Tuesday, 13 September 2011

Non-Destructive Image Editing - 3



Part III – Catalogue-Based Non-Destructive Imaging
  1. What model does cataloguing software use ?
           The model that is used in the library model.

  1. Where are the images stored in a catalogue based system ?
         In a folder, multiple folders, USB, internal/external drive or        CD/DVD.


  1. Where does the catalogue get its initial information about the files ?
            Metadata

  1. Where does the cataloguing software store this information ?
           The Catalogue
  1. What is the main organising principle of Browser based systems ? The file system
  2. How do cataloguing systems organise their images ?
A cataloguing system runs on metadata.
  1. How does a cataloguing system make changes to an image ?
           It updates the metadata.        
  1. Can other programs see these changes ?                               No
  2. How does a cataloguing system make changes to an image available to other programs ?
          You need to export the file.     

     10.List 5 advantages of Cataloguing based PIE software ?
    1. It doesn't change the original data of the image. Totally non-destructive.
    2. Can bring images together from all over the place, all accessed through a central database.                                                                                                                                                
    3. Edits can be applied to several images.                                                                                                                                                
    4. Backing up and restoring becomes easy.                                                                                                                                                
    5. Exporting.
  1. Give two examples of software that combine Image Cataloguing and Editing functions ?
    1. Lightroom.
    2. Capture.

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