Camera Work Seminar 1

Course unit code:

304SK1

Course unit title:

Camera Work Seminar 1

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

3/T

Type of course unit:

Study plan Kamera - bakalář – compulsory subject
Study plan Scénografie - film a televize (Mgr.) – compulsory optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Study plan Kamera - bakalář – 1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

1

Garant předmětu:

Kristian HYNEK KRÄMER

Name of lecturer(s):

Kristian HYNEK KRÄMER

Study Objectives:

To create the basic knowledge of camera issues which create the basis for the subsequent practical exercises.

Mode of delivery:

Cílem semináře je najít cestu k pochopení a způsobu realizace předepsaných

cvičení. Po pedagogickém zdůvodnění jejich obsahu, následují volné diskuse a

projekce cvičení minulých let.

Příprava k realizaci cvičení je ukončena odevzdáním scénáře, jehož podoba je

předepsaná a dává z hlediska výuky svůj smysl. Teprve po tomto přípravném

procesu dostane posluchač povolení k natočení cvičení.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Stoprocentní účast na seminářích je důležitá vzhledem k praktickým návaznostem jednotlivých cvičení.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Course description:

This course is at the first and second year study levels and is based on prepared and empirically tested practical exercises.

The exercise instructions are given in detail in „Instructions for the study exercise“ and are freely available to the students. It is the duty of the instructor to ensure strict adherence to those instructions.

The theory section of the course covers in detail the principles in creating a film image with all it relative attributes. The visual and technical quality of the results are a matter of course. To achieve quality results in the exercise the students must be guided from the very beginning. This course is focused on expanding knowledge in image technology, its exponometry, composition and lighting. All of these expression tools must precisely relate to the topic and dramaturgical concept of the given evercise. The movement technique and its function as an emotional effect of the film is explained. The principle of the individual exercises is to teach students how to work in the areas of feature and documentary film and television. The results should be professional level skills and responsibly face the task entrusted which awaits them in professional practice. It is important to prepare the cameraman for positive communications with the crew and his marked physical prpeparations for the complex conditions which can arise in shooting.

Tasks:

All prescribed exercises which the course contains /1st and 2nd year study/ are exercises from the beginning are completely creative. The instructor requires developed screenwriting preparations and a elaborated image screenplay which serves as a manual for the shooting exercise. Meeting deadlines from preparation through to implementation are monitored by the instructor and part of the final grading.

Course content:

1) Introduce students to the purpose and assignment of individual practical exercises.

2) Screenplay assignment and preparations.

3) Exponometric testing cooperation with the lab and its practical assessment.

4) Consultations over the completed screenplay, graphic expression of individual shots, their function in the sense of size, composition and subsequent movements for the assigned task.

5) Analysis of film image styles and their application based on previous year student screening exercises.

6) Based on the screening of selected films guiding the students to an understanding of the service of image creation related to the topic and use of all expression means which the cameraman has at his disposition for augmenting the emotional effect of the work.

7) Application of those tools within the framework of the exercise

8) Screening of daily work, their technical assessment and preparations of rough material for editing.

9) Editing composition, linking to a rhythm appropriate to the given exercise. Maintaining the assigned length.

Study materials:

Veškerá dostupná literatura z oblasti techniky a teorie filmu, odborné i populární časopisy.

Školní projekce a systematické sledování distribuce zahraničních i českých filmů.

Názory na shlédnuté filmy a jejich rozbor je samozřejmou součástí semináře.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Výsledkem cvičení je zápočet, nebo známka udělená postupovou komisí. Samotné

realizaci cvičení předchází pečlivá příprava jejímž produktem je scénář,

který obsahuje graficky znázorněné rozzáběrování, fotostudie snímaného

prostředí, světelný rozbor a analýzu smyslu provedení. Součástí zápočtu je

též kázeň, dochvilnost a spolehlivost. Stoprocentní účast v seminářích jako

samozřejmost.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:

	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	místnost 230 Sborovna KK (Lažanský palác) HYNEK KRÄMER K. 18:10–20:35 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Kamera - bakalář (qualification subject)
• Scénografie - film a televize (Mgr.) (compulsory optional subject)