Course detail

Basics of Digital Video

FSI-FaVU.ZADiVI-ZAcad. year: 2026/2027

Practically oriented course, dealing with the computer processing of video recordings and emphasizing the development of compositional and creative abilities of students. In the course, the individual approach is prefered, as well as the the teacher´s help with the solution of students´ particular problems in the area of digital video.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

doc. MgA. Filip Cenek

Department

Faculty of Fine Arts (FaVU)

Entry knowledge

None.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Credit: consultation on the realisation of students´ own projects in the area of moving images
Lectures are optional (after the individual agreement and realisation of students´ own projects during the course).

Aims

Smooth mastering of the basic chain of video-picture processing with the help of contemporary computer technologies: editing in the most used programmes (FinalCut Pro, Premiere Pro), preparation of graphics for films (Photoshop, Illustrator), sound processing (SoundForge, Wavelab, Cubase, Nuendo), finalisation of the whole project in the most required outputs, preparatin for mastering DVDs (ReelDVD, Scenarist, Encore) and embedding of picture material on the internet (Cleaner, ProCoder, RealNetworks, Quicktime).
Basic self-reliancy in this area: mastering non-linear editing video devices which are available in the Department of Audiovisual Technology.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Manuály, uživatelská fóra a rozcestníky fy Adobe (www.adobe.com) (CS)
On-line tutorialy: www.creativecow.com; www.videocopilot.net (EN)

Recommended reading

Beránek, P.: Digitální video v praxi. Computer Press, Praha 2001 (CS)
Čada, O.: Digitální video krok za krokem. Grafika Publishing, Praha 2002 (CS)

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme B-VKP-P Bachelor's 2 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Lecture

14 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MgA. Filip Cenek

Computer-assisted exercise

14 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

doc. MgA. Filip Cenek

Syllabus

It comes out from the actual skills and requirements of enrolled students.