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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. Picture element






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






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






5. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






39. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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