Editing software refers to a number of different types of software designed to edit a certain type of file – image, sound, video, music, or animation. An editing software that modifies video files is called a video editing software, one that modifies images is called an image editing software, and so on.
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Here are the different types of editing software:
Image editing software
An image editing software is a type of editing software designed to work with digital images. The image is either downloaded from the Internet or uploaded into the computer, after which the editor uses an image editing software to make changes on the image, anything from a slight cropping of the edges to drastic color changes.
Examples include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Irfanview and MS Paint.
Photo editing software
A photo editing software is a bit like an image editing software, but a little different. A basic photo editing software has features like lighting effects, glaring, red eye reduction, etc., features that may or may not be important for someone working with computer-generated or hand-drawn images.
Examples include Adobe Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo, Serif Photoplus, PhotoSuite and PhotoStudio.
Video editing software
A video editing software, like its name suggests, is designed to work with videos. Video editing software allows you to add various elements into a video files, including sounds, visual effects, make cuts to as well as edit the timeline.
Examples of video editing software includes CyberLink PowerDirector, Corel VideoStudio, Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum, Roxio Creator 2009 and Nero.
Sound editing software
Sound editing software works with the files audio, allowing the user to make changes to it according to his or her specifications. This type of software allows the user to squeeze additional sounds or layers of music an existing audio, edit start time and stop time, fade in or fade out, customize the equalizer, as well apply special effects like reverb, flanging, compression, noise reduction, etc.
Examples of sound editing software includes Audition, Creative Wavestudio, Soundbooth, Sound Forge and ReZound.
Editing software gives life to the Internet. Without it, only experienced programmers and computer technicians will be able to put up web content. But editing software exists, and it is here to stay. Editing software makes it easy for the average PC user to edit an existing file into something completely new and different, in the process transforming the Internet to what we see when we look at it now.
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