Software, Hardware used in Multimedia Productions by Aurora Romasanta

 

'Software, Hardware used in Multimedia Productions'

                                                 ~ FILM PRODUCTIONS SOFTWARE~

1. Adobe Premiere Pro. 

 

          Premiere Pro can be used for all common video editing tasks necessary for producing broadcast quality, high definition video. It can be used to import video, audio and graphics, and is used to create new, edited versions of video which can be exported to the medium and format necessary for distributon.

2. Final Cut Pro.

  

           Final Cut Pro is a revolutionary app for creating, editing, and producing highest quality video. Final Cut Pro combines high - performance digital editing and native support for virtually any video format with easy to use and time saving features to let you focus on storytelling. 

3. Avid Media Composer.

            Avid Media Composer automates time-consuming tasks in the background. Instead of waiting hours for trans coding , rendering, consolidating, and re-linking media, you can just keep working. Plus, it offers automated bin saving, audio mixes, audio/video sync, and more.

                                                    FILM PRODUCTION HARDWARE:

1. Camera Light

           Camera lighting can be used as the leading light, as back light, the fill light, or even a combination of all these options.  Camera can be used to get exciting shots that help light up their subjects just right.
           

2. Light Reflector

          Since light reflectors don't create light, their primary purpose is to fix shadows. If you are shooting a portrait outdoors during the day, a reflector can be used to fix odd shadows on the face, or even to prevent a back lit subject from becoming a silhouette.

3. Portable Digital Audio Recorder

          A portable digital recording is a compact device that runs on batteries and allows you to create high-quality audio recordings on  removable digital media and internal drives.

                                                           ~ PHOTOGRAPHY SOFTWARE ~

1. Adobe Photoshop.  

          Adobe Photoshop is a software used for editing photographs, compositing digital art, animating, and graphic design. Adobe Photoshop comes with professional tools that make it easier for artists to bring their ideas to life.
   

2. Skylum Luminar 

          Luminar is a non-destructive image editing and photo management software for MAC and PC, designed to deliver professional results in less time than anything else currently available. Luminar uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) powered tools to make complex editing simpler.

3. PicMonkey 

           PicMonkey also includes a host of Touch Up Tools that helps you remove a blemish, change eye color, and sculpt contours. Click one of the tools, adjust the parameters, and give your subject a new look.

~PHOTOGRAPHY HARDWARE~

1. Tripod

            Tripods are used for both motion and still photography to prevent camera movement and provide stability. They are especially necessary when slow-speed exposures are being made, or when telephoto lenses are used, as any camera shake while the shutter is open.

2. Camera Lenses 

          A camera lens is a tool used to bring light to a fixed focal point. It is used along with a mechanism and camera body to produce images. They are also used to produce some sort of special or creative effect.

3. Portable Storage Hard Drive

          Most photographers work directly from their portable storage hard drive while editing in platforms like Lightroom to keep their computer's hard drive from getting bogged down with large files.  Then, they have second and third (and even more) external hard drives to make extra backup copies of images.

  ~GRAPHIC DESIGNING SOFTWARE~

1. PaintShop Pro.   

           

 
   

          PaintShop Pro is a fun , easy photo editing software that enebales you to fix and enhance photos. PaintShop Pro is packed with creative tools. It has layered masks, text tools, drawing, painting and fill tools, template and creative content. It also provides a reliable photo organizer.

2. Canva. 

          Canva is a graphic design platform used to create social media graphics, presentations, posters, documents, and other visual contents. The app includes templates for users to use. The platform is free to use and offers paid subscriptions like Canva Pro and Canva for Enterprise for additional punctuality.

3. Vecteezy.

           Vecteezy Editor is a free, in-browser image graphic design tool that produces vector graphics. Vecteezy can be used to easily produce graphical elements like logos and illustrations, which can be exported in vector graphics format. 

~GRAPHIC DESIGNING HARDWARE~

1. Stylus.

                                                         

       

          Stylus is a pen-shaped instrument designed specifically for  touch screen use. Typically fashioned with tips manufactured from conductive rubber or capacitive hard plastic. It can be used to increase the accuracy of your typing or swiping on any smartphones or touch screen devices. It can be used to write, draw, edit, or play games on touchscreen devices.

2. Graphics Tablet.

          The purpose of  a graphics tablet is to replace a drawing table, a pencil, a chalk, or brushes and especially to simplify the life of creative people who can save and modify their work without any problem. A graphic tablet makes it possible to transfer all the works from an analog workshop to a digital space.

3. Computer

          For digital creatives, computer is an ultimate tool that performs all the heavy lifting in the profession. Any decent computer that can adequately handle graphics software and reliably connect to the cloud can sustain your life as a modern-day graphic designer.

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