Post Production Flashcards
1
Q
What DPI should be used for high quality prints?
A
300
2
Q
What DPI should be used for web usage?
A
72
3
Q
Paper Types
4
A
- Metallic
- Lustre
- Glossy
- Matte
4
Q
Paper:
Metallic
2
A
- Glossy with a pearlescent finish
- Enhances contrast and depth
5
Q
Paper:
Lustre
2
A
- Mixture of matte/glossy
- Reduces glare whilst keeping good colour saturation
6
Q
Paper:
Glossy
2
A
- Smooth and shiny
- Enhances colour and contrast, but prone to fingerprints and reflections
7
Q
Paper:
Matte
2
A
- Non-reflective and smooth
- Reduces glare, ideal for fine-art or black & white
8
Q
Printer Types
3
A
- Inkjet
- Laser
- Giclee
9
Q
Printers:
Inkjet
2
A
- Uses liquid ink
- Best for high-quality photo prints
10
Q
Printers:
Laser
2
A
- Uses toner
- Better for bulk printing, but lower quality
11
Q
Printers:
Giclee
A
High-end inkjet printing technique using archival inks
12
Q
Printing:
Aspect Ratio
A
Proportional relationship between width and height
13
Q
Printing:
Soft-proofing
A
Simulating print colours on screen before printing
14
Q
Printing:
ICC Profiles
A
Colour settings specific to printer and paper to ensure accuracy
15
Q
Printing:
Colour Profiles
A
- sRGB
- Adobe RGB
- CMYK
16
Q
Colour Profiles:
sRGB
A
Standard for web and social media
17
Q
Colour Profiles:
Adobe RGB
A
Better colour range for editing and professional printing
18
Q
Colour Profiles:
CMYK
A
Used for commercial printing
