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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Resolution for the web should be






2. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






3. Physical components of your computer system ie: monitor - CPU - printer






4. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






5. How solid or transparent a layer or element is; opaque is the opposite of transparent.






6. A lossless image file format; stands for tagged image file format. We use this format in class to indicate a finished - flattened file.






7. The color structure of an image. Examples are CMYK - RGB - Grayscale - or indexed.






8. When an application 'fakes' higher resolution by creating new pixels based on existing ones






9. Pixels per inch; term used to discuss file dimensions of digital images






10. Dots per inch; this term is often used instead of ppi to refer to the dots per inch in an image.






11. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) kilobytes






12. The color structure of an image. Examples are CMYK - RGB - Grayscale - or indexed.






13. To merge all the layers in an image into a single layer.






14. The platform on which your system runs and provides your interface ie: Vista - Mac OSX - Linux






15. Programs you add to your system for the functions you need/ use






16. These are the specific variables available in a tool within the toolbar. ie: brushes or fonts






17. The platform on which your system runs and provides your interface ie: Vista - Mac OSX - Linux






18. How solid or transparent a layer or element is; opaque is the opposite of transparent.






19. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






20. The height and width of the image multiplied by the resolution






21. Pixels per inch; term used to discuss file dimensions of digital images






22. To choose or isolate an element - layer - or object so that you can edit it in some way.






23. The process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.






24. The working surface(s) of a Photoshop image which allow you to work independently on different elements using editing tools and filters.






25. To choose or isolate an element - layer - or object so that you can edit it in some way.






26. Short for Picture Element - it is a single point in a graphic image.






27. Is the color mode one should use for web documents






28. The end product - such as print or web






29. Lets you apply a function to a series of photos






30. Changes your image pixel dimensions when you have this box checked in Ps






31. 1 million pixels






32. Lets you apply a function to a series of photos






33. Are used to edit without changing the base layer. This change can later be modified by simply clicking on the layer.






34. This icon provides a place to discard unwanted files and eject removable media or logout of the server.






35. Hardware that is not essential to the system; to the side ie: printer - scanner - webcam






36. An image that uses point-based coordinates. The quality does NOT diminish as size changes. Logos are often done in this format.






37. Dependent on physical dimensions - resolution - and file mode.






38. A lossless image file format; stands for tagged image file format. We use this format in class to indicate a finished - flattened file.






39. The height and width of the image multiplied by the resolution






40. Is the color mode one should use for print documents taken to a commercial printer






41. Using __________ allows you to modify images non-destructively by making parts of a layer invisible or visible.






42. Dots per inch; the # of dots or pixels per inch in an image; resolution






43. The bar located at the bottom of your screen that provides frequently used aps - trash - finder - and other common destination shortcuts






44. Dependent on physical dimensions - resolution - and file mode.






45. Is the preferred resolution for images that will be printed






46. These are the specific variables available in a tool within the toolbar. ie: brushes or fonts






47. The process of softening the edges of an image in the foreground so that it blends into the background image with less contrast.






48. Located at the top of your screen provides functions and actions to choose from






49. Is a companion program that lets you sort - group - label images. It also has automated functions like contact sheet template generation and web page design.






50. Homebase for your computer. Your main screen prior to open applications