Compression Algorithms
Can Flash files need to be exported/compressed? How?
Write down the translation of the acronym CODEC:
Names 3 or more video CODECs:
When exporting a movie or animation using a CODEC, which of the following is true:
1. The resulting exported movie/animation is lossy
2. The same video CODEC is required to play it back
3. When the file is played back it is decompressed first
Complete the following:
File format (exported)
e.g. SWF
How is the file
compressed (if at all)?
Flash exported format
– vector based
Advantages/
Disadvantages
Can be rescaled, small
size
Where would it be
used
Does it require a
plugin or additional
software?
Use of file
Over networks
Flash player
Networks, interactive
web pages,
advertising banners
List the available plugins for 2 or more web browsers:
Browser (e.g. Firefox) Sample list of plugins
Write the translation of the acronym WebGL:
Name 1 advantage of WebGL:
Name 1 disadvantage of WebGL:
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE/FALSE
TRUE/FALSE