Mentoring programme - M. Ulano and P. M. Ulano and M. Mierzwa; workshop
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308MMPW | credit | 1 | 25 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 6 to 11 hours of self-study | English | summer |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Viktor EKRT, Martin OŽVOLD, Martin STÝBLO
Contents
This is a unique opportunity to learn about the Hollywood practice of the film sound design profession.
Sound designer Mark Ulano has worked primarily with Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, and has won a number of notable awards for his work (including an Oscar for the sound for Titanic).
Sound assistant Patrushkha Mierzwa has already published two books about her profession.
Their collaborative teaching is in demand across film schools worldwide.
The mentoring includes a theoretical and practical part, the whole program will be conducted in English without interpretation.
Thursday 02. 05. 2024
moderated by Martin Stýblo
Location.
09.00 - 12:00 Storytelling with Sound
13:00 - 15:00 Two 50-minute lectures Fundamentals of Sound Art
15:30 - 19:15 Film screening Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, 2019, 161 min, directed by Quentin Tarantino, sound by Mark Ulano, Wylie Statesman, Michael Minkler, Christian P. Minkler. English with Czech subtitles. Post-film discussion with Mark Ulano and Patrushkha Mierzwa.
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.
REQUIREMENT FOR CLASSIFICATION: to attend the program on May 2 or May 3 and May 7, 2024.
Friday 03. 05. 2024
Location.
10:00 - 12:30 Lecture: pre-production, this part is focused on a more detailed introduction of pre-production procedures (understanding the project, how to handle the interview with the director, how to break down the script, location scouting, procedures to save time and money, administration (One-liner, Day Out Of Days, Call Sheets, Prelims, shooting schedule), other elements of mise-en-scene, production)
13:30 - 16:00 Lecture: this session details processes for effective problem solving (production meeting, day before shooting, day one, understanding the „Vibe“, how to interpersonal relationships on set, why there are no problems on a big budget film shoot, soft skills)
DESIGNED FOR THE WHOLE FAM.
PREREQUISITE FOR CLASSIFICATION: complete the program on both May 2 or May 3 and May 7, 2024.
Tuesday 07. 05. 2024
ONLY FOR MgA. STUDENTS OF FAMU KZT, deadline 23.4., then free capacity provided to other interested students from the whole FAMU /and BcA./
Location.
09:00 - 12:00 Mixing This part of the teaching module will cover the history of the beginnings of sound, introducing types of recording equipment and the philosophy behind the selection and acquisition of a sound set. The aim is also to prepare practical outputs for the afternoon session.
13:00 - 16:00 Boom Workshop & Wiring Lecture A practical workshop of microphone on a pole and microphone tweaking techniques. How to maintain a healthy back, how to properly follow the action. Attention! Bring your own costumes for porting!
RECOMMENDATION: Attend the program on May 2 and May 3, 2024.
REQUIREMENT TO GET CLASSIFICATION: complete the program on both May 2 or May 3 and May 7, 2024
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the Hollywood practice of the film sound engineering profession.
Prerequisites and other requirements
Participation in the theoretical part of the Mentoring Programme.
Literature
Patrushkha Mierzwa: Beneath the Boom Pole: The Art & Science of Boom Operating for Movies & TV (All Art is Technical: Sound for Motion Pictures and Television)
Patrushkha Mierzwa: Behind the Sound Cart: A Veteran's Guide to Sound on the Set (All Art is Technical: Sound for Motion Pictures and Television)
Evaluation methods and criteria
100% participation in lectures, film screenings and workshops. Proof of participation by signing the attendance lists.
Note
FOR MgA ONLY. STUDENTS OF FAMU, deadline 23.4., then free capacity will be provided to other interested students from the whole FAMU /and BcA./.
RECOMMENDATION: attend the program on 2.5. and 3.5.2024
PREREQUISITE FOR CLASSIFICATION: complete the program on 2.5 OR 3.5.2024 and 7.5.2024!
Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2023/2024:
| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07.05.2024 | 09:00–16:00 | parallel1 |
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Sound Design - Bachelor_2020 (optional subject)
- Sound Design - Master-1920_1y (optional subject)
- Sound Design - Master_2021 (optional subject)