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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An image that uses point-based coordinates. The quality does NOT diminish as size changes. Logos are often done in this format.






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






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






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






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






6. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






12. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 1 million pixels






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






28. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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