Other ETs used

 Apple Keynote

“what NOT to do at work”  created using Apple Keynote app

I first became interested in learning Keynote when I noticed it was a requirement for a Google “branding”  position in their Mountain View, CA location. I am surprised that such a simple app is required for a Google position, but then again, Google was started by apple employees. And simple is better than having to program, especially if you are a designer because creating the illustrations takes time. (I find WordPress a bit difficult to navigate as it is not intuitive as Blogspot – Blogspot being a Google app.)

I found the Keynote app easy to use – as is expected of an apple product. I feel I need to add audio and video to enhance the presentation. I would also like to add some text animation. because I am an artist, I have an interest in storytelling, graphic novels, and illustrations in general. I might even make a doodle animation. Read more>

Apple iMovie

iMovie is audio-video presentation app for the Apple OS. I found iMovie to be a very well-regarded app among my peers, but becuase I have an interest in editing frames, I prefer Adobe Premiere Pro over iMovie. I also found iMovie’s “Event” saving feature anxiety-provoking which is not conducive to my creativity. Read more>

Adobe Premiere Pro

I totally adore Adobe Premiere Pro! It is complex and takes some doing to conquer the learning curve, but I actually find it so much easier than iMovie which is surprising. I can do what I envision for my script: I can embed a video inside a video, for example. The interface is extremely agile and can become large or small for different views, which I also utilize on the fly. Once accustomed to its flexibility, you will never go back to iMovie. Additionally, it is cross-platform – can be used on both PCs and Mac OS. Read more>