Digital Media & Content Creation Flashcards

What is the function of a keyframe in Adobe After Effects?

Answer: A marker that defines a specific value for a property at a point in time to create animation

Keyframes record property values at specific points in time, and After Effects automatically interpolates values between them to create animation.

In Adobe Illustrator, what is the difference between a stroke and a fill?

Answer: Stroke is the outline of a shape; fill is the color inside the shape

The stroke is the border or outline of an object, while the fill is the color, gradient, or pattern applied to the interior area.

What does 'aspect ratio' describe in digital video?

Answer: The proportional relationship between a video's width and height

Aspect ratio describes the proportional relationship between width and height, such as 16:9 for widescreen or 4:3 for standard definition.

Which Adobe tool allows you to remove a subject from its background using AI-powered detection?

Answer: Remove Background (AI) in Photoshop

Photoshop's AI-powered Remove Background feature (powered by Adobe Sensei) automatically detects and removes the background from a subject.

What is the purpose of using layers in Adobe Photoshop?

Answer: To separate design elements so they can be edited independently

Layers allow designers to stack and isolate individual elements, so each can be edited, moved, or adjusted without affecting the others.

In digital typography, what does 'kerning' refer to?

Answer: The adjustment of space between a specific pair of characters

Kerning is the manual adjustment of space between specific pairs of characters to improve visual balance and readability.

Which panel in Adobe Premiere Pro is used to preview raw footage before placing it in the timeline?

Answer: Source Monitor

The Source Monitor is used to preview and set in/out points on raw footage before editing clips into the sequence timeline.