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    This document discusses common file types used in design, videography, photography, and web development. It explains that without the proper software, many file types cannot be opened by most users. The document then lists 10 popular file types, including JPEG, PNG, EPS, GIF, PDF, AI, PSD, INDD and vectors. It provides a brief description of each file type and its typical uses.

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    This document discusses common file types used in design, videography, photography, and web development. It explains that without the proper software, many file types cannot be opened by most users. The document then lists 10 popular file types, including JPEG, PNG, EPS, GIF, PDF, AI, PSD, INDD and vectors. It provides a brief description of each file type and its typical uses.

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    UNDERSTANDING FILE TYPES

    With design, videography, photography, and web there are many file types out there.
    Without certain software, specific file types cannot even be opened by the average
    person. It is important to understand the differences between them though, so that you
    can use them properly and get the best quality out of each. Below is a list of the most
    common file types, what they are, and what they are used for.

    POPULAR FILE TYPES


    1. JPEG file is a compressed image file that documen (holding its design). PDF files can be
    does not support a transparent background. shared, viewed and printed by anyone with the
    The level of compression in JPG files can vary free Adobe Reader software.
    in resolution with high quality for desktop
    7. AI files are vector files used by designers
    printing, medium quality for web viewing and
    and commercial printers to generate files of
    low quality for email.
    different file formats and sizes. AI files can only
    2. PNG files stand for Portable Network be opened using Adobe Illustrator. An AI file is
    Graphics. This format has built-in one of the most preferred formats by printers.
    transparency, but can also display higher
    8. PSD file format contains graphics and
    color depths than JPEG, which means higher
    photos created in Adobe Photoshop image
    resolution.
    editing software. Most commonly used by
    3. EPS files are most commonly used by designer and printers. PSD files can only be
    designers to transfer an image or artwork, opened using Photoshop.
    generally a vector file into another application.
    9. INDD s a file extension for a page layout
    Vector-based EPS files are scalable to any
    file used by Adobe InDesign, can also be
    size. EPS files can be opened using Adobe
    opened using Adobe InCopy. INDD stands
    Illustrator, Freehand, or Adobe Photoshop.
    for INDesign Document and is used for
    4. GIF is a widely used web image format, Desktop Publishing to create books, magazines,
    typically for animated graphics like banner newpapers, flyers, etc.
    ads, email images and social media memes.
    10. Vector images are essentially giant math
    They can be exported in a number of highly
    equations, and each dot, line and shape is
    customizable settings, which in turn reduces
    represented by its own equation. When you
    the file size.
    shrink or enlarge a vector image, your shapes
    6. PDF is a universal file format that get larger, but you won’t lose any detail or get
    preserves/embeds all elements of any source any pixelation.

    ECA/PASC DESIGN RESOURCES UNDERSTANDING FILE TYPES

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