Cinemascope Cinematography

Course unit code:

304SUK

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

8/S

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Vladimír SMUTNÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Vladimír SMUTNÝ

Study Objectives:

Introduction to cinematic wide-screen systems used. The development of screen size, a historical overview. Introduction to 3D film shooting issues.

Mode of delivery:

Předávání praktických znalostí pedagoga,projekce a analýza filmů

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

A talent for the perception of the wide-screen format. Respect for the current cinemascope optical systems in relationship to various composition types.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

1. The development in film screen dimensions, film strips and film shutters. A historical overview. Creative issues of the wide-screen image in general. Compatibility with the TV screen.

2. Modern methods of wide-screen cinematography, a systems overview:

a) Height pane reducing systems on 35mm film.

b) Systems employing anamorphism in recording and projecting.

c) Systems horizontally shifting the film strip in recording, and with anamorphism

d) Use of film wider than the standard 35mm, and with anamorphic equipment.

e) Systems employing several concurrent film formats.

3. Screening wide-screen films, audience participation principles, correct perspective, the role of Stereophonics.

4. Increased screen size, distinguishing characteristics of materials, conture sharpness and it reduction. Techniscope.

5. Anamorphic systems, various levels of coefficient anamorphism, the Cinemascope system, recording equipment, shooting characteristics.

6. Stereoscopic film history

7. Modern 3D technology principles

8. A survey of 3D rigs

9. The role of the stereographer

Study materials:

Široké plátno a nové systémy

Filmová dokumentace technická

Systémy Technirama

Filmová technická dokumentace

Nová ruční kamery Tood-AO 65 mm

Filmová technická dokumentace

Technirama

Filmová technická dokumentace

Marek Jícha: Imax/Omnimax

Optické podmínky širokoúhlých filmů

American Cinematographer Manual

Berard Mendiburu: 3D Movie Making

Informace na internetu:

* Panavisionwww.panavision.co.uk

* Hawkwww.vantage-film.comscre

* Wide en museumwww.widescreenmuseum.com

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Aktivní účast na seminářích,prezentace seminární práce.

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	místnost 230 Sborovna KK (Lažanský palác) SMUTNÝ V. 17:20–18:55 (paralelka 1)
Tue
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 - magistr (qualification subject)