Principles of Colour Reproduction

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Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Introduction to the history of color photography including practical examples and analysis of the potential of modern color photography with a view to achieved true color reproduction.

Mode of study:

Lectures are supplemented by examples with extensive image material.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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Recommended optional programme components:

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Course contents:

Issues in color reproduction, physical and tri-chromatic color reproduction.

History of color photography.

Fundamentals of colormetry and colormetric concepts.

Adaptation and exact color reproduction.

The chemistry of color photography.

Masking

The copying and duplication process.

Modern photographic materials and their processing.

Recommended or required reading:

Joseph S. Friedman: History of Color Photography, The American Photographic Publishing Comp., 1947

Michale J.Langford: Advanced Photography, The Focal Press, 1972

Grant Haist: Modern Photographic Processing, John Wiley and Sons, 1979

L.F.A. Mason: Photographic Processing Chemistry, The Focal Press, 1966

R.W.G. Hunt: The Reproduction of Colour, Fountain Press, London, 1967

Dean B.Judd, Gunter Wyszecki : Color in Business, Science and Industry, John Wiley and Sons, 1975

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Assessment methods and criteria:

Participation in the lectures is a necessary condition for successful study. At the close the students will sit a written exam and complete a oral test.

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