Operation Manual

project In Aperture, the top-level container that holds all the masters, versions, and
metadata associated with your shoot. In the case of referenced images, the masters are
stored in their current location rather than in the project file. See also album, folder, library,
master, referenced images, version.
Projects mode (Full Screen view) A view mode in Full Screen view, similar to the Projects
view in the Aperture main window. All projects are displayed, and each project is
represented by one large thumbnail of an image within the project. You can position the
pointer over a project thumbnail and drag to quickly skim the images in the project. See
also Browser mode (Full Screen view), Full Screen view, Projects view, Viewer mode (Full
Screen view).
Projects view A workspace view in Aperture, accessed by selecting the Projects item in
the Library inspector, in which all projects are displayed. Each project is represented by
one large thumbnail of an image within the project. You can position the pointer over a
project thumbnail and drag to quickly skim the images in the project. See also Faces view,
Flagged view, Photos view, Places view, Projects mode (Full Screen view), skimming.
promote The process of moving an image in a stack closer to the pick position. See also
demote, image, pick, stack.
PSD Short for Photoshop Document. PSD files are proprietary graphics files for Adobe
Systems Incorporated. See also format.
pupil The part of the eye that contracts and expands depending on the amount of light;
also known as the iris.
quantization The process of converting a value derived from an analog source to a
discrete digital value. See also digitization.
Quick Brushes Used to apply selective adjustments to an image by brushing the
adjustment over a portion of the image. See also adjustment, brushed adjustment, brushed
adjustment overlay, Brush HUD.
QuickTime A cross-platform multimedia technology developed by Apple. Widely used
for editing, compositing, web video, and more.
RA-4 A type of professional printer capable of printing digital files on traditional
photographic paper. RA-4 printers use a series of colored lights to expose the paper; the
colors blend together to produce continuous-tone prints. See also dye sublimation, inkjet
printer, photo printer, print.
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