Mentor Workshop: Photography 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311MWP1 credit 5 4 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 89 to 114 hours of self-study English winter

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Department

The subject provides FAMU International

Contents

The workshop will focus on gaining practical skills in the field of photographic work with the environment and people, with an emphasis on the versatility of the skills that the student will acquire.

The workshop will be divided into a theoretical understanding of the problem, a practical demonstration of how to solve situations, and subsequent independent exercises, which will be evaluated together in the workshop.

Practical assignments will include reports, BTS, and portraits from events taking place at FAMU during the semester, which will serve as a safe training environment.

During the workshop, students will learn archiving approaches and work habits as well as how to communicate with the person assigning the work, even if in their case it is a teacher or fellow student.

Learning outcomes

The student will be able to work on assignments, cover events photographically for various media and uses of the material. Choose an approach to photographing events or people and decide on the aesthetic approach to the subject.

Prerequisites and other requirements

DSLR camera equipment.

Continuous work during the semester.

Literature

Will be given during the semester.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Satisfactory attendance, all absences announced on timely manner.

Continuous work on the tasks.

Note

Fall term assignments

  1. Design of the photographic image
  2. Series of photographs as an individual interpretation of the theme (not mere illustration). Emphasis is put on the ability to come up with an innovative solution to the given assignment. Conceptual work is recommended. A written explanation must be handed in prior to starting with the assignment

Schedule for winter semester 2025/2026:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2025/2026:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans