Course: Historical Photographic Techniques 2

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Course title Historical Photographic Techniques 2
Course code KARF/MD8HT
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
Course content
- the course focuses on theoretical and practical basis of historical techniques of photography - students will learn basic instructions and procedures of photography restoration - students will manage more demanding historical techniques of photography - Noble print, Silver Gelatine prints (students choose 2 techniques) - students will learn basics of organic and inorganic chemistry - corrections and retouch of the aforementioned techniques - restoration with the use of the aforementioned techniques - digital restoration of photographs

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Observation, Demonstration, Simple experiments, Activities related to graphics and visual arts, Practice exercises
  • Participation in classes - 24 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic procedures of the work in a dark chamber. It is strongly advised that students attend the cours Historical techniques and photography restoration 1 beforehand. Knowledge of the basics of the work in a graphical editor.
Knowledge of basic procedures of the work in a dark chamber. It is strongly advised that students attend the cours Historical techniques and photography restoration 1 beforehand. Knowledge of the basics of the work in a graphical editor.
learning outcomes
can explain the history of photography in the 19th century and the 20th century
can explain the history of photography in the 19th century and the 20th century
can explain the chemical basis of photographic techniques
can explain the chemical basis of photographic techniques
can explain the principle of the Salt print and the Bromoil print
can explain the principle of the Salt print and the Bromoil print
can explain how prepare the whole photography creating process with the use of several techniques
can explain how prepare the whole photography creating process with the use of several techniques
can explain the digital principles of photo restoration
can explain the digital principles of photo restoration
Skills
they have extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of historical photographic techniques
they have extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of historical photographic techniques
can process photographs with the use of several techniques
can process photographs with the use of several techniques
can independently prepare the whole photography creating process with the use of several techniques
can independently prepare the whole photography creating process with the use of several techniques
can independently digitally retouch a photograph for the preparation of a negative
can independently digitally retouch a photograph for the preparation of a negative
can create a large-format negative
can create a large-format negative
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Simple experiments
Demonstration
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Activities related to graphics and visual arts
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Simple experiments
Observation
Observation
Demonstration
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • HENDRIKS, K. B. Fundamentals of Photographic Conservation: Study Guide, Part: Historical Photographic Processes. Lugus Production, 1991.
  • JAMES, Christopher. The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes. Stamford, 2008. ISBN 1418073725.
  • Jürgens, M. C. The Digital Print Identification and Preservation. Getty Publications, 2009.
  • SCHEUFLER, Pavel. Historické fotografické techniky. Praha, 1993. ISBN 80-901265-2-9.
  • VÁVROVÁ, P., KRČMÁŘOVÁ, Š. Přístupy k identifikaci historických fotografických technik. In Sborník z Konference Restaurování a ochrana uměleckých malířských a sochařských děl. Litomyšl, 2006.
  • ZELINGER, J. Chemie v práci konzervátora a restaurátora. Praha, 1987.


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