Dokumentary Photography 1

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Subject guarantor:

Gabriela Kontra

Name of lecturer(s):

Gabriela Kontra

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

An acquaintance with photography genres which are directly connected to documentary making - journalistic photography, documentary photography and portrait. Learning photography technology and achieving an advanced level.

The purpose is to attempt to find and recognize one's approach to developing an image, an original photographic style and type of one's own image sensitivity.

Mode of study:

Exercises and illustrations, particulars of exercise assignments, analysis and discussion of photos brought in.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Knowledge of the fundamentals of photographic technology and working with a photograph device. Image results must be developed at a level of quality confirming participation in instruction and other activities related to class/workshop content. An open, free, creative approach.

Course contents:

Winter semester:

Obligatory section:

1/ Introduction of the fundamentals of analog and digital photography, including, manners of development and archiving data, fundamentals of working with applications for developing photographs.

2/ Self-portrait or portrait - 2 photos

3/ Still-life - 2 photos - one still life found in the surroundings.

4/ spectacle - one photo capturing an event, image from common life

5/ chosen report or assigned event.

Elective section upon agreement:

1/ thorough knowledge with B/W analog photography technology - photographic material, film and photography developing practice

2/ group visit to an exhibition

3/ meeting with documentary and journalism photography figures

4/ working with images on social networks.

Recommended or required reading:

Fotografické publikace nakladatelství Torst , Kant a Galerie Nový svět, Praha

Assessment methods and criteria:

Winter Semester - Students participate in instruction, and regularly consult on their work.

Final grade in January

It is possible to use analog and digital technology or a combination thereof in the work.

In bot semesters, at each consultation class, there is a discussion on contemporary trends in photography, technology, exhibitions, etc.

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Further information:

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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	room 217 Room No. 217 (Lažanský palác) Kontra G. 15:40–17:15 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	15:40–17:15	Gabriela Kontra	Room No. 217 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Documentary Film - Bachelor - 1718 (required subject)
• Documentary Film - Bachelor -1718-3y (required subject)
• Audiovisual Studies - Bachelor - 1718 (required subject)
• Audiovisual Studies - Bachelor - 1718- 3y (required subject)