Photography Techniques 4

Subject guarantor:

Martin STECKER

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin STECKER

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The course purpose is to provide student the potential of offset print and its preparation.

Final assignment - a product catalog is that final task after 4 semesters of Photography Techniques. Students demonstrate their skills acquired during study.

Mode of study:

Student learns about printings from lectures, analysis of samples and discussion with the professionals on dtp.

Discussion about the catalogue and solutions of nonstandard procedures during the work will be work out in the studio with the teacher.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

There is a prerequisite of successful fulfillment of subject Techniques of Photography 3. 307TEF3

Recommended optional programme components:

Obligatory excursion to the printing house held in summer semester.

Course contents:

1.Preparation of photographs for print, certificated preprint, print profiles.

Practical assignment: Excursion to the printing station.

2.Final assignment verifies practical knowledge of students. Student must prove his ability of technical performance and aesthetic value of his work.

Practical assignment: Catalog of some product or several products. Format of the catalog: longer side min. 30 cm, 8-12 pictures on min. 10 pages including at least two double that all made as a book. Typography of the cover sheet would be consulted during graphical design classes. Photographic technique and topics will be consulted individually. In case of atypical form of catalog it is necessary to present at least 4 photographs 30x40 cm.

Recommended or required reading:

ŠMOK, J., PECÁK, J., TAUSK P. Barevná fotografie, 1975

ŠMOK, J., Umělé světlo, 1978

Scheufler, Mikš, Růžek, Spevák, Stýblo, Jiráček, Opočenský. Technické základy fotografie 2002

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

lectures, seminars

Assessment methods and criteria:

Attendance at least 80%.

Fulfillment of all assignments.

Passing the final oral exam.

Course web page:

Note:

If a clearly formulated justification is necessary to produce the catalog in a smaller format than A4 then part of the catalog must be made up of at least 4 photographs of dimensions 30x40cm.

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: