I dare you to become an uber-nerd....! Amaze your friends, show off
to your family, transcend the rudimentary and banal knowledge base of
most digital filmmakers. Take the plunge and read the Digital Fact
Book...!
This free e-book (embedded below and available as PDF download from HERE)
is a complete A-Z a reservoir of knowledge concerning the terms,
technology and technicalities of digital and electronic media
production. What makes it particularly special is that it is written
and presented in away that is very accessible and eminently reaable
(assuming you're just a little bit nerdy to begin with :)
From AAF format and the AlphaChannel; through Gamma, LUT and the NyquistLimit and on to Wavelet and YUV the Digital Fact Book is a first class resource full of digrams, easy explanations and succinct descriptions.
Knowledge is power. The more you know, the more self-sufficient you are and the more employable you become.
