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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The bar that offers tools from which to choose for your application's functions. A black triangle indicates more options for the tool






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






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






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






5. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






8. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Picture element






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






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






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






30. Input device that digitizes images/text






31. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






41. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






46. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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