MODULE 4: DIGITAL IMAGING AND COLOR MANAGEMENT FUNDAMENTALS

As the saturation increases, the colors appear to be purer. As the saturation _____, the colors appear to be more washed-out or pale

Decreases

The difference between the word correction and grading is a _____

Gray Area

TRUE OR FALSE:

Selective color correction is the art of selecting only those pixels we need and changing their values.

True

_____ of the color is controlled by the amount of the white in the hue

Brightness

TRUE OR FALSE:

It's difficult to oversaturate African-American skin

False (Correct Answer: It's easy to oversaturate)

TRUE OR FALSE:

The color correction process always starts by identifying the color cast— you have to know what the problem is before you can apply a solution

True

TRUE OR FALSE:

Asian and Hispanic skin will typically have 10-20% higher yellow than magenta

True

Also referred to as a shade or tinge, are easier to identify in lighter image areas, such as a white shirt or wall or in neutral areas

Color Cast

Other term for Color Correction

Grading

TRUE OR FALSE:

Color correction applications are basically a set of algorithms

True

A _____ color is the typical color of an object that an observer acquires through their experience with that object

Memory

TRUE OR FALSE:

Memory color is the typical color of an object. For example, most people know that a ripe banana is typically yellow; this knowledge about the typical color constitutes a memory color

True

_____ refers to the intensity of color in an image. In technical terms, it is the expression of the bandwidth of light from a source

Color Saturation

TRUE OR FALSE:

Color saturation determines how certain hue will look in certain lighting conditions

True

TRUE OR FALSE:

There are three major groups of 'problems' involved in selective color correction

False (Correct Answer: four major groups)

TRUE OR FALSE:

"The problem of human inadequacy" is one of the four groups of challenges in color correction

True

A whole bunch of algorithms dedicated to the task of _____ makes an application or software

Color correction

TRUE OR FALSE:

When evaluating an image for color, find a neutral reference, something that should be white, near white, or gray

True

_____ that are similar, such as blue and cyan or magenta and red, take a bit of practice to identify correctly

Color casts

The term hue refers to the color of the image itself, while _____ describes the intensity (purity) of that hue

Saturation

Primary colors red, blue and yellow are considered _____ color as they are fully saturated

Truest Version

Following these RGB guidelines will help to make sure the skin tones in your subject are within the range of typical skin color

False (Correct Answer: CMYK)

Remember, if you intend to print the photos, change your images to __________

CMYK color mode