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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Input device that digitizes images/text






9. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






15. Picture element






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






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






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






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






20. While masking __________ reveals the image below






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Resolution for the web should be






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






49. The end product - such as print or web






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