Image file formats and related concepts explained, including raster vs vector graphics, colour spaces and alpha channels, and bit depth. File formats covered include JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, PSD, RAW, AI, SVG, EPS and PDF.

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Key concepts
04:47 JPEG
05:59 PNG
06:57 GIF
07:33 TIFF
08:26 PSD
09:15 RAW
10:31 Other Raster Formats
11:06 Vector Formats
12:55 The Best Format

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