
What is the limitation of .avi?
File sizes can be very large
What is the limitation of .flv?
Not as widely supported
Image file formats (5)
1) .jpeg
2) .gif
3) .png
4) .tiff
5) .pdf
What is the use of .jpeg?
Lossy compression. Widely used with digital cameras and websites
What is the use of .gif?
Lossless compression, supports transparency and animation.
Where can .gif be used?
Used on websites for buttons, logos, other basic graphics
What is the use of .png?
Lossless/lossy compression + transparency.
Where can .png be used?
Website as an alternative to .gif files
What is the use of .tiff?
Very high lossless image files
Where can .tiff be used?
High quality printing
What happens to tiff’s popularity
It is being lost
What is the use of .pdf?
An export format from image editing software cannot be edited further
Where can .pdf be used?
Documents and print products with image content
What is the limitation of .jpeg?
Reduced image quality with higher compression settings
What is the limitation of .gif?
Limited range of colours and has licensing restrictions since that format is protected by copyright
What is the limitation of .png?
Not as widely supported as .gif or. jpeg
What is the limitation of .tiff?
Very large file sizes, restrict transfer and distribution
What is the limitation of .pdf?
Cannot be edited directly, must use original file format before being exported
