Course detail

Laboratory Classes in Modern Reproduction Processes

FCH-MAO_MRP_PAcad. year: 2013/2014

Laboratory classes are focused on work with digital photographic cameras, understanding color management system in workflow and communication, learning of inkjet printing techniques, digital microphotography, objective evaluation of prints, print characteristics control and accelerated ageing of prints, ICC profiles creation. The objective evaluation of materials and images is emphasized.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Offered to foreign students

Of all faculties

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The students will obtain practical knowledge of color managements system application in printing process and communication. They also obtain practical knowledge of methods of objective evaluation of prints ageing and digital camera handling.

Prerequisites

Knowledge of classic photographic techniques and colorimetry basics.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The course uses teaching methods in form of Laboratory exercise - 3 teaching hours per week. The e-learning system (LMS Moodle) is available to teachers and students.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

The course final grade will be granted on the basis of:
- 100% attendance of the course (lessons missed for medical and serious personal reasons need to be substituted at the end of the semester)
- submitting reports from all the lessons
- final written test (100-90% = A, 89-80 = B, 79-70 = C, 69-60 = D, 59-50 = E, 49-0 = F).

Course curriculum

Task 1: Digital camera – sensor sensitivity and its influence on the image quality
Task 2: Digital camera – dynamic range, HDR
Task 3: Digital camera – sharpness and resolution
Task 4: Digital camera – Chromatic aberation
Task 5: Digital camera – vigneting, geometrical distortion
Task 6: Digital microphotography
Task 7: Archival permanence evaluation of prints produced by modern techniques
Task 8: Input device calibration and profiling, monitor setting and profiling
Task 9: Output device calibration and profiling, color space conversion, proofing and softproofing
Task 10: Printer linearization, RIP and monochromatic printing
Task 11: Digital infrared photograpy
Task 12: Digital multispectral protography

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

The aim of the Laboratory classes in modern reproduction processes is to provide the students with practical training of color management, modern workflow of printing process, objective evaluation of digital camera properties and accelerated ageing of prints.

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

100 % attendance of the classes is compulsory. lessons missed for medical and serious personal reasons need to be substituted at the end of the semester.
In the beginning of the lab lesson, the theoretical knowledge and preparation of students is briefly checked by means of a few oral questions.
A written report summarizing the work procedure, measured data and their interpretation must be composed for each of the 12 tasks. It must be submitted by the end of the semester at latest, preferably the following week after the task has been passed. Unsatisfactory reports are returned for corrections.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Sharma A.: Understanding Color Management. Delmar Learning, New York 2004. (EN)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NPCP_CHM_INT Master's

    branch NPCO_CHM , 1 year of study, winter semester, elective

  • Programme NPCP_SCH Master's

    branch NPCO_SCH , 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Laboratory exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer