EOP Media Arts Study Guide - Part 1

.psd

• Stands for PhotoShop Document and is the native format to save any file created in Photoshop.

• Stands for Portable Document Format and is used for saving text documents.

• Stands for Personal System Document and is used for system configuration files.

• Stands for Photo Standard Document and is used for image compression.

Key light

• Main source of light in a photograph or film.

  First and most important light to illuminate a subject.

• A secondary light used for fill purposes.

• A light that creates shadows and depth.

• A background light that adds color to the scene.

High angle shot

• Camera looks down on subject, creating a point of view.

• Camera looks down on subject, creating a point of view.

• Camera is positioned at eye level with the subject.

• Camera captures the subject from a distance, emphasizing the background.

Tripod

• Portable three-legged stand stabilizing cameras in production.

• A type of camera lens used for wide-angle shots.

• A device for measuring angles in photography.

• A software used for editing photos.

Videographer

• Individual operating cameras and equipment to visually tell a story.

• A person who edits video footage to create a final product.

• Someone who directs actors and manages film production.

• An individual responsible for sound recording during filming.

Copyright infringement

• A violation of the exclusive rights of a copyright holder, such as copying, distributing, or performing the copyright owner's work without permission.

• A legal term that refers to the unauthorized use of someone else's trademark.

• A process of registering a work to protect it from unauthorized use.

• A method of licensing a work for public use without restrictions.

.png

• Portable Network Graphic. Designed as a replacement for the older GIF file format commonly used on the web.

• A type of audio file format used for music streaming.

• A high-resolution image format used for printing.

• A video file format commonly used for online streaming.

Smallest component of a digital image.

• Pixel

• Vector

• Raster

• Bitmap

Copyright

• A form of legal protection for authors of original works of authorship.

• A type of trademark for brand names and logos.

• A legal term for the ownership of physical property.

• A method for protecting trade secrets.

Pan (Panorama)

• Camera movement horizontally to capture a scene.

• Camera movement horizontally to capture a scene.

• Camera movement in a circular motion to capture a scene.

• Camera movement to zoom in on a subject.