Course: Basics of studio photography

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Course title Basics of studio photography
Course code KAU/FOZSF
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pittr Lumír, MgA.
Course content
1. Introduction to the semester, organization of teaching and habits in the studio. 2. Basics of studio photography: photography as a dialogue of technique and visual concept. 3. Concept creation, research, mood boards, treatment. Preparations and visualization. 4. Staged photography - preparations, concepts, communication. 5. Commercial photography - teamwork, client specifics 6. Light in the studio I: natural and artificial light, basic light patterns 7. Light in the studio II: product and building a light atmosphere 8. Light in the studio III: advanced and alternative techniques 9. Light outside the studio: . 10. Stylization of the image: styling, props, background and visual identity. 11. Post-production I: History, principles, ethics. 12. Post-production II: preparation of photographs for print, web and advertising use. 13. Presentation and reflection of semester work, analysis of results in the context of contemporary photographic practice.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Lecture with a video analysis, Lecture with practical applications, Multimedia supported teaching, Skills demonstration, Seminar classes, Individual study, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to provide basic knowledge of technical and technological procedures of photography and postproduction, to compare and analyze different artistic expressions by criteria of esthetics, semiotics and technique on basic level to reproduce knowledge about visual means suitable for photography shooting, to specify basic knowledge of supporting arts disciplines,
Skills
to design visual graphics metaphors with erudition on options of photography and space imaging, to work independently and flexibly react to evaluating commentary of the teacher, to show own creativity on generally assigned task, to show the will to find different artistic solutions, alter them and constructivelly evaluate, to apply the basic rules of digital and analog photography on both aesthetic and technological-technical level,
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
the possibilities of using studio photography in staged and commercial work, especially in the field of advertising, promotion and visual communication in various image media, technical and technological conditions of studio photography, including working with artificial light, light modifiers and basic studio equipment, basic principles of image staging, working with an object, space, scene and model, basic terminology related to studio, staged and commercial photography and its post-production, principles of post-production processing of photographs for print and digital media.
Skills
practically apply the knowledge of controlling studio technology and lighting equipment necessary for the realization of staged and commercial photography and subsequent work in post-production, choose an appropriate form, visual style and workflow when solving various artistic and commercial assignments, especially in the field of product, portrait and advertising photography, independently prepare and implement a simple photographic project from concept and staging to the final photograph, basically work with image post-production with regard to the intended use of the photograph (print, web, advertising), critically reflect on one's own photographic work in the context of the assignment and current photographic practice.
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Self-study of literature
Multimedia supported teaching
Discussion
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Interactive lecture
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Multimedia supported teaching
Project-based instruction
Students' portfolio
One-to-One tutorial
Individual study
Competences
Project-based instruction
Lecture with visual aids
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Students' portfolio
assessment methods
Knowledge
Continuous assessment
Test
Written exam
Skills
Project
Practical exam
Combined exam
Self-evaluation
Portfolio
Continuous assessment
Competences
Project
Self-evaluation
Portfolio
Recommended literature
  • ANG, Tom. Fotografie: velké obrazové dějiny. Praha: Knižní klub, 2015. ISBN 978-80-242-5018-2.
  • Freeman, Michael. Myslete jako fotograf : kreativní myšlení pro lepší (digitální) fotografie. První vydání. 2010. ISBN 978-80-7413-027-4.
  • Kelby, Scott. Digitální fotografie. 2. Druhé, rozšířené a doplněné vydání. 2014. ISBN 978-80-7413-269-8.


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