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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. ______ is the file extension for a photoshop document that maintains its layers; proprietary file type






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






26. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






30. 1 million pixels






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






46. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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