File Types

EPS

This file format is used in vector based images in Adobe Illustrator. EPS stands for Encapsulated Post Script. Its purpose is specifically to open in Adobe Illustrator which contains text and graphics.

PDF

Portable Document Format file, (also known as PDF) is usually used for saving documents like fill- out forms online. Fortunately, it can be viewed on multiple programs and software. This includes: Google Chrome, Bing, Adobe Acrobat Reader, and Firefox. However, it can only  be edited in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

TIFF

TIFF, meaning Tag Imagine File Format, is responsible for switching raster graphics images back and forth through application programs. TIFFs are commonly used in faxing, medical imaging, 3D application, and desktop publishing.

JPEG

JPEG is a common file extension to save images. If a PNG file with transparency were to be saved as a JPEG, the transparency would not be recognized and would be replaced into white.

PNG

The file format extension, Portable Network Graphics, is designed specifically for network image data transmission and storage. Nowadays, PNGs are used to replace GIFs. GIFs show animations like a stick man doing the macarena.

ASCII

 ASCII is synonymous to the file format extension, .txt. Its purpose is to show text that can be used in any word processor or text editor.

MPEG

Moving Picture Experts Group is the extension of MPEG. As the name suggests, it is a video file that is compressed (to occupy less space in bytes.) Since it doesn’t take up as much space, it is used for downloading and streaming movies.

MIDI

MIDI is used for professional audio for making music that is supported by computer sound cards. MIDI is specifically used to add synthesizers to control: note- ons, note- offs, tempo, pitch, and voice of a song. However, technically there are limited options when it comes to adding a synth to a song. One advantage is that it it compressed to a very small file size. MIDI stands for Musical Instrument Digital Interface.

AV

AV is an Audio Visual Document file. It can also be recognized as .XAV or .XAVT. This file format is used to contain the script.  It makes the process of adding dialogue, scenes, character info, actions, emotions, and acting tips that are necessary for a script. Accessing AV files is easy; All you have to do is open it in Notepad provided by both Macs and Windows or by Final Draft AV software.

WAV

Waveform Audio Format is considered a raw audio format. Depending on what type of music is being recorded, WAV formats are more often used for non- digital music. One disadvantage is that it is uncompressed, meaning it is not sized down to a smaller size (in bytes.)

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