The Real McCoy

Jorit Aust
Institute of Fine Arts and Media Art, Photography
2026S, Lecture with Practical Exercises (VU), 2.0 ECTS, 2.0 semester hours, course number S00772

Description

General topic: Large format photography with the view camera and the classic negative formats 4x5 and 8x10inch.

A dialog about the meaning and justification of analog technology in the age of AI in artistic work with photography is an increasingly important aspect of teaching.

This course builds on the students' basic knowledge of camera technology, light metering and negative development.

Real McCoy is aimed at students with advanced knowledge of analog photography, basic knowledge of 4x5 camera technology is assumed.

In addition to teaching the theoretical fundamentals, this course focuses on the practical application of the learning content in the context of an individual artistic project.

The teaching language is German

 

Examination Modalities

Attendance, cooperation and completion of the student's own work are taken into account in the grading.

Comments

The following order always applies to the allocation of course places, which are limited in number:

1. regular students of the Angewandte who require a "Pflichtfachzeugnis".

2. other regular students of the Angewandte

3. extraordinary students of the Angewandte

4. co-enrolled students from other universities

Applications will be ranked within the categories in the order in which they are received.

Due to the complex requirements of working with view cameras, previous experience with analog photography is crucial for admission to the course.

Key Words

Analoge Photographie, 4x5", 8x10", Kameratechnik, Aufnahmetechnik, Planfilmentwicklung

Dates

Thu, 12 March 2026, 14:30–15:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department , "Only those who are present at the preliminary meeting can be considered for seat allocation." (preliminary discussion)
Thu, 19 March 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department
Thu, 26 March 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department
Thu, 16 April 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department
Thu, 23 April 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department
Thu, 30 April 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department
Thu, 07 May 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department
Thu, 21 May 2026, 14:30–18:00 Photo Studio, Photography Department

Course Enrolment

From 23 February 2026, 09:00 to 03 March 2026, 09:01
Via online registration

TransArts - Transdisciplinary Arts (Bachelor): Artistic and art technology foundations: Artistic and art technology foundations 180/002.01

Stage Design (1. Section): Medientechnik: Fotografie 542/106.07

Stage Design (2. Section): Medientechnik: Fotografie 542/206.07

Design: Specialisation in Fashion Design (2. Section): Fashion Techniques: Free Elective Pool Photo / Film / Video / Digital Applications 584/206.01

Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Subject-specific Techniques 605/203.01

Fine Arts (2. Section): Artistic Practice in Technical Context: Free Electives out of Artistic Practice in Technical Context 605/203.80

Design: Specialisation in Applied Photography and Time-based Media (2. Section): Technical Basics: Recording Technology and Post Production - Photography 626/204.01

Co-registration: not possible

Attending individual courses: not possible