Digital Image Compositing Fundamentals

Wallace Jackson has been writing for leading multimedia publications about his work in new media content development since the advent of Multimedia Producer Magazine nearly two decades ago, when he wrote about computer processor architectures for centerfolds (removable "mini-issue" insert) distributed at SIGGRAPH. Since then, Wallace has written for several other publications about his work in interactive 3D and new media advertising campaign design, including 3D Artist,Desktop Publishers Journal, CrossMedia, AVvideo and Kiosk Magazine.

Chapter 1 The Foundation of Digital Imaging: The Pixel.- Chapter 2 The Size of Digital Imaging: Resolution.-Chapter 3 The Shape of Digital Imaging: Aspect Ratio.- Chapter 4 The Color of Digital Imaging: Color Theory.- Chapter 5 The Digitization of Digital Imaging: Color Depth.- Chapter 6 The Transparency of Digital Imaging: Alpha Channel.- Chapter 7 The Isolation of Digital Imaging: Masking Tools.- Chapter 8 The Organization of Digital Imaging: Using Layers.- Chapter 9 The Algorithms of Digital Imaging: Porter-Duff.- Chapter 10 The Modality of Digital Imaging: Modal Operation.- Chapter 11 The Work Process of Digital Imaging: Compositing.- Chapter 12 The Wow Factor of Digital Imaging: Special Effects.- Chapter 13 The Data Footprint of Digital Imaging: Optimization.- Chapter 14 The Automation of Digital Imaging: Programming.