ABSTRACT
Before we get into the really cool stuff about compositing visual effects shots, we fi rst need to develop some key concepts and bulk up our vocabulary. While digital imaging is a very technical subject, we will explore it here with less tech and more illustrations. The key concepts can be understood without binary math or quadratic equations with the help of some carefully crafted explanations. A detailed account of digital imaging would actually be a whole other book. In fact, there are many such books available. Once you have a foundation in digital imaging basics on a conceptual level from this book, you can then comfortably move on to more advanced books on the subject. One that leaps to mind is Digital Compositing for Film and Video, by Steve Wright.
