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






2. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






7. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. The end product - such as print or web






21. Resolution for the web should be






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






23. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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.






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