Studying at the University of Verona
Here you can find information on the organisational aspects of the Programme, lecture timetables, learning activities and useful contact details for your time at the University, from enrolment to graduation.
Study Plan
This information is intended exclusively for students already enrolled in this course.If you are a new student interested in enrolling, you can find information about the course of study on the course page:
Laurea in Beni culturali - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
1° Year
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1 MODULE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
2° Year activated in the A.Y. 2022/2023
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1 MODUOLE AMONG THE FOLLOWING
2 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
3 MODULES AMONG THE FOLLOWING
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Legend | Type of training activity (TTA)
TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
Laboratory of photo (2021/2022)
Teaching code
4S000655
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
3
Also offered in courses:
- Laboratory of photo of the course Bachelor’s degree in Humanities
- Laboratory of photo of the course Master’s degree in Tradition and Interpretation of Literary Texts
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-ART/06 - CINEMA, PHOTOGRAPHY AND TELEVISION
Period
2 A, 2 B
Learning outcomes
Principally, knowledge of photographic technique whose foundations and principles have
remained unchanged compared to analogue photography.
Increased awareness of various lighting conditions, colour temperature and light quality,
PRE-VISUALISATION of results (know how to observe the light before filming)
Look for the light
Increased awareness of the creative potential of digital photography through colour
management and correction (wrongly considered interchangeable with the term postproduction) as, in contrast with analogue photography, today the photographer can take over
COLOUR and CREATIVITY
Program
As it is worthwhile to have a minimum amount of knowledge of "past" systems, a brief history
of analogue photography, analogue techniques, various supports and developments will be
given.
Classroom screening of documentaries and interviews with "master" photographers
Basic digital photography techniques: colour management and colour correction
Characterisation of camera, monitor, printer
Basics of digital photography colour management
Digital photography colour correction techniques
THEORICAL PART
- Quality of light
- Types and characteristics of light sources
- Types of camera lens - angle of field and depth of field
- Analogue photography
- Types of film
- Colour temperature and white balance (analogue, digital)
- Times and diaphragms
- Exposure meters and metering systems
- Zonal system
- Fine art photography
- Digital photography (basics)
- Digital colour management (basics)
- Digital colour correction
- Importance of the LAB* system
- Pre-visualisation of the image tones displayed on the monitor using the eye dropper to read
the zones, helped by the printed grayscale that will be provided.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
- Classroom demonstrations of various types of light sources
- Practical technique for evaluating optical quality
- White balance to be carried out during each filming situation
- Camera characterisation
- The monitor as an essential tool for photography
- Monitor calibration and profile
- The essential relationship between Resolution and Image Size in relation to output
- Print management
- Colour space settings (VERY IMPORTANT) of work in Photoshop
- Setting up work areas in Photoshop and Bridge
- Camera Raw-all RAW development work will be done exclusively with CR
- Capture One software presentation
- NO Lightroom
- Digital colour management and correction
- Adjustment levels, selection operations, level masks
- Student outings to exterior locations where filming will be carried out by the students
- Post-production in the Academy of the files produced during student outings
- Possible projects to allow students to practice their photography
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
I will provide links during the lessons based on the topics covered.
Selected tutorials
I will indicate a "master" photographer to “observe" and study.
Recommended reading:
Michael Langford-Anna Fox and Richard Sawdon Smith - “Nuovo trattato di fotografia
moderna” 12ma edizione Il Castello (English version "Langford’s Basic photography")
Attività di apprendimento e modalità prevalenti di didattica: lezioni collettive, laboratori,
uscite
Learning activities and teaching methods: class work, laboratories, visits
Pre-requisites and co-requisites:
To be equipped with:
• a computer (preferably Mac), most recent PhotoshopCC with fully functional Bridge
and Camera Raw (NOT Lightroom)
• personal camera, tripod and camera shutter remote for individual exercises.
Language(s) of instruction/examination: Italian and English
Examination Methods
- Oral test of the topics covered and on the pre-visualisation of the filming conditions (e.g.:
possible questions on lighting conditions-situations, colour temperatures, mastery of the
shutter-aperture-ISO sensitivity combination etc.)
- Examination of the photographs produced with assessment exclusively based on a technical
and not conceptual/artistic level.
- Examination of freehand and tripod camera use, and the level of manual dexterity achieved