Introductory courses winter semester 2025/26
| The courses are aimed at students of the Faculty of Art + Design. |
Registrations for the courses are only possible by e-mail after the project and subject modules have been assigned from 20 October 2025 at 12.00h. Registrations received before then will not be considered.
Please register from your university email address, stating the desired course number, your degree programme and the project or specialist course you have taken, to fotowerkstatt[at]gestaltung.uni-weimar.de
If you are interested and register, you must take all modules of an introductory course. It is not possible to »jump« between course modules or to join later or leave earlier.
All courses include a safety briefing for working in the photo workshop. For this, as well as for the course content itself, there is a Moodle course with a corresponding test. Successful completion of the associated Moodle courses is mandatory for independent work in the respective area of the photo workshop and must be completed again in each new semester.
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Studio technology
Camera, studio and lighting technology as well as digital workflow and colour management
Duration: 14 hours over a total of 4 days
Material costs: none
3–6 participants
Prerequisites: A basic technical interest in the interrelationships of light quantities and their control via camera technology should be present. Working in a photo studio requires technical skill and the ability to concentrate for longer periods of time.
Course ST.1
Part 1. 01.12.2025, 8–12 h
Part 2. 03.12.2025, 8–12 h
Part 3. 04.12.2025, 8–12 h
Part 4. 05.12.2025, 9–11.30 h
Course ST.2
Part 1. 03.12.2025, 13–17 h
Part 2. 05.12.2025, 13–17 h
Part 3. 10.12.2025, 13–17 h
Part 4. 12.12.2025, 13–15.30 h
Course ST.3
Part 1. 10.12.2025, 8–12 h
Part 2. 11.12.2025, 8–12 h
Part 3. 17.12.2025, 8–12 h
Part 4. 18.12.2025, 9–11.30 h
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Adobe Photoshop
Advanced basics, desktop, layers, tools, adjustment layers, layer masks, smart objects, digital workflow and problem solving.
Duration: 1 day
Material costs: none
4–8 participants
Prerequisites: The introductory course offers students with different levels of previous knowledge a good opportunity to further their education.
Dates to follow.
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SW film processing & scan
Exposing and developing a black and white film. The film is then scanned.
Duration: 8 hours
Material costs 7€
2–4 participants
Prerequisites: Basically, working with analogue techniques requires manual skills and an interest in technical processes. We sometimes work in complete darkness. A high level of concentration is required when handling chemicals.
Course FS.1
Part 1. 23.10.2025, 8–12 h
Part 2. 29.10.2025, 8–12 h
Course FS.2
Part 1. 24.10.2025, 8–12 h
Part 2. 29.10.2025, 13–17 h
Course FS.3
Part 1. 17.11.2025, 8–12 h
Part 2. 24.11.2025, 8–12 h
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Analogue SW enlargement
Enlarging black and white negative films on photographic paper.
Duration: 8 hours
Material costs: 5€
Prerequisites: Successful participation in the introduction to black and white film processing and scanning. Basically, working with analogue techniques requires manual skills and an interest in technical processes. We sometimes work under a dim red light. A high level of concentration is required when handling chemicals.
Course SV.2
Part 1. 19.11.2025, 8–11 h
Part 2. 21.11.2025, 8–12 h
Course SV.3
Part 1. 28.10.2025, 8–11 h
Part 2. 29.10.2025, 8–11 h
Workshops
19. June 9–12h Glitching – Manipulation of Digital Image File Source Code
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We will use different tools to manipulate the file data code of image files. The results differ with different image formats and manipulation techniques. The results are somewhat random but partly predictable in their style.
Photoshop Insights
On the last Monday of every month, we would like to exchange ideas with experts on specific topics relating to image editing with Adobe Photoshop.
You can work with the installed creative-cloud software or with your own hard- and software.
Do you have a topic that you would like to present? Then register as a lecturer for one of the dates! Time: 8:30–10h / Location PC pool in the photo workshop
Upcoming dates: 28 April on the topic: — / 26 May on the topic: —
14.03. 9–15h Large Format Architecture Photography
We use the large format camera to take photographs in the library on 20×25 and 10×12cm negative film.
At noon, the negatives are developed by machine and then we create contact prints together in the black and white lab.
21.03. 9-15h Medium Format Camera – Portrait
In the photo studio we create portraits on black and white filmon two sets with an analogue medium format camera. The films are developed by machine over noon, afterwards we create an analogue print in the black and white laboratory.
28.03. 9–15h »set.a.light 3D«-software in the photo studio
Luisa Pham will introduce us to the »set.a.light 3D« software. This makes it possible to first simulate ideas for a lighting set-up and perspective on the computer in order to assess its effect on the monitor. We will then set up, test and evaluate some of the sets in the photo studio under Luisa’s guidance.
This workshop is initially aimed at students who are already allowed to work independently in our photo studios.