Course: Introduction to Digital Art Work

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Course title Introduction to Digital Art Work
Course code BOT/DAW
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional, Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vašut Radim Jan, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Intro to photographgy, basic terms, types of photography, methods 2. Brief theory of photography: compositions, colours, exposition, contrast, balance etc. 3. Various photography styles: macrophotography, research photography, street photography, documentary, fine-art, landscape, architecture etc. 4. Image processing on PC. Setting up the image formats for publication. 5. Discussion on seminar photographs.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Laboratory Work
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce to students how to make a good photograph.
- Apply knowledge of photography theory, aesthetics and elementary physical background in image capturing - Edit and modify photographic material for scientific publications using graphical software - Prepare photographs for web presentations
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Creative works (Music, Pictorial,Literary)

1. photograph on given topic 2. colloquial discussion on students' photographs (analysis of seminar photos)
Recommended literature
  • Andrews Ph. (2000). The Digital Photography Manual. Carlton Book, London.
  • Daily T. (2000). Digital Photography Handbook. London, U.K.
  • HEDGECOE J. (1996). Velká kniha fotografie. Svojtka & Vašut, Praha.
  • NEFF O., BŘEZINA J., PODHAJSKÝ P. (2003). Zpracování digitální fotografie. I.D.F., Praha.
  • SAWYER B., PRONK R., AITKEN P. (1999). Digitální fotografie. Computer Press, Brno.
  • ŠMOK J. (1998). Teorie skladby fotografického obrazu. skripta ITF FPF SU, Opava.
  • Vašut R.J., Duchoslav M., Dančák M. a kol. Portál České Flóry.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Biology and Ecology (2020) Category: Biology courses 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter