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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






2. An image made up of a pixels; best for continuous-tone image such as photos. This file does not maintain quality when enlarged.






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






4. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. An image made up of a pixels; best for continuous-tone image such as photos. This file does not maintain quality when enlarged.






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






18. Resolution for the web should be






19. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






22. Input device that digitizes images/text






23. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






29. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. 1 million pixels