Course: Studio 10

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Course title Studio 10
Course code KAU/UF10
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 17
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)
  • Grygar Štěpán, Prof. Mgr.
  • Aubrecht Vojtěch, MgA.
  • Jarcovjáková Libuše, Mgr.
Course content
1. Semestral work assignment + general introduction to the topic + lecture on the development of photography books and the phenomenon of "Zine". 2. Lecture and discussion on current developments and implementation of photographic books (external lecturer, author of photographic publications). 3. Consultation of concept of a photographic book. 4. Implementation of photographs. 5. Implementantion of photographs. 6. Implementation of photographs 7. Implementation of photographs. 8. Concept of graphic design. 9. Final selection of pictures + harmonization of the content. 10. Finalizing graphic layout. 11. Preparation for printing. 12. Project finalization. 13. Final consultation. Setting the terms for ongoing consultations and class assignments and the final semester project final semestral work. Setting the deadline for submission of fully completed semester final project - in accordance with the requirements of the teacher. Setting the deadline for submission of the other required tasks according to the teacher's requirement. Student during the semester creates a maquette of an author book. Particular attention will be paid to the selection of the topic selection and composition of video material, communication clarity, rhythm and graphic design. Student cooperates with a graphic designer. The book will contain at least 50% of photos taken for this purpose.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Project-based instruction, Multimedia supported teaching, One-to-One tutorial, Skills demonstration, Task-based study method, Individual study, Lecture with visual aids, Practicum
  • Individual project (40) - 100 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 65 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 208 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Preparation of the concept of the exhibition project incl. promotional material and accompanying texts (invitations, flyers, posters, catalogs, website and Facebook profile), involving communication with the graphic designer. Student already has the skills of adequate assessment of the quality of the scanned material, can consider printing method, material,format and adjustment. Assessment of interaction with the exhibition space, the role of a viwer etc. Student already has the ability of professional communication with the curator. The course is designed exclusively for FDA students.
learning outcomes
student: - creates a presentation of his/her photographic work in the form of artist's books, - understands the difference between monographs, - creates a model; with special attention paid to the selection of the topic and composition of video material, communication significance, rhythm and graphic design, - sets cooperation with a graphic designer
teaching methods
Lecture with visual aids
Practicum
Multimedia supported teaching
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Project-based instruction
Individual study
One-to-One tutorial
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Practical exam
Skills demonstration during practicum
Portfolio
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Project
Recommended literature
  • Birgus, Vladimír; Mlčoch, Jan,; Malá, Olga. Česká fotografie 20. století : průvodce. Praha : Uměleckoprůmyslové muzeum, 2005. ISBN 80-7101-041-3.
  • Fárová Anna. Henri Cartier - Bresson.
  • Hochová, Dagmar. Čas oponou trhnul.
  • Mrázková Daniela. Příběh fotografie.
  • Mrázková Daniela, Remeš Vladimír. Cesty československé fotografie : Vyprávění o historii čs. fotografie prostřednictvím životních a tvůrčích osudů vybraných osobností a mezních vývojových okamžiků..
  • Mrázková, Daniela; Remeš, Vladimír. Fotografovali válku : sovětská válečná reportáž. Vyd. 1. Praha : Odeon, 1975.
  • Persson, Michael. Antonín Kratochvíl.
  • Vladimír Birgus, Tomáš Pospěch. Tenkrát na Východě : Češi očima fotografů 1948-1989 = Once upon a time in the east : Czechs through the eyes of photographers, 1948-1989.


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