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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. The bar that offers tools from which to choose for your application's functions. A black triangle indicates more options for the tool






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The bar that offers tools from which to choose for your application's functions. A black triangle indicates more options for the tool






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 1 million pixels






21. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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