The Film Image 1
- Course unit code:
- 304FO2
- Course unit title:
- The Film Image 1
- Mode of delivery:
- zkouška
- Range:
- 2/T
- Type of course unit:
- compulsory subject
- Level of course unit:
- Year of study
- 1st year
- Semester when the course unit is delivered
- letní
- Number of ECTS credits allocated:
- 1
- Garant předmětu:
- Jiří MACÁK
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Jiří MACÁK
- Study Objectives:
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Development of knowledge from the Winter semester.
- Mode of delivery:
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Přednáškovou formou seznámení se základy tvorby filmového obrazu - s postupy a prostředky tvorby. Ukázky k tématům, kolektivní dialog. Zadání cca 6 testů, praktické foto cvičení s rozborem.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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Knowledge attained in the Winter Semester.
- Recommended optional programme components
- Course contents:
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Course content:
- Presentation of course purpose and content. Photography exercise assignment, explanation of basic concepts which are the content for introduction to the the exercise. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- The film image as a medium, visual object, compared to the photographic image and painted works. Analysis of photographic work which was submitted during the entrance procedure. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- The function of the film image - informational, emotional. The differences between the staged, acted and documentary film images. Analysis of photographic work which was submitted during the entrance procedure. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Natural visual perception vs. perception in the film image. Psychological aspects of both types of perception. Analysis of photographic work which was submitted during the entrance procedure. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Characteristics of cinematographic and electronic image. Ex: image formats, recording speed, screening formats and the like. Screening of completed the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Basics of the axial relationships with the film image.
- Fundamental types of film cameras, accessories, lenses and associated equipment. Using the equipment for one's intentions. Basics of the interconnected relationship to the film image, idea of the axis. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Film image composition, fundamental composition treatments, the adaptability of film, composition, the relationship of the image to the film frame. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Axial relationships - Perspective, spatial. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Inter-shot composition, composition elements - distinction, function, linear and tonal composition, The informative and emotive composition of the image. Presentation of VHS samples of composition treatments and principles. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Axial relationships, tri-axial. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Composition elements in a complete film work. Film shot dimension, importance and emotional functions.Composition of axial-spatial relationships - counter-view and contra-axial counter-view. Presentation of axial relationships in film samples - VHS. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- The cameraman, film crew. The rights and obligations of the cameraman and his assistent. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Analysis of the axial relations test, presentation - axial and view relationships in a group. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- The technical screenplay, types and manners of implementation. Collaboration of the cameraman with the other professions. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Test assignment. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with consultations. Review of the to-date covered material with a test. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Film image style treatments, types and their application in relationship to the subject matter and emotive effect. The tonal treatment of the image and its emotional effect. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Shooting at non-standard speeds. View angles. Samples of image style treatments on VHS. Presentation of diapositives. Discussions issues about the profession given by students. The photography exercise with analysis.
- Camera angle dynamics. The subjective camera. Samples of image style treatments on VHS. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Discussions issues about the profession given by students.
- Light-visual elements image. Light treatments used in film photography. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Samples of image style treatments on VHS.
- Sharpness and blurriness - expressive vehicles, types and application. Aerial tonality. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis. Samples of image style treatments on VHS.
- Light schematics. Light perspective. Light distance ratio. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Shooting the „American“ night - presentation, use, procedural means. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Light sources, types and use. Lighting accessories. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Light and chromatic warmth measurement of light sources and use examples. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Lighting examples - exterior, interior, studio. Light and shadow in composition. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Screening and analysis of student photographic work. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Summary and discussion of entire course instruction. Presentation of the photography exercise diapositives with analysis.
- Study materials:
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Sven Nykvist: Úcta ke světlu
Film a filmová technika - SNTL 1974
L. Baran: Zázraky filmového obrazu
J. Kališ: Filmové dramatické formy II
Cinematographer manual
Američan Cinematographer
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Assessment methods and criteria
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Hodnocena je orientace v problematice probírané látky, osvědčení v praktickém cvičení (foto cvičení související s tematikou výuky). Dále śpěšnost v testech, účast a aktivita při přednáškách.
- Language of instruction:
- Czech
- Work placement(s):
- Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.
- Course web page:
- Note:
- Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:
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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 Fri Thu Fri - The subject is a part of the following study plans:
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- Kamera - bakalář (qualification subject)