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Photography Post Production Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pixels per inch; term used to discuss file dimensions of digital images






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






3. Resolution for the web should be






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The end product - such as print or web






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






27. Picture element






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






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






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






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






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






33. Picture element






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






35. A unit of measurement equal to 1024 megabytes






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






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






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






39. While masking __________ reveals the image below






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. Resolution for the web should be






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