Photoshop and Premiere Pro Study Guide

A collection of key vocabulary terms and definitions related to Photoshop and Premiere Pro, designed for review and study.

Layers Panel

A section in Photoshop where layers are arranged to change the order of elements in an image.

Move Tool

A tool used in Photoshop to move elements within an image.

Layers

Separate sections in Photoshop allowing independent editing of content.

Selections

A method in Photoshop for isolating parts of an image to modify their appearance.

Object Selection Tool

A tool that automatically selects the main subject in a Photoshop image.

Invert Selection

A technique used to select the opposite of the currently chosen area in Photoshop.

Layer Masks

A non-destructive way to hide parts of a layer, allowing for later refinements.

Non-Destructive Editing

Editing that allows changes to be made without permanently altering the original image.

Adjustment Layers

Layers that enable non-destructive adjustments to the image without altering original pixels.

Clip Adjustment Layer

Limiting an adjustment layer to one layer using the Option (Mac) or Alt (Windows) key.

Select and Mask

Tool used to isolate the foreground for adjustments in Photoshop.

Aspect Ratio

The relationship between the width and height of an image maintained during resizing.

W x H x Resolution

An option in Photoshop that allows cropping to a specific dimension.

Clone Stamp Tool

A manual tool in Photoshop that copies one part of an image to another without blending.

Content-Aware Fill

A Photoshop feature that fills an area by automatically using surrounding pixels.

Normalize Audio Track

The process of adjusting all clips to the same peak audio level in Premiere Pro.

Sampling Rate

The number of samples taken per second to enhance audio quality.

Audio Ducking

A technique that lowers the volume of background music during voiceovers.

Multiband Compressor

A tool allowing independent compression of different frequency ranges in audio editing.

Razor Tool

A tool in Premiere Pro that splits clips at a selected point in the timeline.

Program Monitor

Used to preview the final sequence as it will appear in the exported video.

Keyframing

A method to animate properties over time in Premiere Pro.

Lumetri Color Panel

Provides tools for color correction and grading in video editing.

Media Browser

Allows browsing and importing files directly from storage within Premiere Pro.