Sound in Documentary

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
306SD credit 2 26 lecture hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 31 to 41 hours of self-study English winter

Subject guarantor

Václav FLEGL

Name of lecturer(s)

Václav FLEGL

Contents

A specialized course aimed at a familiarization with the basic sound composition methods of the documentary film communication.

Acquaintance with the patterns of the audio part of audio-visual work and practical inspirations and procedures for working with sounds and music.

The student will record and edit a short documentary situation based on a detailed technical script and detailed composition plan. The etude can include the basic composition methods (multiple layers, parallel montage, work with sound effects and ambient sounds etc.).

Learning outcomes

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Prerequisites and other requirements

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Literature

Sound Theory, Sound Practice (AFI Film Readers)

by Rick Altman

Paperback: 304 pages

Publisher: Routledge (June 30, 1992)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0415904579

Invisible Storytellers: Voice-Over Narration in American Fiction Film

by Sarah Kozloff

Paperback: 167 pages

Publisher: University of California Press (November 3, 1989)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0520067932

ISBN-13: 978-0520067936

Recommended movies:

Pevnost

Proměny přítelkyně Evy

Denně předstupuji před tvou tvář

Variace na hledání tvaru

Poslední z rodu

Evaluation methods and criteria

Activity in the lectures/exercises/classes

development of the given small exercise

completion of the final exam

minimum 70% participation in the total classes.

Note

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Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
room
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FLEGL V.
09:00–11:00
(parallel1)
Pod Kavalírkou 32, Prague 5, starts on 06/11/2023
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Mon 09:00–11:00 Václav FLEGL
Pod Kavalírkou 32, Prague 5, starts on 06/11/2023 parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans