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Photography Post Production Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The end product - such as print or web






2. Resolution for the web should be






3. Files based on pixels of color; lose quality when enlarged; good for continuous tone/photos ie: Adobe Photoshop






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






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






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






7. The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display






8. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes






19. The number of pixels per square inch on a computer-generated display






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






21. Files based on pixels of color; lose quality when enlarged; good for continuous tone/photos ie: Adobe Photoshop






22. The end product - such as print or web






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






24. Input device that digitizes images/text






25. Resolution for the web should be






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






27. Is a compressed and flatttened image file; lossy format






28. Adjusts the brightness and darkness of the blacks - whites and greys in an image






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Located at the top left of your screen - this offers basic functions like system info - file info - shut down options and logout






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






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






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






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






40. Central Processing Unit; the brain of your computer that processes input and output.






41. Displays the distribution of blacks - whites and greys in an image in a mountain-like diagram






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






43. File format with irreversible data loss and higher compression capability.






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






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






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






47. Displays the distribution of blacks - whites and greys in an image in a mountain-like diagram






48. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) bytes






49. Is a compressed and flatttened image file; lossy format






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