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This document provides information on different types of digital file formats for graphics. It defines vector graphics as images made of mathematical paths and lines, while raster graphics are made of pixels arranged in a grid. Common file formats are described, including JPEG for photographs, TIFF for desktop publishing, GIF for animations, and BMP for bitmaps. The document also covers topics like file compression, image capture methods, optimizing images, and asset management techniques for digital graphics files.

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File Types Pro Forma

This document provides information on different types of digital file formats for graphics. It defines vector graphics as images made of mathematical paths and lines, while raster graphics are made of pixels arranged in a grid. Common file formats are described, including JPEG for photographs, TIFF for desktop publishing, GIF for animations, and BMP for bitmaps. The document also covers topics like file compression, image capture methods, optimizing images, and asset management techniques for digital graphics files.

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Digital Graphics

File Formats
George West

Vector Graphics
Give a definition of Vector Graphics
Vector Graphics are made up of
Vectors/Paths.
Vector graphics is the creation of digital
images through a sequence of commands
or mathematical statements that place lines
and shapes in a given two-dimensional or
three-dimensional space. In physics, a
vector is a representation of both a quantity
and a direction at the same time.

Raster Graphics
Give a definition of Raster Graphics
Raster Graphics are made up of
Bitmaps.
A Raster Graphics image is a dot
matrix data structure, representing a
generally rectangular grid of pixels,
or points of color, viewable via a
monitor, paper, or other display
medium. Raster images are stored
in image files with varying formats.

Raster Graphics

JPEG
Stands For
Used For/Example

Advantage

Disadvantage

Joint Photographic Experts


Group
JPEG files are most commonly
used for photographs and web
formats. Facebook saves uploaded
images in JPEG format.
JPEG files are very small.
JPEG files are suitable for full
colour realistic images. These
images have a lot of colour and
contrast transitions.
The image is compressed when
saved. Every time the image is
saved after editing it will be
recompressed. This means that
less pixels will be saved each time
and as a result the image will
appear to lose quality over time.

TIFF
Stands For

Tagged Image File Format

Used For/Example

TIFFs are most commonly used


for desktop publishing. Adobe
InDesign documents are often
saved as TIFFs

Advantage

TIFF file doesnt lose any quality


due to compression.
TIFF files can save multi-page
documents to a single TIFF file.

Disadvantage

TIFF files are very big.


TIFF files are not commonly
supported by most websites for. A
TIFF is also a specialist file which
mans it requires certain
programmes to open the
document, unlike JPEG files which
can be opened almost anywhere.

GIF
Stands For
Used For/Example

Advantage

Disadvantage

Graphic Interchangeable
Format
Used for short digital animations.
A GIF is series of images on loop
which creates the appearance of a
video.
GIF files are very small, meaning
they can be loaded quickly and
play at a good quality.
They can help demonstrate a
point better then a still image.
E.g. A tutorial website.
GIFs have a limited colour palette
so they can have the look of
poorer quality compared to a still
image.
GIF files cannot be edited after the
file has been coded into the GIF
file

BMP
Stands For

Bitmap File

Used For/Example

Bitmaps are a graphic made up of


pixels. Each pixel/bit records the
colour information of that section
of the image.

Advantage

Bitmap files save images which


are high quality as they have no
loss from compression when they
are saved.

Disadvantage

Bitmapped images have a fixed


resolution which means resizing
can result in distortion.
Bitmap files are very large.

Vector Graphics

PSD
Stands For

Photo Shop Document

Used For/Example

Front cover images for magazines.


PSD files are used for image
manipulation and magazine front
cover images.

Advantage

Saves layers, page formatting


information, swatches etc.
PSD supports transparency so
images can be saved without a
background. Also, since PSD can
save layers, this makes it easy to
go back and edit the file later on if
needs be.

Disadvantage

PSD files are extremely large.


Very few programmes other then
Photoshop understand PSD. So
this makes it difficult to transfer
files into to other programmes.

AI
Stands For

Adobe Illustrator

Used For/Example

AI is used to create graphics which


can represent a company, such as
a logo.

Advantage

Can be scaled big and small as


Vectors have no loss in definition.
Most advanced vector format
available.

Disadvantage

Newer versions may have


compatibility issues.
Cant view anything but illustrator.

FLA
Stands For
Used For/Example

Flash File
Flash files are used to create
animation and games

Advantage

Flash files are high quality, but


they can only have small file size,
which makes them good for the
web as they wont take long to
load.
Can include sound and video.

Disadvantage

Most mobile devices do not


support flash.
Flash files take a long time to
load.
A limited amount of software can
open a flash files as it is a
specialist file.

WMF
Stands For
Used For/Example

Windows Mega
Similar to AI files, WMF files are
used for logos and company
graphics. WMF is a windows
format used mainly for clipart.

Advantage

Can be scaled big and small as


Vectors have no loss in definition.
Windows Mega files can contain
both vector and bitmap
components.

Disadvantage

A WMF is only available on


windows platforms so they can
only be generated on these. Very
large file size.

File Format
Capture and
Optimising

Compression
Definition

Advantage

Disadvantage

file compression is a data


compression method, in which the
file size is reduced to save storage
space. Once the file is reduced in
size it makes it easier to send the
file over internet.
Files take up less space so you
have more storage space.
If a file takes up less space to
save then the cost of storing the
file is reduced.
The compression program will use
up some of the computer's
memory, leaving less available for
other programs.

Image Capture
Method

Scanner

How is it used for image


capture of graphics

A scanner is a device that scans


text, images, handwriting, or an
object. It then transforms it into a
digital image.

Method

Camera

How is it used for image


capture of graphics

A digital camera is a camera that


takes video and photographs
digitally by recording images by
using an image sensor.

Method

Graphics Tablet

How is it used for image


capture of graphics

A graphics tabletis a device that


you plug into the computer which
enables you tohand draw images.

Optimising
Why would you optimise?

How can you optimise?

Advantage to optimising

Disadvantage to optimising

You would optimise an image to


make it better quality which is
useful for websites to appear
more professional.
To optimise an image you need to
download optimising software
such as; ImageOptimfor OS X
orFileOptimizer
Optimising an image makes it
much more clear and of a high
quality.

Optimising an image means it can


no longer be edited after the
optimisation process.

Storage

File Size
What could affect a Working
Scale (Photoshop) document
file size?

The file format could affect the file


size. Colour bit depth and the
number of layers in an image
could also affect the file size.

How could you reduce the file


size of a Working Scale
document without affecting
quality?

To do this you will need to change


the image settings in Photoshop
form the default to bicubic
sharpener. Then change the
width and height of the image to
your preferred size.

What is an advantage of
scaling up images before
exporting?

A advantage of downscaling an
image before exporting would be
that it would then be a smaller
file, therefore it is quicker and
easier to export.

What is a disadvantage of
scaling up images before
exporting?

A disadvantage of dowwnscaling
an image before exporting would
be that it could loose some of the

File Naming Conventions


What naming conventions
could you use when creating
your video game assets?

I would name my assets the thing


that they corresponds to. E.g.
The assets I the game that are
responsible for the games
characters would be called the
name of the games characters.

Why is it a good idea to


accurately name your assets?

So that all assets are organised


and this makes sorting through
the assets much easier.

Asset Management
Why would you use folders
when storing your assets?

Folders are a great way of storing


any data in and organised way, so
the same goes for storing assets.
It makes it easier to manage the
assets.

What folders would you create I would create different folders for
and what would you save
different assets. I would place
within them
the correct asset in the correct
folder for it.

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