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KAU / FOTO1
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Course description
Department/Unit / Abbreviation
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KAU
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FOTO1
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Academic Year
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2023/2024
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Title
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Photography
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Form of course completion
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Exam
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Accredited / Credits
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Yes,
4
Cred.
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Type of completion
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Oral
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Type of completion
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Oral
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Time requirements
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Lecture
3
[Hours/Week]
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Course credit prior to examination
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Yes
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Included in study average
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YES
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Occ/max
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Automatic acceptance of credit before examination
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Yes in the case of a previous evaluation 4 nebo nic.
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Summer semester
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0 / -
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0 / -
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0 / 50
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Included in study average
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YES
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Winter semester
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167 / -
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0 / -
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0 / 5
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Repeated registration
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NO
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Timetable
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Yes
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Semester taught
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Winter + Summer
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Minimum (B + C) students
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10
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Optional course |
Yes
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Optional course
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Yes
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Language of instruction
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Czech
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Internship duration
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0
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No. of hours of on-premise lessons |
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Periodicity |
každý rok
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Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Periodicita upřesnění |
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Fundamental course |
Yes
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Fundamental theoretical course |
No
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Evaluation scale |
1|2|3|4 |
Evaluation scale for credit before examination |
S|N |
Substituted course
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KVU/FOTO1
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Preclusive courses
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N/A
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Prerequisite courses
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N/A
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Informally recommended courses
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N/A
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Courses depending on this Course
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N/A
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Histogram of students' grades over the years:
Graphic PNG
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XLS
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Course objectives:
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The aim of the course is to provide the student with theoretical knowledge necessary for work with photographic camera and for practical creation.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements:
Successful fulfilment of term project (independent project), consisting of a minimum of 6 digital photographs with themes focused on:
1. stylized self-portrait of the author of the photographs (student PHOTO1) - min. 2 photos
2. set of photographs capturing an event consisting of: a whole situation, a portrait, a detail and a free photo complementing the set in content min. 4 photos
Exam requirements:
- previous successful acquisition of credit
- Passing the test concerning knowledge on theory and creation of photography at 65%.
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Content
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1. Introduction to a course. Basic notions in digital photography ? picture formats and their use, basic settings; basic processing, presentation, transport; outcomes and archiving. Set tasks for semester.
2. Digital cameras, principles, fundamental parts, types, functions, modes. Natural and artificial light, memory card, connectors, card readers. Example of controlling a particular instrument.
3. Classic analog photography. Camera obscura principals. Latent image phenomenon. Analog cameras - basic parts, types, constructions and functions.
4. Classic photography. Negative and positive process. Types of materials. Steps, processing, archiving, presentation, outcomes. Conversion of latent image into real image - chemical process - practical example.
5. Construction and structure of a photo image. Structure of an image shot, phases of technical realization using classical and digital systems. Exposure strategy in photographing a chosen motive. Light specifics of a scene.
6. Basic concepts of exponometry - exposure, exposure time, shutter and shutter number, sensitivity of sensor and film, the importance of exposure number. Exposure compensation, examples.
7. Methods for measuring exposure ? external, internal . Methods of measuring reflected light.
Advantages of using TTL measure, types, methods, usage. Integral, spot and zone measurement.
8. Camera lens, types, basic properties. Sharpness of the photographic image, the importance of depth of sharpness. Ways to focus the lens - active, passive and predictive autofocus, problems in practice. Image stabilizer.
9. Color composition in photography and its functions. Work with light, types and the importance of lighting. Basic principles of lighting in the studio, treating light in color and black-and-white photographs.
10. Basic photographic genres; specifics, methods, technical equipment, processing. Special photograpic techniques; device, props; usage.
11. Technique and strategy of various photographic genres - landscape photography, still life, architecture, portraits, coverage, document, staged photography, macro-photography.
12. History and development of photography . History and origin of photographic genres and styles. Photography in the context of fine arts. Social and cultural importace of photography.
13. Characters of world, Czechoslovak and Czech photography. Important representatives of genres, styles and schools.
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Basic:
Mrázková, Daniela. Příběh fotografie : Vyprávění o historii světové fotografie prostřednictvím životních a tvůrčích osudů významných osobností a mezních vývojových okamžiků. Praha : MF, 1985.
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Recommended:
Ateliér : čtrnáctideník současného výtvarného umění : fortnightly journal of contemporary art.
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Recommended:
Mrázková, Daniela; Remeš, Vladimír. Cesty československé fotografie : Vyprávění o historii čs. fotografie prostřednictvím životních a tvůrčích osudů vybraných osobností a mezních vývojových okamžiků. Praha : MF, 1989. ISBN 80-204-0015-X.
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Recommended:
Sawyer, Ben; Aitken, Peter G.,; Pronk, Ron. Digitální fotografie. Praha : Computer Press, 1999. ISBN 80-7226-185-1.
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Recommended:
Novák, Jan. Digitální fotografie a video v praxi. Praha : Grada, 2001. ISBN 80-247-9071-8.
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Recommended:
Fotografie magazín : měsíčník pro klasickou a digitální fotografii. Praha : Časopisy pro volný čas, 1994.
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Recommended:
Fotovideo. Praha : ATEMI, 1999.
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Recommended:
J.Šmok. Teorie skladby fotografického obrazu. skripta ITF FPF SU, Opava, 1998.
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Recommended:
Tvůrčí fotografie : praktická ilustrovaná příručka. Praha : Slovart, 1997. ISBN 80-7209-029-1.
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Recommended:
Hedgecoe J. Velká kniha fotografie. Praha, Svojtka a Vašut, 1996.
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Recommended:
www.fotoaparat.cz
(www stránky)
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Recommended:
www.fotografovani.cz
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Recommended:
www.fotoroman.cz
(www stránky)
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Recommended:
www.idif.cz
(www stránky)
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Recommended:
www.paladix.cz
(www stránky)
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Recommended:
www.photorevue.com
(Doporučené www stránky)
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Recommended:
Neff O., Březina J., Podhajský P. Zpracování digitální fotografie. IDF, 2003.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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39
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Presentation preparation (report) (1-10)
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10
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Individual project (40)
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40
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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20
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Total
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109
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to compare and analyze different artistic expressions by criteria of esthetics, semiotics and technique on basic level ,
to specify basic knowledge of supporting arts disciplines ,
to know basic usage of photography and its forms, |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to use basic rules of different composition types,
to develop research on the topic
to show own creativity on generally assigned task, to show the will to find different artistic solutions, alter them and constructivelly evaluate,
to work independently and activelly and flexibly react to evaluating commentary of the teacher, |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
to describe way of work with analog and digital camera, to describe differences between both technologies,
to explain specifics of work in photoatelier,
to describe basics of exponometry and ways of measuring of exposition, to recall types and differences between lens,
to describe work with different types of light, |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to work with digital and analog technology and to use differences between both technologies,
to aply principle of building, syntax and composition of photographical image,
to work with different types of light, to divide and compare options of working with light in photography
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Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Continuous assessment |
Test |
Written exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Project |
Practical exam |
Combined exam |
Self-evaluation |
Portfolio |
Continuous assessment |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Project |
Self-evaluation |
Portfolio |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Self-study of literature |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Discussion |
Lecture supplemented with a discussion |
Interactive lecture |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Lecture with visual aids |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Project-based instruction |
Students' portfolio |
One-to-One tutorial |
Individual study |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Project-based instruction |
Lecture with visual aids |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Individual study |
Students' portfolio |
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