Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Photographic Processes

FCH-BAO_FOP_PAcad. year: 2012/2013

Laboratory classes focused on work with photographic camera, taking pictures on b&w negative and reversal films, colour negative and reversal films, digital photography and image processing, scanning of pictures, printing, print characteristics control. ICC profiles. The objective evaluation of materials and images is emphasized.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Michal Veselý, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will obtain practical knowledge of photographic materials processing and their objective evaluation.

Prerequisites

Physical chemistry

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in the article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Graded course-unit credit

Course curriculum

1) Photographic camera and shooting black&white negative film; 2) Influence of developing time on sensitometric properties of b&w film; 4) The effect of developer composition on sensitometric properties of b&w film; 5) Printing BW negative; 6) Resolving Power Test; 7) Printing BW Negative onto a Multigrade Enlarging Paper; 10) Toning Photographic Images; 11) BW Reversal Process; 12) Colour Negative Film and Processing; 13) Colour Negative Printing; 14) Colour Reversal Film and Processing; 16) Determining Sensitometric Characteristics of a Digital Camera; 17) Taking Pictures with Digital Camera Using the White Balance Feature; 18) Scanning BW images; 19) Scanning Color Transparencies Using ICC Profile; 20) Printing of Monochromatic Images Using Halftone Screening; 21) Color Composite Reproduction by Inkjet Printing – Subjective and Objective Quality Assessment; 22) Color Printing Using ICC Profile.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the Laboratory classes in photographic processes is to provide them practical training of photographic processes and quality control in these technologies.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

Attendance and activity at the laboratory classes are required. One absence can be compensated by the elaboration of substitute tasks.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

C. Noel Proudfoot (ed.): Handbook of Photographic Science and Ingineering (EN)

Classification of course in study plans

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Michal Veselý, CSc.