Exponometry and Sensitometry

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
304EES Z 2 2T English winter

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

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

Topics:

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.

Note

No

Schedule for winter semester 2021/2022:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2021/2022:

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
room 225
Room No. 225
(Lažanský palác)
PECÁK J.
14:00–15:35
(lecture parallel1)
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Tue 14:00–15:35 Josef PECÁK Room No. 225
Lažanský palác 		lecture parallel1

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