Directing Tutorial 3

Display Schedule

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
311DTU3	credit	4	4 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 64 to 84 hours of self-study	English	winter

Subject guarantor

Radim PROCHÁZKA

Name of lecturer(s)

Radim PROCHÁZKA

Department

Předmět zajišťuje FAMU International

This class will work to help directors approach the script/story development process from a conceptual and critical approach aimed towards developing a script with a specific directorial plan. Students adopt film expression skills, acquire a directing skill which will enable them to compete in the AV world and acquire information necessary for the successful execution of their exercises.

A student selects the work on the Atelier exercise or the Documentary project.

The Atelier exercise is based on the pre-set script, which student adapts, and is shot in the pre-defined set built in film studio. The Documentary project is based on the original student's idea.

Students develop an idea and initial story outline for the Short Fiction exercise, which they will be working on in summer semester.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will:

Develop an idea and a concept of the story for the realistic three-act story (Short Fiction exercise)
Documentary project - learn how to develop an idea, conclude the research, and write the treatment and script of the documentary project.
Atelier exercise - learn how to adapt and interpret the existing script and prepare it for shooting within the conditions given by the pre-defined set built in a film studio.

Prerequisites and other requirements

Literature

ARIJON, Daniel. Grammar of the film language. First edition. Los Angeles: Silman-James Press, 1991. 624 s. ISBN 1-879505-07-X.

KATZ, Steven D (Steven Douglas). Film directing shot by shot: visualizing from concept to screen. [1st ed.]. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions in conjunction with Focal Press, 1991. xi, 366 s. ISBN 0-941188-10-8.

NICHOLS, Bill. Introduction to documentary. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2017. xvi, 258 s.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The minimum required attendance to the class is + 70%

The assessment is based on the active participation in guided and non-guided discussions, and Director’s pitch.

Documentary project

Director´s pitch – the student presents the story outline to mentor and guest teacher(s) from FI faculty.

Atelier exercise

Director´s pitch – the student presents the project and its directing interpretation to the mentor and panel of teachers from the faculty. The dates of the presentation vary according to the production schedule at Studio FAMU.

All students

Short Fiction - Idea presentation – the student presents the idea and the concept of the summer semester project Short Fiction to mentor and guest teacher(s) from FI faculty.

Note

	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
Tue
Wed	room 233 Room No. 4 (Lažanský palác) PROCHÁZKA R. 14:00–17:15 (lecture parallel3)
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Wed	14:00–17:15	Radim PROCHÁZKA	Room No. 4 Lažanský palác		lecture parallel3

Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (Required subjects)