Great Podcast – Linear Workflow and What is Gamma?

Untitled-1One of my favorite podcasts is the FXpodcast from FXguide.com.  I listen to it on my way to work; I have a 40 minute drive. 
The September 28th fxpodcast discusses linear workflow with 3D guru Master Zap of Mental Images.   He separating fact from fiction, and discuss just how viable it is to set up a correct linear pipeline, emphasizing gamma correction.  Master Zap also sponsors a great Mental Ray tips website.  http://mentalraytips.blogspot.com/ 
Here is a link to that podcast:
Compositing in Linear
Sep 28, 2009 - We geek out with 3D guru Master Zap about linear compositing workflow, separating fact from fiction.
What is gamma you ask? It is the name of a nonlinear operation used to code and decode luminance in video and still images.
Do you really need to know about GAMMA? Well, you should be at least familiar with it, particularly if you are into photography.   Here are some resources that give a little light on it.  It is generally not talked about much, but GAMMA it is right in your face.   Here is a great video that gives you an overview on GAMMA.
And the complimentary PDF file.
If you want to know more about it, in fact more than you probably need or want to know, check out this gamma fact sheet- http://www.poynton.com/PDFs/GammaFAQ.pdf
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