US_117 Introduction to Theory and Practice of Photography I.

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Karel Poneš (lecturer), PhDr. Petr Macek, Ph.D. (deputy)
MgA. Evžen Sobek (lecturer), PhDr. Petr Macek, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kristýna Celhofferová, Ph.D.
Department of Musicology – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Vlasta Taranzová
Timetable
each even Wednesday 15:50–19:05 zruseno C21
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 130 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/130, only registered: 0/130, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/130
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 15 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is to acquaint students with the basics of theory and practice of the photograph in the form of theretical lectures, film projections and practical seminars on digitizing picture.
Syllabus
  • Basic overview of the development of the medium of photograph and its links to other visual arts. Technical and formal aspect of the photographic practice. Building and compositions of the photographic picture.
Literature
  • Willmore, Ben: Velká kniha k Adobe Photoshop CS, CP Books, Praha 2005
  • Fraser, Bruce: Správa barev, CP Books, Praha 2006
  • Boot, Chris: Magnum stories, Phaidon Press Limited 2004
  • Eismann, Katrin: Photoshop – výběry, masky a montáž, Zoner Press, Brno 2006
  • Eismann, Katrin: Photoshop – restoration and retouching, New Riders 2006
  • Mrázková, Daniela: Příběh fotografie, Mladá fronta, Praha 1985
  • Mrázková, Daniela: Cesty československé fotografie, Mladá fronta, Praha 1989
  • Parr, Martin; Badger Gerry: The Photobook: A History I,II, Phaidon Press Ltd, UK 2004
  • Parr, Martin; Badger Gerry: The Photobook: A History I,II, Phaidon Press Ltd, UK 2004
  • Fraser, Bruce: Camera Raw v Adobe Photoshop CS2, CP Books, Praha 2006
Assessment methods
Written test, more details during the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught only once.
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