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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






16. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






20. Picture element






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






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






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






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






25. Picture element






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






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






35. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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