Task 2



1. What does .gif stand for?

2. What is an animated .gif? How does it work?

3. What some specific programs that allow you to create your own animated .gif?

Answers:

1-stands for "graphics interchange format"
2- An animated GIF is a graphic file type that is composed of many different images on top of each other. Together these images are compressed and work together, creating movement, and give the appearance of a mini movie.It does this by using a specific software, that speeds up the pictures to allow a movie type presentation.
3-Software: Animator-9 3.6
Publisher: Key Technology
License: Free
Comments: Make animated GIFs from your digital camera.

Software: AniS 1.0
Publisher: Tom Whittaker
License: Free
Comments: Simple image manipulation for the web.

Software: Jumpwel
Publisher: Phildes
License: Free
Comments: Basic object manipulator for use in HTML; uses Java applets.

Software: Macromedia Flash
Publisher: Macromedia
License: Free Trial