AXM-E0103 - Workshop Period 3, Introduction to the Creative Darkroom Techniques, 20.2.2023-24.2.2023

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Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Course has varying content and the learning outcomes are specified for each study event and align with programme learning outcomes. Please see MyCourses page for more detailed information

Credits: 3

Schedule: 20.02.2023 - 24.02.2023

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Katri Lassila, Heli Rekula

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

Teacher Katri Lassila

lassila.katri@gmail.com

+358414563336

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: Finnish, Swedish, English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Course has varying contents that may change annually. Different workshops/study events are organized by majors of Art & Media. 

    This Art&Media Programme course is an intensive workshop offered during week 7 of period 3. Several version of this workshop may be offered and students should be careful in choosing the specific workshop identified in their personal study plans.

  • applies in this implementation

    On the course we will take a look at the different possibilities of black and white darkroom printing including both traditional methods and alternative techniques.

    After the course the student can:

    - Develop B&W film

    - Print gelatin silver print on fiber base paper in the darkroom

    - Experiment with ecological developers such as Caffenol and red wine

    - Use creatively the possibilities of chemistry in chemigram paintings

    - Tone gelatin silver prints with different toners

Assessment Methods and Criteria

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Participation in teaching, completed assignments.

    Minimum 80% attendance.

    See MyCourses for more detailed information on evaluations methods and criteria.

  • applies in this implementation

    The course is based on contact teaching. Attendance on the course is mandatory to complete the course. The course is evaluated as passed/failed, based on attendance and the completion of the course assignments.

Workload

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    3 ECTS ≈ 81h

    Participation in an intensive workshop or short course. The hourly amount of contact teaching and independent work is defined separately for each offered workshop. See MyCourses for detailed information.

  • applies in this implementation

    The workload of the course is based on 7–8 hours of work per day, plus possible independent work according to the students' needs.

DETAILS

Study Material

  • applies in this implementation

    All the materials are provided by the teacher.

    Theory slides will be uploaded on MyCourses.

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information

  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    MyCourses page

    Teaching Language : English

    Teaching Period : 2022-2023 Spring III
    2023-2024 Spring III

    Enrollment :

    Minimum amount of participants: 8
    Maximum amount of participants varies according to the implementation of the course.

    Registration for Courses: Sisu.

    Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture:
    https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts

Details on the schedule

  • applies in this implementation

    Schedule

    Monday 20.2. 2023

    9-10 Lecture: Introduction to the creative B&W darkroom practices

    10–11 Tour to the darkrooms

    11–12 Lecture: About seeing in B&W + Photography assignments + Film developing theory

    12-13 Lunch

    13-17 Completing the photography assignments


    Tuesday 21.2. 2023 

    9-12 Film developing in traditional method

    12–13 Lunch

    13–17  Caffenol film developing


    Wednesday 22.2. 2023

    9-17 Darkroom work: Traditional darkroom printing + Caffenol and other ecological developers


    Thursday 23.2. 2023

    9-17 Darkroom work: Toning of the photographs (traditional + ecological toners)


    Friday 24.2. 2023

    9-14 Darkroom work: Chemigrams and creativity in the darkroom

    14-17 Course critique and feedback


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