Photography and Book 1

Course unit code:

307EPB1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

26/S

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jan MĚŘIČKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Jan MĚŘIČKA

Study Objectives:

Treatment of the proposal and typesetting of a simple document with an emphasis on the relationship between the photo image, typeface and graphics.

Mode of delivery:

Hodnocení:

Zimní semestr: zápočet

Letní semestr: klasifikovaný zápočet

Hodnotí se tvořivé uchopení tématu, schopnost průběžné kritické reflexe vlastní práce a technická správnost provedení.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Course Outline: The course provides the theoretical and technical basis for the creation of printed material of limited extent. At the theoretical level attention is paid to the historical and aestetic fondation of Roman letters, the creation of logos and font design, the development of graphic design with respect to the styles and intelectual currents of the period and with the development of typography. It likewise covers current trends in graphic design. In the practical part it is concerned with the technical basis for the design and typesetting of simple printed works in InDesign. The coordination of tasks while working with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop. It includes orientation with fonts, typesetting and column breaks in single-sided documents. The rules of typesetting and the preparation for digital printing.

Assignments: (assignment 2P8) For the winter semester credit: 1/ 2005 New Year greeting card for the Department of Still Photography, deadline: November 20th 2007, format 1/3 A4, one side print. 2/ Invitation card to the student?s own exhibition, format 210x100 mm, one side print Output requirements: Layout print on format A4, inkjet or laser printer. The work choosen by Department jury will be realised in real press process as a official Department New Year Card. For the summer semester credit: 1/ Advertising poster for a photography exhibition, format A 3 2/ Booklet for CD (120x120 mm), 1. and 4. page. Output requirements: Layout inkjet prints on format A4 (1) and A3 (2)

Name of the Lecturer: Jan Měřička,

Contact: 728 557 167, janmericka@volny.cz

Study materials:

No recommended study materials.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Grading:

Winter semester: credit

Summer semester: Graded credit

The creativity in the topic, ability to continually critically reflect upon one's work and technical appropriateness of the performance are evaluated.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Fri	místnost TR 304 Učebna KF (Tržiště 20, Praha 1) MĚŘIČKA J. 15:40–18:05 EVEN WEEK (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Fri	15:40–18:05	MĚŘIČKA J.	Učebna KF Tržiště 20, Praha 1		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Fotografie EN - bakalář (qualification subject)