BB3 PSG: Project Study Guide

What makes something copyrighted?

• Originality, and recorded in a tangible form

• Registration with the copyright office

• Public domain status

• Trademark application

Is it legal to use any image you find that doesn’t have a copyrighted symbol or notice on it?

• Yes, it is legal.

• No, it is not legal.

• It depends on the source of the image.

Answer explanation

No – just because something doesn’t display a copyright notice, doesn’t mean you have automatic permission to use it. You always need permission.

When are you allowed to use a portion of copyrighted material according to Fair Use?

• For commercial purposes

• When it is transformative

• When it is a complete copy

• When it is for personal use only

Answer explanation

You can use limited portions of copyrighted materials under "Fair Use" if it is used for transformative purposes such as Education, Critique, Analyses, and Review

What are the only four times you can use client images?

• For internal presentations

• For marketing materials

• For social media posts

• For client testimonials

When a client hires you to create a design for them, who owns the copyright to the work you created?

• The client

• The designer

• It depends on the contract

• The government

Answer explanation

Generally the client who hires you will own the copyright unless in specifies differently in the contract.

A Model Release form is a document that grants permission to publish a photograph or video. When do you need one?

• When using a photo for personal use

• When publishing a photo for commercial purposes

• When taking a photo for a school project

• When sharing a photo on social media

Answer explanation

You need a model release when creating something for commercial purposes any time a person is recognizable in your photograph. People featured in the distance, or from behind, or with their face obscured, do not need model releases.

How do you download and save an image that you find online in order to get the best resolution possible?

• Right-click the image and select 'Save image as'.

• Take a screenshot of the image.

• Copy and paste the image into a document.

• Use a third-party app to download the image.

What is the keyboard shortcut for Free Transform?

• Ctrl + T

• Ctrl + F

• Ctrl + E

• Ctrl + R

Using the Menu Bar, how do you flip a single layer?

• Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal/Vertical

• Image > Image Rotation > Flip Horizontal/Vertical

• Layer > View > Flip

• View > Flip > Layer

Using the Menu Bar, how do you flip your entire image?

• Edit > Transform > Flip Horizontal/Vertical

• Image > Rotation > Flip Horizontal/Vertical

• Layer > View > Flip

• View > Layer > Flip