Preparatory courses for the 1st year
Preparatory Course in Photography
Asst. Prof. Jana Hojstričová, MFA
On the course students are introduced to photography as an artistic medium. They acquire basic skills, knowledge and abilities from photography language, classical photography technological procedures, work in the darkroom and use of digital camera. Emphasis is placed on the thought, creative and technical mastering of the assigned topic./p>
Main subject – STUDIO (practice based creative studio work)
Studio of Photography and Intermedia Overlaps
Assoc. Prof. Ing. Ľubo Stacho
BA level: The aim is to introduce the student to a broad range of photographic media from documentary photography through to its overlapping into other media. To teach self-expression by means of video, computer processing of the picture, installations, events. First part – analytical period – approximately half the semester comprises familiarisation with a given theme. Study of literature, exhibition visits, excursions, possibly a creative workshop. Developing methods of researching a theme. Writing of essays, explanations, analyses of a problem, etc. on the basis of the knowledge thus gained. Conclusion of the first period through discussion, reading of works, assessment of first studies, conception of final work. Second part – synthetic period – second half of the semester and research. On the basis of analysing knowledge room is given for intuition, experimentation, testing, alternating various possibilities.
MA level: The study leads to independent artistic expression with the effort being “to mine” primarily within oneself. Work is based on studying a given creative problem and the ability to theoretically conceive the focus of the work.
Studio “On Photography”
Asst. Prof. Silvia Saparová, MFA
BŠ: V bakalárskom stupni štúdia (2.- 4. ročník) je výučba v ateliéri orientovaná na komplexné osvojenie technologického použitia fotografie a skúmanie podstaty významu fotografického obrazu. Študenti sa, formou pravidelnej práce na zadaných témach, podtémach a cvičeniach, zamerajú na štúdium zásadných princípov fotografického obrazu a samotného vizuálneho jazyka fotografie. Východiskovým motívom je v prvej časti štúdia – 3 až 4 semester kompozícia foto obrazu a analýza fotografického snímania – videnia. Téma reflektuje zmeny vo výstavbe kompozície obrazu.: fragmentarizácie, deštrukciu kompozície, negáciu kompozície, a využívanie rôznych fotografických uhlov pohľadu…
MŠ: Magisterské štúdium kontinuálne nadväzuje na bakalárske štúdium. Po komplexnom obsiahnutí fotografického média v bakalárskom štúdiu, sa v tomto stupni štúdia predpokladá schopnosť študentov samostatne hľadať originálne prístupy vo fotografickej tvorbe a analyzovať vlastný vývoj svojej práce v širších kultúrno-spoločenských aspektoch. Ťažisko výučby je orientované k vytváraniu priestoru pre individuálny umelecký rozvoj jednotlivých študentov a hľadanie a formovanie autorskej výpovede.
Studio of Photography
Asst. Prof. Filip Vančo, MFA
BA level: Studio program is aimed at photography in the whole range of technological procedures – from back-and-white photography through to digital processing of the picture. The gradual introduction of themes leads students to continual work throughout the semester and creates the basis for regular consultations with the tutor. The level of demands of assignments is graded from the second through to the fourth year. The aim of the studio is to train visual creators – comprehensive personalities controlling the photographic medium, able to offer artistic solutions to visual problems of the present of the highest aesthetic-contentual quality.
MA level: The graduate study curriculum is a development of the ability to independently consider and formulate one’s own creative opinion. Students are guided as regards developing their individual programmes and towards maximum independence. Consultation sessions are held on a one-to-one basis. Maximum activity in the studio and a positive influence on students in lower years is expected from graduate students.
Compulsory vocational subjects
Drawing
Asst. Prof. Marek Kvetan, MFA
V prvom ročníku v rámci „prvotného autorského záznamu“ študenti získajú vedomosti a zručnosti v oblasti základov perspektívy, objemu predmetu, modelácie predmetu, svetla a tieňa a pod. V druhom ročníku v rámci koncepcie „skica“ študenti budú uvedení do problematiky mizanscény, storyboardu, scénografie pri inscenovaní fotografie, záznamu v kontexte a po. Tretí ročník sa sústredí v rámci „disegno“ na farbu, slobodné cvičenia, prácu s fotografiou, intervenciu do fotografie a pod.
Basics of Studio Photography
Asst. Prof. Jana Ilková, MFA
The subject focuses on acquiring basic technical knowledge from photography realised in the studio. In practical exercises students acquire skills and knowledge from the use of artistic and flash lighting. The subject introduces students to analogue and digital processing of the photographic picture.
The Body, Nude and Portrait
Asst. Prof. Jana Ilková, MFA
After mastering the basics of photography in the first workshop students solve assignments focusing on the body, nude and portrait. The subject focuses on studio photography of the portrait and body, looking not just at technical processing, but also at the composition and expression aspects.
The Environment
Asst. Prof. Jozef Sedlák, MFA
By means of short-term assignments and exercises students are introduced to the issue of photographing the urban agglomeration and natural countryside. Many themes will intersect both worlds. In the framework of urban architecture emphasis will be placed on technical photography of the interior and exterior and at the same time students will be encouraged to photograph clashes of historical and modern buildings. Students will learn how to use a large-format camera.
Documentary Photography
Asst. Prof. Jozef Sedlák, MFA
The subject teaches two genres of photography: documentary and theatrical photography. Familiarisation with historical development and differing trends in the field of documentary photography, recognition of the work of leading world and Slovak documentary photographers in the form of transparencies, video projections and publications. Familiarisation with various forms of documentary photography, such as social documentary, subjective documentary, live photography at the theoretical level as well as in practical creation in individual work on photographic assignments.
Advertising Photography
Rudolf Lendel, MA
The subject familiarises the student with advertising photography at the theoretical and practical level, focusing on the photographic depiction of metal and glass objects. The theoretical part deals with the history of advertising photography, light – the type and manner of use for various surfaces of photographed objects – composition, colour, colour and effect filters, photo-technique, photo-material and adverts with visual examples of Slovak and world advertising photography. The practical part comprises practical exercises with visual interpretation in photographing in the studio.
Fashion Photography
Petra Bošanská, MFA
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Digital mastering of image
Mgr. art. Marko Horban
Predmet je koncipovaný tak, aby sa študenti oboznámili s technologickými postupmi digitálneho spracovania obrazu a postupne ich zvládli. Zimný semester je orientovaný predovšetkým na aplikácie spracovania digitálnej fotografie. Zámerom letného semestra je priblížiť študentom prípravu a realizovanie digitálneho obrazu v pohybe po časovej osi a možnosti postprodukčných riešení a následných výstupov takéhoto média.
Photographic Techniques
Ivan Finta, MA
The core of the subject is the “shot technique”, comprising sensitometry, exponometry, and lighting. Following the end of this lecture – exercise students should be able to actively control a picture and with the aid of technical photographic means create a photo-tonal solution of a shot that fulfils their visual idea.
