International Field Workshop: Photogrammetry in Underwater Archaeological Research - Theory and Practice

Location & date
Cultural Centre, Tkon, Croatia
27 - 30 September 2017

Accommodation
Institute for Maritime Heritage ARS NAUTICA, Kuntrata 5, Tkon
e-mail: ars.nautica.institute@gmail.com

Workshop directors
Dr Kotaro Yamafune, A.P.P.A.R.A.T.U.S. Llc.
Dr Irena Radić Rossi, University of Zadar
Dr Nikola Mišković, University of Zagreb

Programme (PDF)

During the past decade, photogrammetry rapidly evolved from a sophisticated skill practiced by a small group of devoted experts with appropriate equipment and special software, to a broadly available tool, which could be managed by anybody, with no restrictions regarding the educational level, professional background or virtual modelling experience.

Photogrammetry is now a common, indispensable tool, which in skilful hands can result in an excellent product in the part of the working process for which it is designed. Although technological upgrades continue to improve the hardware, software and accuracy of photogrammetric recording, the true innovation lies in avoiding overreliance on photogrammetry, but instead striving to understand its drawbacks and limitations. Simply performing photogrammetry as the end goal of an underwater excavation is not sufficient.

Considering the stated premises, the International Field Workshop Photogrammetry in Underwater Archaeological Research - Theory and Practice aims at introducing the participants to the theory and practice of the photogrammetric photo and video recording, for the needs of underwater archaeological research, taking into consideration all its advantages and constraints.

Tuesday, 26th September 2017 - Arrival of the participants
   
Wednesday, 27th September 2017 – INTRODUCTION
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Welcome speech and presentation of the programme
9:30 Introduction to Photogrammetric Recording
11:00 Coffee break
11:30 Photography for Photogrammetry
13:00 Lunch break
16:00 Photo-shooting practices
17:30 Coffee break
18:00 Processing photos
20:00 Dinner
   
Thursday, 28th September 2017 – ARCHAEOLOGICAL PHOTOGRAMMETRY
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Photogrammetry from Videos
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Artefacts photogrammetry (Capturing 360)
12:30 Lunch break
16:00 How to Scale-constrain 3D models
17:30 Coffee break
18:00 How to take measurements from 3D models
20:00 Dinner
   
Friday, 29th September 2017 – SKILLS ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 How to create local coordinate system under water
10:30 Coffee break
11:00 Trilateration (Site Recorder)
12:30 Lunch break
16:00 TriClosure (PhotoScan)
17:30 Coffee break
18:00 Creating 3D models using both methods
20:00  Dinner
   
Saturday, 30th September 2017 – CONVERTING 3D MODELS INTO ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Underwater Photography for Photogrammetry
10:00 Generating orthophotos Coffee break
11:30 Generating General Elevation Maps
12:00 Lunch break
13:30 Generating Section Profiles in Rhinoceros
16:00 Generating Sketch-like Drawings from Orthophotos
17:30 Coffee break
18:00 Using Points Bases Deviation Analysis Software (CloudCompare)
20:00 Dinner
   
Sunday, 1st October 2017 - Departure of the participants


Announcement:
1st – 8th October 2017

Breaking the Surface 2017 International interdisciplinary field workshop of maritime robotics and applications - http://bts.fer.hr/

The accommodation of the participants is provided in the research base of the Institute for Maritime Heritage ARS NAUTICA, Kuntrata 5, Tkon.
The total cost per participant is 125 eur / 935 hrk (food not included).