Software
- 1. Software
- 2. Match Them Up! Match up the file types and the documents you could make with each software type: Word Processing Desktop Publishing Presentation Image Editing
- 3. Lesson Goals Must know how to create electronic pre-production documents Should understand common file formats for a range of software Could be able to explain the use of software in pre- production #file #format #software
- 4. How can we make digital pre-production documents? Think of the software you could use...
- 5. Digitising The software applications we could use to make digital documents includes: Word Processor Desktop Publishing Presentation Image Editing Know how to make digital documents Understand various file formats
- 6. Word Processor Word processing software allows you to write text, change the font and sometimes use auto shapes. This type of software could be used to create things like: Scripts Visualisation Do NOT call this software: Microsoft Word Notepad Know how to make digital documents Understand various file formats
- 7. Desktop Publishing Desktop publishing software allows you to add text areas, change fonts, add outline and fill colours and add images to a document. This type of software could be used to create things like: Mood Board Mind Map Visualisation Do NOT call this software: Publisher Know how to make digital documents Understand various file formats
- 8. Presentation Presentation software allows you to add text, edit font styles and add images as well as place elements around your page easily. This type of software could be used to create things like: Mood Board Mind Map Visualisation Do NOT call this software: Power Point Keynote Know how to make digital documents Understand various file formats
- 9. Image Editing Image editing software allows you to create images or edit images already made. You could use a graphic tablet with this software. This type of software could be used to create things like: Visualisation Do NOT call this software: Paint Photoshop Know how to make digital documents Understand various file formats
- 10. What is a PDF? Think about where you’ve seen these files...
- 11. PDF Portable Document Format (PDF) files can contain both text and graphics in them. They make sure your file looks exactly how you want it to look if you have to send it to a client. You can’t edit these files easily so it stops someone from changing your work without you knowing. Understand software Export files in different formats
- 12. Your Task Task 1: Add this table to your revision guide and fill in the blanks: Task 2: Describe a PDF file and explain why it is used. Software Application What does it let you do? What documents could you make? Common File Types Word Processing Desktop Publishing Presentation Image Editing Know how to make digital documents Understand various file formats