Course: Large Format Camera 1

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Course title Large Format Camera 1
Course code KARF/VFKA1
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Černohorský Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jindra Jan, doc. MgA.
Course content
1. - 2. Introduction to the basic parts of a VF camera 3. Optical principles used in shot composition 4. - 5. Loading film into cassettes in the chamber and outdoors 6. - 7. Exponometry of the VF camera 8. Use of lenses of different focal lengths 9. Application of the Scheimpflug rule 10. - 11. Tilt, shift, kipping 12. Basics of architectural photography 13. Processing black and white negatives in the darkroom

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Home preparation for classes - 37 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 13 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge in photography.
Basic knowledge in photography.
learning outcomes
The student can define optical principles.
The student can define optical principles.
The student can define the necessary lenses.
The student can define the necessary lenses.
The student can describe the principle of terms tilt and shift.
The student can describe the principle of terms tilt and shift.
The student can explain the methods of developing a large scale negative.
The student can explain the methods of developing a large scale negative.
The student can describe exponometric methods.
The student can describe exponometric methods.
Skills
The student can realize a picture on a large-format camera.
The student can realize a picture on a large-format camera.
The student can mount a large negative in a cassette.
The student can mount a large negative in a cassette.
The student can solve the choice of a suitable lens for a large camera.
The student can solve the choice of a suitable lens for a large camera.
The student can apply Scheimpflug's rules.
The student can apply Scheimpflug's rules.
The student can process a large negative in a darkroom.
The student can process a large negative in a darkroom.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Simple experiments
Simple experiments
Demonstration
Demonstration
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • ADAMS, Ansel. The Camera. Little Brown, 1995. ISBN 0821221841.
  • SIMMONS, Steve. A Creative Guide to Large Format Photography. Amphoto Books. ISBN 0821221841.
  • Velkoborský, P.,Vermouzek, P. Exponometrie v analogové a digiální fotografii. Brno, Computer Press a.s., 2006. ISBN 80-251-1198-9.


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