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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. A unit of information equal to one thousand (1024) kilobytes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






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






19. 1 million pixels






20. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






24. Resolution for the web should be






25. Picture element






26. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






29. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. Input device that digitizes images/text






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






38. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






42. 1 million pixels






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






44. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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