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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






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






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






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






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






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






7. The end product - such as print or web






8. 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.






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






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






11. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






37. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






40. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






46. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






49. 1 million pixels






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