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Presentation
Presentation
The course aims to introduce students to the phenomenons of light and color, providing knowledge and tools for Color Managment and its application in digital workflow, helping them improve the quality of their work. It intends to prepare them for projects and companies working in the fields of digital printing and digitization. They should become familiar with concepts and procedures for digital image capture, processing and printing.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT624-9570
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
1 - Introduction to color management - The color phenomenon (light and vision) - Digital color, color space and CIE models - Chromatic components - The Color Management System: Its elements and its importance in correct color reproduction - color profiles; Color range and dynamic range. - Colorimetry and spectrometry 2 - Applied color management - Characterization, calibration and profiling - Creating color profiles for various devices through specific softwares - Scanning and digital file interpretation - Histogram of a digital image and Photoshop color tools - Conversions between profiles 3 - Printing -Inkjet printers and other digital photo printers -Creation of output profiles, and comparison between different devices and papers
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Objectives
Objectives
. Acquire a basic understanding of the phenomena of color, light and human vision. . Understand the fundamentals of digital image and color in the digital environment (color spaces, output and input profiles). Understand the implications of these elements on the quality of the final output. . Acquire working skills in scanning with a scanner and digital camera; . Develop work capacity within a color management workflow, knowing how to use its specific tools to improve the final results. . Acquire the ability to work with spectrophotometers and color targets. . Create color profiles for various devices and check their smooth functioning in color conversion. . Acquire knowledge for the correct capture, processing, transmission and printing of photographic images in the digital medium, including the transition from analog to digital. . Understand professional applications of acquired knowledge.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Students have access to professional color management equipment; spectrophotometers, scanners, software and printers. Through coordinated work between 3 courses, they have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to a concrete practical case.
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References
References
ASHE, Tom P. Color Management & Quality Output: Working with Color from Camera to Display to Print ; Focal Press, New York; London, 2014 BUNTING, Fred; FRASER, Bruce; MURPHY, Chris; Real World Color Management, Peachpit Press, Berkeley 2003
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No