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