Course: Photography 2

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Course title Photography 2
Course code KAU/MGFO2
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 11
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Jarcovjáková Libuše, Mgr.
Course content
1. Assigning semestral project, introduction to the topic and history of documentary photography. 2. Lecture and discussion about contemporary documentary photo and media practice (external lector from the area of media photograph). 3. Consultation of chosen topic + proposed concept. 4. The first researches + proposal of technical solution. 5. Presentation of researches + examples of technical solution. 6. Continuous consultation 7. Continuous consultation 8. Continuous consultation 9. Selection of pictorial material + harmonization between text part and a pictorial material 10. Graphic revision in cooperation with Graphic design studio. 11. Preparation before printing. 12. Finalization. 13. Consultation of final version of the project.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 55 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 130 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
about planning a simpler photo project about arranging the sensed impression and interacting with the photographer and the scene about the technological processes of real-world imagery based on the given topic about postproduction of photographic material about historical and contemporary style canons about the visual means used in photography
Skills
plans a simpler project on a given topic and adapts it to its artistic or commercial mission, manages scenic preparation involving the composition of individual elements of work with light and a simple atmosphere for artistic expression, realizes a simple photographic series, on the basis of predefined criteria, selects a final set, defines simple aesthetic judgments and justifies their application, handles simple postproduction of photos in photo/graphics programs, reflects his work in historical and contemporary contexts, reflects its work in the context of professional, technical and technological processes, with erudition, presents his work to the professional community, he is able to accept and assert in a way the evaluation and critical response
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
about planning a more complex photographic project and its individual genres (portrait, landscape, reportage, still life, etc.) about the basic requirements of aesthetics and art culture in connection with the traditions of photographic production about designing a photographic project based on the knowledge of photographic technology and the materials used in accordance with the requirements of the contracting entities, about postproduction of photographic material and technological, production and economic aspects, about historical and contemporary stylish photo canons, about visual means used in photography, about presenting his project according to your specific situation and customer requirements
Skills
plans a more complex photographic project in its individual genres (portrait, landscape, reportage, still life, etc.) according to its artistic or commercial mission, adheres to the basic requirements of aesthetics and artistic culture in line with the traditions of photographic creation, performs a more advanced photographic project based on the knowledge of photographic technology and the materials used and in accordance with the requirements of the contractors, on the basis of predefined criteria, selects a final set, defines simple aesthetic art courts and justifies their application, handles simple postproduction of photos in photo / graphics programs, produces the resulting set based on technological, production and economic considerations, reflects his work in historical and contemporary contexts, with erudition presents its work to the professional community depending on the specific situation, and customer requirements, he is able to accept and assert in a way the evaluation and critical response
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Students' portfolio
One-to-One tutorial
Seminar classes
Interactive lecture
Skills
Skills demonstration
Students' portfolio
Competences
Discussion
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Skills
Skills demonstration during practicum
Project
Practical exam
Competences
Seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Anděl J. Vybrané kapitoly z dějin fotografie. skripta ÚKVC, Praha, 1978.
  • Anděl, Jaroslav. Příběh moderního média : česká fotografie 1840-1950 = [A story of a modern medium : Czech photography 1840-1950] : Galerie Rudolfinum 15.1-28.3.2004. Praha : KANT, 2004. ISBN 80-86217-66-3.
  • Barthes, Roland. Světlá komora : poznámka k fotografii. Vyd. 2., upr., (Ve Fra 1.). Praha : Fra, 2005. ISBN 80-86603-28-8.
  • Birgus, V.; Mlčoch, J. Česká fotografie 20. století. Praha: KANT, 2010.
  • Císař, Karel. Co je to fotografie?. Vyd. 1. Praha : Herrmann & synové, 2004. ISBN 80-239-5169-6.
  • Flusser, Vilém. Za filosofii fotografie. 1. vyd. Praha : Hynek, 1994. ISBN 80-85906-04-X.
  • Stehli, Iren,; Novák, Robert V. Anna Fárová & fotografie : práce od roku 1956 = Anna Fárová & photography : from 1956 to the present. Praha : Langhans Galerie - PRO Langhans, 2006. ISBN 80-902816-4-8.


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