2. MOVIE MAKER
Windowsmovie maker(WMM) isan excellentprogramto create and editvideos (withimages,
soundsandvideos),withthe possibilityof save thisvideosinthe computeror uploadthisvideos
directly towebpage of internet.
Thiswonderful utilityintegratesacomprehensive graphical interface,allowing bestresultsandan
excellentgraphics.WMMincludesthe possibilitytoincorporate multimediadevicestofacilitate the
creationof videos.
The principal partsof WMM are:
ï Menu Bar: Like anyother program, inthe superiorpartof WMM we can see:File,Edition,
See,Text,Window,Help,etc.
ï Tasks Panel:Inthispart iswhenwe editthe videoputtingcredits,importingimages,video,
audioand putthe effectstransitionof the video
ï Storyboard/Timeline:Showthe videoinpartsandthe effecttransitionsthatwe have
betweenone andanotherimage andshow the time
ï PreviewScreen:Showthe videocomplete andobviouslycanbe editbefore save it.
ï Contentpanel:Showthe images,video,audioandeffecttransitionimportedfromthe
computer.
3. Characteristics:
ï· Simple: The workingof thisprogramisverysimple,alsoallowsuse all the tasks withmajor
complication.
ï· Lightweight:WMM is a utilitythatuse a little space,andcan be use inany modern
computer.
ï· Practical: ItÂŽs feature setisverypractical,so can be accessedormodifiedaccordingtouser
preference.
ï· Effective:Withinitsapplications,have several featuresunique amongthisclass.Thismakes
the program effectiveandalsosimple.
ï· Updated: Thisapplicationhasaconstant cycle,forthat, the usersee the improvements
have regularlyimplemented.
4. ADOBE FLASH
Is a multimediaplatformusedtoaddanimation,video,andinteractivitywithwebpages.Flashis
usuallyusedforadvertisementsandgames.
Flashmanipulatesgraphicstoprovide animationof texts,drawingandimages.Itsupports
bidirectionaltransmissionof audioandvideoandcan capture userinputviamouse,keyboard,cam
and microphone.
Flashcontentmaybe displayedonvariouscomputersystemsanddevices,usingAdobe FlashPlayer
whichisavailable free inthe webbrowsers.
The principal partsof Adobe Flashare:
ï Menu bar: Like otherprogramshas: File,Design,See,Text,help,etc.
ï Timeline:Showsthe time of the work.
ï WorkingArea:Here is whenthe usersputthe imagesand paintit or make modifications.
Alsothe userscan draw inthisarea
ï Toolsbar: Showsthe toolsto create a draw, view of images,colors,andanyothercontrols
like the movementof imagesanddraws.
ï Propertypanel:Showsthe propertiesof the imagesandthe draws.
ï Otherbar of panel:Caneditthe images,like the size,the name andaccommodate the
image or draw.
5. Characteristics:
ï· Supportto importfiles fromAdobe PhotoshopandAdobe Illustrator.
ï· Supportto ActionScript(the language of Adobe Flash) withthe fullcompilerandsupportto
depurate mistakes.
ï· Toolsfor the editingcodes
ï· Create illustrationsmore precisewiththe pencilinspiredinAdobeIllustrer
ï· Possibilitytoconvertanimationsof timelinetoActionScriptwiththe abilityof copy,reuse
and copyanimationsfromanobjectto another
ï· Permitspreviewthe contentmade inthe workingarea