Exponometry and Sensitometry

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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 are accompanied by practical tests and demonstrations, illustrated with images and experiments.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Course contents:

Radiation and light.

Radiometrics and photometrics.

Light quality measurement - color temperature measurment.

Filters.

Light quantity measurements - passive photometric concepts.

The relationship between the object and its image from the viewpoint of an optics system.

Light meter calibration.

Fundamentals of sensitometrics and sensitometric measurement.

Fundamentals of densitometrics and densitometric measurement.

Intepretation of sensitometric measurements.

Establishment of proper exposure.

Testing photographic material

Photographic chemistry

Micro-sensitometrics.

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

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

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
Tue
Wed	room 225 Room No. 225 (Lažanský palác) PECÁK J. 14:00–15:35 (přednášková par. 1)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	14:00–15:35	Josef PECÁK	Room No. 225 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Cinematography (qualification subject)
• Cinematography - 1718 (required subject)