Course: Photography - Digital

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Course title Photography - Digital
Course code KAU/BFOD
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, English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Rabanová Petra, MgA. Ing. arch.
  • Kaiser Pavel, MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to studio techniques and equipments 2. Still Life photography 3. Still Life photography 4. Still Life photography 5. Photography of people 6. Photography of people 7. Photography of people 8. Living photography 9. Living photography 10. Living photography 11. Abstract photography 12. Abstract photography 13. Abstract photography.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Collaborative instruction, Cooperative instruction, Project-based instruction, Discussion, Instruction based on dialogue, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, One-to-One tutorial
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
describe the photographic technique and technology used in digital studio photography, explain the contents of the photographic device and its settings (aperture, time, exposure), photographic lens - types, parameters, explain basic lighting principles; describe the role of color, line and structure in the photo, to list and describe photographic genres, to highlight the most prominent representatives, describe the differences between analog and digital technology, explain the principle of the construction, composition and composition of the photographic image
Skills
apply the basic principles of illumination, to work with the composition and composition of the photographic image, to assign photographic genres to the most prominent representatives, to work independently with a photographic device, to apply a specific way of working in the photo studio, to apply the knowledge of basics of exponometry, to describe the types and differences of the lenses, methods of exposure measurement, work with exponometry basics - exposure measurement methods, differentiate lens types, take into account the differences between them, to work with different kinds of light, to use the possibilities of working with light in photography
Competences
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
describe how to work with a digital photo camera, explain the specifics of work in the photo studio, to describe the basics of exponometry and methods of exposure measurement, to list the types and differences of the lenses, to describe the work with different kinds of light
Skills
to correctly illuminate an object for a given photo intent and a genre (portrait, figure, still life, abstraction, detail); determine which type of light situation is appropriate and usable for implementation, to creatively work with the subject, composition and composition of the photographic image, to correctly set up and use a digital photo camera to work in the photo studio, to assemble the flashing devices individually so that the object (model) illuminates with the appropriate intensity and from the correct angles; to use a flash meter to measure light intensity, to recognize and solve problems in lighting the object (model), to adapt the type and intensity of light to the photographic intention and genre (to solve technical and compositional problems), to apply the basic types of photographic illumination according to their specific purpose - to realize a full-fledged work, both technically and artistically
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
One-to-One tutorial
Seminar classes
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Multimedia supported teaching
Interactive lecture
One-to-One tutorial
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Project-based instruction
Collaborative instruction
Competences
Students' portfolio
Task-based study method
Multimedia supported teaching
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
  • Fotovideo. Praha : ATEMI, 1999.
  • Tvůrčí fotografie : praktická ilustrovaná příručka. Praha : Slovart, 1997. ISBN 80-7209-029-1.
  • Freeman, Michael. DSLR : naučte se fotografovat digitální zrcadlovkou. Brno : Zoner Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86815-79-4.
  • Hedgecoe J. Velká kniha fotografie. Praha, Svojtka a Vašut, 1996.
  • Jiráček, Milič. Technické základy fotografie. 1. vyd. Praha : Komora fotografických živností, 2002. ISBN 80-02-01492-8.
  • J.Šmok. Teorie skladby fotografického obrazu. skripta ITF FPF SU, Opava, 1998.
  • Kelby, Scott. Digitální fotografie. Brno : Zoner Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86815-56-5.
  • Mrázková, Daniela. Příběh fotografie : Vyprávění o historii světové fotografie prostřednictvím životních a tvůrčích osudů významných osobností a mezních vývojových okamžiků. Praha : MF, 1985.
  • Mrázková, Daniela; Remeš, Vladimír. Cesty československé fotografie : Vyprávění o historii čs. fotografie prostřednictvím životních a tvůrčích osudů vybraných osobností a mezních vývojových okamžiků. Praha : MF, 1989. ISBN 80-204-0015-X.
  • Neff O., Březina J., Podhajský P. Zpracování digitální fotografie. IDF, 2003.
  • Neff, Ondřej. Digitální fotografie polopatě. Praha : Institut digitální fotografie, 2007. ISBN 80-903210-7-0.
  • Novák, Jan. Digitální fotografie a video v praxi. Praha : Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-247-9071-8.
  • Ponec, Jan; Jiráček, Milič. Digitální fotografie. Olomouc : Univerzita Palackého, 2002. ISBN 80-244-0533-4.
  • Sawyer, Ben; Aitken, Peter G.,; Pronk, Ron. Digitální fotografie. Praha : Computer Press, 1999. ISBN 80-7226-185-1.
  • Varis, Lee. Pleť & fotografie : naučte se dobře nasvítit, fotografovat, upravit a retušovat pleť. Brno : Zoner Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-86815-84-8.


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