Photographic Imaging 1

Course unit code:

311PGI1

Course unit title:

Photographic Imaging 1

Mode of delivery:

zkouška

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography – compulsory subject
Study plan Erasmus – optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography – 1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní i letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

2

Garant předmětu:

Josef PECÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Josef PECÁK

Study Objectives:

Students are introduced to the basics of measuring the quality and quantity of light in relation to the photographic material and establishing the proper exposure.

Mode of delivery:

Theory lectures are supplemented with practical examples, rich image material and experimental tests.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No prerequisities

Recommended optional programme components

No

Course contents:

Light and radiation

Light quality measurement.

Filters

Light quantity measurement, photometric laws

Passive photometric concepts.

Photographic material sensitivity.

Light measurer calibration.

Establishment of proper exposure.

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

No

Assessment methods and criteria

A condition for successful completion of the course is participation in classes and exercises. For completing the course a written test is required in the half and at the end of the semester.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

No

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 () PECÁK J. 16:30–18:05 (přednášková par. 1) místnost () PECÁK J. 16:30–18:05 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Fri	16:30–18:05	PECÁK J.			přednášková par. 1
	Fri	16:30–18:05	PECÁK J.			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:

• Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (qualification subject)
• Erasmus (optional subject)