Exponometry and Sensitometry

Subject guarantor:

Josef PECÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Josef PECÁK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

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

Mode of study:

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

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

None

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.

Recommended or required reading:

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:

Lecture

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.

Course web page:

Note:

No

Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Cinematography (qualification subject)