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






2. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. Picture element






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






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






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






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






48. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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