Graduation Project 2

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Directing students write and direct short film up to 25 minutes. Students are lead in their tutorial to develop short fiction, based on the story, developed by the student, or taken from literature. Student can shoot adaptation or shoot existing screenplay of student of screenwriting master’s program. There is no style limit, except of avoiding non-narrative approach.

The aim of Graduation Project 2 is to incorporate notes from pitching at the end of the previous semester and work on a detailed pre-production plan (including determining the shooting date).

The execution of the project is preceded by a successfully accomplished script, approved storyboard, and equipment list.

Number of shooting days: up to 8 days

Shooting technology: digital with sync sound or 16 mm

Length: up to 25 minutes

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will:

• Produce a creative exercise in narrative fiction filmmaking.
• Experience pre-production, production, and postproduction; potential fundraising, management of various grants for filmmakers.

Prerequisites and other requirements

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Evaluation methods and criteria

The assessment is based on students’ active approach, consultations with the teacher (mentor) and upon submission of accomplished script, approved storyboard, approved equipment list and detailed pre-production plan.

(Graduation Project – film is assessed by the final state exam committee during the final state examination.)

Note

• Directing student is responsible for finding the essential crew members.
• Technical parameters: The camera, light and grip list must be created according to the script and location possibilities and must be approved by cinematography mentor of CINKK student and FAMU International production office.

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (Required subjects)