Course detail

Photography 1 - winter

FaVU-FO1-ZAcad. year: 2009/2010

The course acquaints students with the practical use of black and white, colour and digital photography. It introduces them to the basics of lighting technology and leads them towards the handling of photographic process from negatives to positives. It teaches them to select a suitable photographic material and appropriate technology for their creative purpose.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

0

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students are able to orientate themselves in the whole area of classical and digital photography. They practically manage to document their artworks and use photography within their own studio specialization.

Prerequisites

Students orientate themselves in the technical and technological basics of photography.

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

Conditions for credit: Practical work according to the assignment. Winter semester - photogram "Self-portrait".

Course curriculum

1) Introduction to art documentary photography
2) Photographic materials
3) -/-
4) Photocameras.
5) -/-
6) Technological procedures of black and white photography - work in dark room.

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Getting acquainted with B/W positive and negative materials. Orientation in domestic offer for colour reversal and negative materials. Acquiring theoretical knowledge necessary to master the B/W photographic negative-to-positive process. Basic knowledge of cameras, ability to choose a camera to suit photographer's intention. Theoretical introduction to digital photography. Work in the darkroom without the photographic negative - photogram.

Acquiring the practical knowledge necessary to master the B/W negative-to-positive process, learning the skills to be able to use the process in one's own work. Getting acquainted with the basic principles of illumination (work with daylight, artificial light, basics of the work with flash equipment). Basic skills in reproducing flat copies. Basic principles of photographing 3-D objects and plastic art, glassware, jewellery etc. Documentation of a 2-D and 3-D work of art of students' choice (both in interior and exterior). Practical introduction to digital photography.
Final project: a set of B/W photographs (theme assigned by the teacher).

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

Presence sheet.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

J. Freeman; Fotografie v praxi
A. Feininger; Vysoká škola fotografie
Kolektiv autor.; Technické základy fotografie

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme Bachelor's

    branch AEN , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AIN , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch APK , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AGD , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AGR , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AM2 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AM3 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AM1 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AS1 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AS2 , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch APE , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AVI , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch AMU , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch ATD , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory
    branch APD , 1. year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

13 hours, optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1) Introduction to art documentary photography
2) Photographic materials
3) -/-
4) Photocameras.
5) -/-
6) Technological procedures of black and white photography - work in dark room.

Seminar

13 hours, compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

Syllabus

1) Introduction to art documentary photography
2) Photographic materials
3) -/-
4) Photocameras.
5) -/-
6) Technological procedures of black and white photography - work in dark room.