Photography Practises I

Code:

PFI211

Acronym:

PFI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Fine Arts

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S (of 09-09-2013 to 15-07-2014)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fine Arts Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Fine Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
AP	32	Official Study Plan 2011	3	-	4,5	64	121,5
			4

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The aim of Photography Practises I is to provide an introduction to photographic device, developing procedures implicit in laboratory practice: handling of equipment and materials used in the context of the photographic record in small and medium format cameras, lighting techniques, developing and enlarging on film and paper.
The technical instruction classes provide students with the competence to correctly use the equipments and materials of the black/white photographic process, as well as other primitive photographic techniques.
The course is organized in sequential practical work modules:

Learning outcomes and competences

- Correct use of equipment and materials used in the context of analog photographic process alongside other techniques of primitive photography and digital production.

- Identification of methods and timing of the different stages of production of a photographic project.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. ANALOG CAMERAS CAMCORDERS
- Image Format (Large, Medium and Small Format).
- Viewfinder: Direct and Reflex (Mono Lenses - SLR / Dual Lens - TLR).
- Other formats camera: Pinhole, Polaroid, and Panoramic.

2. LENSES
- Focal Length.

3. DIAPHRAGM AND SHUTTER
- Scale of apertures.
- Definition of depth of field: variation factors.
- Types of Shutter: leaf and focal plane.
- Range of exposure times and their proportionality.
- Definition of movement and speed.

4. LIGHTS AND FILM
- Incident light and reflected light.
- The components of the film.
- Speed and film grain.
- Exposure of the film.

5. LABORATORY WORK
- Developers and revelation: components and conservation.
- Process development, washing and drying.
- Characteristics of photo papers.
- Multigrade Filters.
- Contact Proof/ Proof Test.
- Mask: Decrease and increase localized exposure.

6. LIGHT IN STUDIO
- Lighting with flash sync.
- Control of the background tones.
- Flash meter and other accessories.
- Reflectors.
- Introduction to medium format cameras.

7. EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY TECHNIQUES

8. PHOTOMONTAGE

Bibliography:

Frade Pedro Miguel;Figuras do espanto. ISBN: 972-41-1127-X
Fontcuberta Joan;El beso de Judas. ISBN: 84-252-1480-7
Wall Jeff;Essais et entretiens 1984-2001. ISBN: 2-84056-098-4
Adams Ansel;A cópia. ISBN: 85-7359-137-4
Adams Ansel;O negativo. ISBN: 85-7359-144-7
Freund Giséle;Fotografia e sociedade
Ades Dawn;Photomontage. ISBN: 0-500-20208-7
Langford Michael;Fotografia básica
Barthes Roland;A câmara clara. ISBN: 972-44-0076-X
Mah Sérgio;A Fotografia e o privilégio de um olhar moderno. ISBN: 972-772-361-6
Adams Ansel;A câmera. ISBN: 85-7359-124-2
Benjamin Walter;Sobre arte, técnica, linguagem e política. ISBN: 972-708-1770
Krauss Rosalind;O Fotográfico. ISBN: 84-252-1858-6
Sontag Susan;On photography. ISBN: 0-14-005397-2
Dubois Philippe;O acto fotográfico. ISBN: 972-699-280-X
Fontcuberta Joan;Foto-diseno. ISBN: 84-329-5613-9
Flusser Vilém;Ensaio sobre a fotografia

 

Mandatory literature

Frade Pedro Miguel; Figuras do espanto. ISBN: 972-41-1127-X
Adams Ansel; A câmera. ISBN: 85-7359-124-2
Adams Ansel; O negativo. ISBN: 85-7359-144-7

Complementary Bibliography

Adams Ansel; A^cópia. ISBN: 85-7359-137-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

Through this teaching schedule, we expect and intend to encourage an experimental work that reflects about photographic device and leads to the creation of images, both from the technical and conceptual points of view, giving emphasis to their integration into a narrative context.

Software

Photoshop

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho laboratorial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	42,00
Total:	92,00

Eligibility for exams

Calculation formula of final grade

The final evaluation is done by analysis of work in a complementary component to the technological practice what is taught in class, duly organized individual file produced by the students.
The proposed work are not properly monitored during its implementation will not be considered for the final evaluation.