- 7 PROCESSING GRAPHICS PROGRAM CATEGORY

Because graphic design is divided into several categories the means to process varies, depending on the needs and goals work.

1. Application Processing Layout (Layout) 
This program is often used for making brochures, pamphlets, booklets, posters, and other similar. The program is able to regulate the placement of text and images taken from other programs (such as Adobe Photoshop). Included in this group are:
- Adobe FrameMaker 
- Adobe In Design
- Adobe PageMaker 
- Corel Ventura
- Microsoft Publisher
- Quark Xpress

2. Application Processing Vector / Outline 
Programs included in this group can be used to create images in the form of vector / line so often referred to as the Illustrator program. All the objects that produced a combination of several lines, either straight or curved lines. Applications included in this group are:
- Adobe Illustrator
- Deneba Canvas 
- CorelDraw 
- Macromedia Freehand 
- Micrografx Designer

3. Pixel Processing Applications / Image
Programs included in this group can be used for image processing / manipulation of images (photo retouching). Pseudo-object that is processed in the program-the program is considered as a combination of points / pixels that have a certain density and color, for example, photographs. Images in an image is formed from a set of pixels that have a certain density and color.Even so, the programs included in this group can also process the text and lines, but is considered as a collection of pixels. Objects imported from the vector-processing program / line, after treatment by the pixel processor / points will automatically be converted into the form of pixel / point. Included in this application are:
- Adobe Photoshop
- Corel Photo Paint
- Macromedia Flash
- Metacreations Painter
- Micrografx Picture Publisher 
- Microsoft Photo Editor
- Wright Image
- Pixelmator
- Manga Studio
- Gimp
- Pos Free Photo Editor

4. Application Processing Film / Video 
Programs included in this group can be used to process the film in various formats. Giving the title text (such as karaoke, subtitles, etc.) can also be processed using this program. Generally, the granting of special effects (special effects) as the sound of explosions, bullets whistle, waves, etc. can also be created using this application. Included in this category are:
- Adobe After Effects
- Power Director
- Show Biz DVD 
- Ulead Video Studio
- Premier Elements
- Easy Media Creator
- Pinnacle Studio Plus
- WinDVD creater
- Nero Ultra Edition 

- Camtasia

5. Multimedia Processing Applications
Programs included in this group are usually used to create a masterpiece in the multimedia form of promotion, company profile, and the like and is packaged in a CD or DVD. Multimedia may include film / movie, animation, text, images, and sound dirancan such that messages are delivered interactively and more attractive. Included in this group are:
 - Macromedia Flash 8
 - Macromedia Authorware
 - Macromedia Director
 - Multimedia Builder
 - Ezedia- Hyper Studio
 - Ovation Studio Pro

6. Processing of 3-dimensional
 - Xara 3D

 - 3Ds Max
 - Houdini 
 - Lightwave
 - Blender 
 - Pixar 
 - Maya
 - Poser
 - AutoCad

7. Software typefaces
 - Fontographer 
 - AMP Font Viewer

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