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Photography Post Production Basics

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. These are the specific variables available in a tool within the toolbar. ie: brushes or fonts






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






3. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






7. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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