Photography Studio 3
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307ATFT3 | Z | 2 | 26/S | Czech | winter |
- Subject guarantor:
- Štěpán GRYGAR, Viktor KOLÁŘ, Robert PORTEL, Rudolf PREKOP, Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Štěpán GRYGAR, Viktor KOLÁŘ, Robert PORTEL, Rudolf PREKOP, Štěpánka ŠIMLOVÁ
- Learning outcomes of the course unit:
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List of assignments - (one choice between the three/)
Theme 1: "His/her/their? story /documentary project/
Visual narrative about looking for one?s path, a road we usually call a "road of life?. Discovering such a road and then keep walking on it seems to be more important than anything else. Before we step on such a road we face various problems as for instance: drug culture, participation in extreme political movements, religious sects, etc. next to personal failures, suffering from mental disorders, unemployment, abuse in childhood, homelessness, will make such a search more problematic. Almost each person in my neighbourhood can tell a different story?It is also about children who were abandoned by their parents and what became of them in the course of life?
The creative outcome: 15-20 bw or color images of cca 24x30cm
Deadline: June 2013
Theme 2: "Elderly people? /documentary project/
It can be considered as subject of great importance.The number of elderly people is growing, at the same time they feel cut off from the real world around them?many of them stand up to become active /senior age universities etc./We see people who suffer from all kind of dementia/Alzheimer disease!/ and still they try to retain dissent life.There are people around them who are of great help. Trace down how old people around you live and make strong series of photographs
The creative outcome: 15-20 bw or colour pictures 24x30cm
Deadline: June 2013
Theme 3: "Consumerism as a lifestyle? /documentary project/
Western model of consumerism can be blamed as responsible for defeat of communist ideology and further fall of communism in Czech Republic. The mode of consuming that comes after as a leading factor in shaping people?s lifes today. Purchasing products, using many level services in huge shopping centres as Tesco, Kaufland, Ikea, etc.are leading them to spend more time there. For some people consumption is becoming an obsession with all side effects. It becomes a drug after all and must be medically cured. People buy things they do not need, spend money they did not earn. They also try to buy new identities on the market. Record on your film all possible manifestations of such lifestyle from your point of view.
The creative outcome: 15-20 bw or color images cca 24x30cm
Deadline: June 2013
- Mode of study:
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Analysis of exercises, presentation of work which are related to a topic.
Independent creativity.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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60% attendance of the student is the first condition, the others are working continually on given assignements, condition for obtaining class tickets will be discussed in detail during our sessions
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- Course contents:
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1. STUDIO OF STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY
Supervised by: Mgr. Rudo Prekop
Contact: 737 609 562, rudoprekop@hotmail.com
The Studio includes lectures, seminars, consultations of final exhibition, bachelor's, and master's studies.
Assignments: (assignments 4P1, 5P1)
Part of the Studio is one mandatory assignment for:
3rd year students: FIGURE - ENVIRONMENT - PROPS, collection of 8 and more photos
4th year students: MAN - publication or its mutation, minimum 15 photos.
5th year students: PROBLEM - arbitrary form of execution.
Time schedule: Prior to the beginning of the photographic work, student explains his or her intentions to the instructor and it is mutually agreed upon, then implements the assignment.
Deadline for submission: by the end of the summer semester - second half of May.
Every year, three figures in photography, and/or also graphic design, are invited as lecturers to the Studio, selected by the instructor. These workshops are either one or two semesters long and take place according to the time schedule specified by the given lecturer. The purpose of this arrangement is the time-limited exposure of the students to a wide spectrum of individual figures, who provide all the participating students with their creative and real-life experiences, their opinions, attitudes, and spirit.
2. STUDIO OF DOCUMENTARY PHOTOGRAPHY
Lecturer: prof. Viktor Kolář
Contact: viktor.kolar@cbox.cz , phone: 596 126 536
List of assignments - 4th year (choice between two)
Theme 1: „His/her/their“ story /documentary project/
A visual narrative about looking for one's path, a road we usually call the „road of life.“ Discovering such a road and then walking it seems to be more important than anything else. Before we step on such a road we face various problems such as: drugs culture, participation in extreme political movements, religious sects, along with personal failure, mental disorders, unemployment, abuse in childhood, homelessness, making such a search more problematic. Each person in my neighbourhood can tell a different story?
The creative outcome: 15-20 bw or color images of cca 24x30cm
Deadline: June 2008
Theme 2: „Consumerism as a lifestyle“ /documentary project/
The Western model of consumerism may be blamed as responsible for the defeat of communist ideology and the further fall of communism in Czech Republic. The mode of consuming following may be a leading factor in shaping people?s lifes today. Purchasing products, using many levels of services in huge shopping centres as Tesco, Kaufland, Ikea, etc.are leading them to spend more time there. For some people consumption is becoming an obsession with all side effects. It becomes an addiction and must be medically treated. People buy things they do not need, spend money they did not earn. They also try to buy new identities on the market. Record on your film all possible manifestations of such a lifestyle from your point of view.
The creative outcome: 15-20 bw or color images cca 24x30cm
Deadline: June 2008
3. STUDIO OF CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY
Lecturer: Štěpán Grygar
Contact: 732 661 938, grygar@famu.cz
Course Description:
I stress the importance of a critical distance from one's own work that results in its classification within a wider context. The Studio consists of theoretical seminars, consultations of final exhibition, bachelor's, and master's studies.
Assignment: (4P1, 5P1)
Description: This mandatory assignment is a practical and students have to submit at least eight photographs. Emphasis is put on the ability to come up with an innovative solution to the given assignment. Conceptual work is recommended. A written explanation must be handed in prior to starting the assignment.
Assignment: To create a series of at least eight photographs as an individual interpretation of a specific topic (not mere illustration). The topic will be announced at the beginning of the semester.
Time schedule: WS: Brief, written explanation by the end of November. The series must be a work in progress by the end of the winter semester.
SS: The final output (eight photographs) has to be submitted by the end of the summer semester.
5. Studio ŠTĚPÁNKA ŠIMLOVÁ
The studio instruction is intended, particularlz for students who wish to get involved with th experimental concept of photography or using this medium, to broaden it into an installation venturing into the moving image, video or animation. Student works on their own project which is discussed prior and detailed. An emphasis is placed primarily on the long-term development of the project, which is required to have great expressive intentions reflecting its context, a search for the most appropriate form of expression, show production skills and be implemented in an exhibition space. The time frame for developing the project is one academic year, that is, two semester. Aside from the main project, students comple short-term assignments which arise from current topics in contemporary cultural and societal events.
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will be available during our meetings
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Evaluation:
Classified credit: awarded based on submitted exercises, evaluated is to what extent the assignment was fulfilled, Imagination in and quality of the work.
Participation: a requirement for evaluation is a minimum of 60% participation in classes and in required group consultations established at the beginning of instruction.
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- Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:
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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 Thu Fri Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel Tue 13:10–16:25 KOLÁŘ V. Učebna KF
Tržiště 20, Praha 1paralelka 1 Tue 14:00–17:15 GRYGAR Š. Učebna KF
Tržiště 20, Praha 1paralelka 2 Tue 14:00–17:15 PREKOP R. Ateliér KF
Tržiště 20, Praha 1paralelka 3 Tue 14:00–17:15 PORTEL R. Počítačová pracovna KF
Tržiště 20, Praha 1paralelka 4 Tue 14:00–17:15 ŠIMLOVÁ Š. Učebna KF
Lažanský palácparalelka 5 - Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Fotografie CZ - bakalář (qualification subject)