MATCHING THE SYSTEM TO THE GOALS OR TV OR NOT TV

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the factors that can affect the choice of method to be used to display computed images. The application of computers to artificial image production and manipulation requires knowledge of the equipment available, the software techniques, and the various mechanisms for displaying and recording images. The chapter describes the techniques and systems to be used for producing animation for the media of films or television. Film/Vector is particularly suited to high-complexity line drawings. It is the only combination with enough software commonly available to enable someone who does not want to hire a graphics programmer, or become one, to do computer graphics media production. The emergence of raster graphics, especially with personal systems, will no doubt tip the scales toward raster displays for media production.