Exponometry and Sensitometry

Course unit code:

311EXS

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Josef PECÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Josef PECÁK

Study Objectives:

Introduce theoretically and practically students to basic of film exponometry and photographic depicting.

Mode of delivery:

Theoretical seminars and accompanied by practical tasks and demonstrations, illustrated with images and experiments.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Radiation and light.

Radometrics and photometrics.

Light quality measurement - chromatic warmth measurment.

Filters.

Light quantity measurements - passive photometric concepts.

The relationship between the object and its image from the viewpoint of the transferrance of light by an optics system.

Light measurer calibration.

Fundamentals of sensometrics and sensometric measurement.

Fundamentals of densometrics and densometric measurement.

Intepretation of sensometric measurments.

Establishment of proper exposure.

Testing photographic material

Micro-sensometrics.

Study materials:

A. Student Filmmaker´s Handbook, Eastman Kodak Company, 1990

B. American Cinematographer Manual, Fifth Ed., Hollywood,

C. IES Lighting Handbook, Reference Volume, Illuminating Engineering Society of NA, 1984

D. Michale J.Langford: Advanced Photography, The Focal Press, 1972

E. W.F.Berg: Exposure - Theory and Practice, The Focal Press, 1968

F. D.J.Corbett: Motion Picture and Television Film, 1968

G. Ralph M.Evans: An Introduction to Color, John Wiley and Sons, 1948

H. R.W.G.Hunt: The Reproduction of Colour, Fountain Press, London, 1967

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

The condition of successful course passing is attendance on seminars and practical courses. Written test and oral exam are part of the evaluation.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (qualification subject - practical seminar)