They are file format for graphic. Each has different ways of handling, compression, transparency and scaling.
tif = tagged image format
jpeg = join photographic expert group
gif = graphic interchange format
For Vector it's .png .tif/.tiff .gif For Bitmap it's .bmp .jpg/.jpeg .gif
jpeg is smaller (followed by png, gif and a bmp-which is largest).
GIF are images that are moving, aminated. While JPEG images are still.
There are multiple differences between GIF images and JPEG images. One main difference is that a GIF may show an animation, while a JPEG is simply one still picture.
As long as the images in the slide-show are one of the following formats:.bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .wmf
As long as the graphic file format is compatible with Windows Movie Maker:.bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .wmf
JPEG represents the color on 24bit (i.e. 2^24 colors).GIF only supports 2^8 colors = 256 colorsThe answer is JPEG.
Text files have to be image files compatible with Windows Movie Maker:.bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .wmf
The effect of the GIF,JPEG,PNG,BMP and TIFF on the data transfer
Animations are technically 'picture' files. So, your animation would have to be in one of the Picture Formats compatible with Windows Movie Maker:.bmp, .dib, .emf, .gif, .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .jpg, .png, .tif, .tiff, .wmf.GIFs are general animation formats used in the program.
Tif , jpg , png & gif
A GIF does the same as a JPEG just uses less space and can be used in different programs