ITSW 1310 - Introduction to Presentation Graphics Software
Presentation Graphics
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003
Adobe Acrobat PDF Files
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8 CS3
Cute PDF – Free Version
Animated GIF Graphics
Ulead GIF Animator 5
Adobe ImageReady
Adobe/MacroMedia Fireworks MX
Paint Shop Pro: Animation Shop
Raster Graphics – Bitmap images from scanner/digital camera
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Corel PaintShop Pro
Gimp – Open Source
Vector Graphics
Adobe Flash CS3
SWiSHmax
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Adobe FreeHand MX
Corel Draw
Video Graphics – Video Editing Software
Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus
Adobe Premiere Elements
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe AfterEffects
Pinnacle Studio
Final Cut Pro (Mac)
Windows Movie Maker
Software listed in category used to teach course objective. This is a listing of software
that can be used for each of the categories. Other software (open source) may be used if
it meets the course objective. It is recommended to use the latest version of the software
available. Educational representatives are available for both Adobe and Corel/Ulead
software.
Software Objectives
Presentation Graphics
Microsoft PowerPoint 2003 is used in the textbook and it has the largest share of the
presentation software market. Other courses using the software: ITSC 1309 - Integrated
Software Applications I.
Adobe Acrobat PDF Files
Adobe Acrobat Professional 8 CS3 is used by the students for all presentation handouts
and worksheets. Students are to use a paperless workflow for their presentation
documents. Other courses using the software: ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I,
IMED 2315 - Web Page Design II and IMED 2311 - Portfolio Development.
Animated GIF Graphics
Ulead GIF Animator or other animated GIF software is used to create and modify
animated GIF images. Animated GIF images are used both in presentations and Web
pages. Other courses using the software: IMED 1316 - Web Page Design I and
IMED 2315 - Web Page Design II.
Color and File Formats
Adobe PhotoShop CS3 is used to demonstrate the difference between RGB and CMYK
color in graphic images. The differences between raster and vector graphic formats are
also discussed. Other courses using the software: IMED 1316 - Web Page Design I,
IMED 2315 - Web Page Design II and ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I.
Raster Graphics
Adobe PhotoShop CS3 is used to import bitmap images from scanners and digital
cameras. The images are color corrected, cropped and/or modified with image filters.
Other courses using the software: IMED 1316 - Web Page Design I, IMED 2315 - Web
Page Design II, ARTC 1313 - Digital Publishing I and IMED 2311 - Portfolio
Development.
Vector Graphics
Adobe Flash CS3 is used to show student the use of vector graphics and the timeline for
animation/motion graphics. Other courses using the software: IMED 1316 - Web Page
Design I, IMED 2315 - Web Page Design II and IMED 2359 – Interactive Web
Elements.
Video Graphics
Ulead VideoStudio 11 Plus or other video editing software is used to capture, edit, apply
effects, and output video files. Video files are imported in or linked to PowerPoint
presentations. Other courses using the software: IMED 2315 - Web Page Design II and
ARTV 1351 - Digital Video.