Colour Process

Subject guarantor:

Josef PECÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Josef PECÁK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

An introduction to the history of color-photography including practical samples and analysis of the potential of modern color photography considering to-date achieved true color reproduction.

Mode of study:

Lectures are supplemented with samples and extensive image materials.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

This course is intended for bachelor students.

Recommended optional programme components:

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Course contents:

1. Color reproduction issues:

Fundamental colormetry and colormetric concepts.

Additive and subtractive principles of color reproduction, precise colormetrics

color reproduction, subjective and objective evaluation of reproduction quality,

influence of observed conditions, influence of memory, reproduction of responses in the conscious -

optimal color production.

2. The history of color photography:

Direct and indirect color photography. The Lippman process. Color analysis and synthesis

Important additive processes.

Extracts from the works of J.C. Maxwell, separated fields, time and space parallax, photographic cameras.

Scaling systems - mechanic/Autochrome, Dufaycolor/.

optical /Agfacolor Alt, Kodacolor/

Significant subtractive processes - processes based on additive extract processing, chromium colloids, hydro-typical processes /tanning development corroborating whitening/two layer, three layer, multi-layer materials, katachromium, Kodachrome processes and Agfacolor-Neu

3. The chemistry of color photography

Recommended or required reading:

Povinná literatura :

J. Pecák: Subjektivní aspekty reprodukce barevným filmem /1974/

Šmok J., Pecák J., Tausk P.: Barevná fotografie /1975/

Jiráček M., Hálová A., Morávek J.: Fotografický slovník /1955/

Normy: ČSN 360000 - Světelné technické názvosloví, ČSN 011718 - Měření barev

Doporučená literatura /zvláště pro cizince/:

Artjušin L.F.: Osnovy vosproizvěděnija světa /1970/

Friedman J.S.: History of Color Photography /1969/

Hunt R.W.G.: The Reproduction of Colour /1967/

Spencer D.A.: Colour Photography in Practice /1969/

Herder A.: The M anual of Photography, formerly the Ilrord, Manual of Photography /1971/

Clulow F.W.: Colour-Its Principles and their Aplications /1972/

Thomson C.L.: Colour Films /1971/

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lecture

Assessment methods and criteria:

Participation in lecture is necessary requirement for successful course study. At the close the students complete a written test and oral exam.

Course web page:

Note:

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Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

	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	místnost 225 Učebna B KK (Lažanský palác) PECÁK J. 14:50–16:25 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:50–16:25	PECÁK J.	Učebna B KK Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Cinematography - Bachelor (qualification subject)