Course detail

Modern Reproduction Processes

FCH-MC_MRPAcad. year: 2024/2025

Digital photography. Objective evaluation of digital cameras. Inkjet printing of digital photographs. Media for inkjet printing. Archival stability of inkjet printouts. The methods of accelerated ageing of inkjet prřintouts. Basic concepts of colour management. The colour, spectral curves, light sources, standard observer. Colour measurement, fluorescence, metamerism, chromatic components, colour gamut. Measuring instruments. Profile-making software. Device dependent and independent colour spaces, their conversion. Colour management system. Input and output devices of production open system. Colour management system in graphic art workflow. The profiles of devices, device independent profiles - their creation and tuning. The input and output devices profiles. Colour management system in Windows and selected applications. Colour control and ink formulation.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

prof. Ing. Michal Veselý, CSc.

Department

Institute of Physical and Applied Chemistry (ÚFSCH)

Entry knowledge

physical chemistry, photochemistry, photographic processes

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Oral exam, in which the student should demonstrate an overview of all lectured topics, techniques and applications.
None

Aims

The aim of the course Modern Reproduction Processes is to provide students with digital photography, objective evaluation of digital cameras, inkjet printing, methods of durability ad lightfastness evaluation of printouts and with colour management system in colour communication, in workflow of pre-press technologies.
Students will obtain the theoretical knowledge of digital photographic technology and colour management system.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Fraser B., Murphy C., Bunting F.: Správa barev, Praha 2009. (CS)
Kaplanová M., ..., Veselý M., a kol.: Moderní polygrafie, Praha 2010 (CS)

Recommended reading

Not applicable.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme NKCP_CHCHTE Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional
  • Programme NPCP_CHCHTE Master's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory-optional

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Michal Veselý, CSc.

Syllabus

1. Digital photography. Objective evaluation of digital cameras.
2. Inkjet printing of digital photographs.
3. Media for inkjet printing. Archival stability of inkjet printouts. The methods of accelerated ageing of inkjet printouts.
4. Basic concepts of colour management.
5. The colour, spectral curves, light sources, standard observer.
6. Colour measurement, fluorescence, metamerism, chromatic components, colour gamut. Measuring instruments. Profile-making software.
7. Device dependent and independent colour spaces, their conversion.
8. Colour management system.
9. Input and output devices of production open system. 9. Colour management system in graphic art workflow.
10. The profiles of devices, device independent profiles - their creation and tuning.
11. The input and output devices profiles.
12. Colour management system in Windows and selected applications.
13. Colour control and ink formulation.

Guided consultation in combined form of studies

26 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

prof. Ing. Michal Veselý, CSc.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course