Introduction to Techniques of Photography
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 307EINT | credit | 1 | 13 lecture hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 15 to 20 hours of self-study | English | winter |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Department
The subject provides Department of Photography
Contents
The course is designed as a substitute for Practical Photography in English. In two days, it introduces the analog photographic process and one demonstration of a non-standard photographic technique. It is a set of introductory theoretical presentations, training in application, demonstrations of basic processes and practical exercises
Main topics
Day 1 - Arrival at Studio Beroun - introduction to work flow, rooms and equipment
- theoretical introduction to the topic
- portrait photography for large format - demostration
- working in the photo room - demonstration
- assignment of exercises and realization of exercises
Day 2 - evaluation of the exercise
Individual work in the photo chamber in groups
Theoretical introduction to the topic
Demonstration of the chosen non-standard technique
Learning outcomes
The student is familiar with the equipment of Studio KF Beroun, knows the basic procedures in the analogue process and is able to work independently under professional guidance.
Prerequisites and other requirements
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Literature
Christopher James: Book of Alternative Photographic Processes, Cengage, 2015
Wong, Kai: Old School Photography, Abrams & Chronicle Books, 2021
Marquardt Chris: The Film Photography Handbook, Rocky Nook, 2019
Reymond Clare: The Photographic Uncanny, Springer International Publishing, 2020
Evaluation methods and criteria
Credit
Participation: the basic pre-requisite for grading is the student's mandatory participation in at least 90% of the sessions.
Note
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Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:
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| – | Martin STECKER | lecture parallel1 |
Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Photography EN - Bachelor - 2022 (Required subjects)
- Photography EN - Master - 2022 (Required subjects)