Basic comparison between the Czech and Western Cinema

Course unit code:

311MVCF

Course unit title:

Basic comparison between the Czech and Western Cinema

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

7/S

Type of course unit:

Study plan Animovaná tvorba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Dokumentární tvorba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Animovaná tvorba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Režie - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Režie - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Kamera - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Kamera - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Produkce - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Produkce - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Audiovizuální studia - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Střihová skladba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Střihová skladba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Zvuková tvorba - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Zvuková tvorba - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - bakalář – optional subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Audiovizuální studia - magistr – compulsory optional subject
Study plan Fotografie CZ - magistr: restaurování – compulsory optional subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

předmět nemá určen ročník studia

Semester when the course unit is delivered

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

2

Garant předmětu:

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Study Objectives:

This module will provide an introduction to the renowned visual language of Czech feature and animated films -- focusing primarily upon the exceptional works of Czech cinema, especially those of Ester Krumbachová, Miroslav Štěpánek and Karel Vachek (whose works were all banned for many years.) Both Krumbachová and Štěpánek, the founders and key innovators of Czech New Wave Film Art and the ?Czech Animation School?, have similar characteristics and historical significance as Sergei Paradzanov.

Mode of delivery:

Seminar, discussion

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No

Recommended optional programme components

No

Course contents:

Lecture topics will include:

- A consideration on how these exceptional artists discovered and evolved their individual visual language

- An exploration into how Czech contemporary filmmakers of lesser renown tend to form their visual language

- Discussions on how exceptional foreign filmmakers use visual language differently from Czech filmmakers ?

differences and common aspects

projections and discussions concerning the visual or sound characteristics of the classics as well as contemporaries

These lectures will concentrate on famous visual and comedy aspects of the Czech and world cinema, and will also provide a comparison projection of unseen, less known and unique film and art material (by Jiří Trnka, Ester Krumbachová and Miroslav Štěpánek, Václav Mergl, Karel Vachek, Jan and Eva Švankmajer, Jan Němec, Oldřich Lipský, Miloš Forman, Tomáš Vorel, work of the best Czech DoPs).

In addition the module will provide a practical component, including:

Several practical exercises utilizing adaptable literature.

Tutors consultation of the students visual material.

Workshop exercises will lead the student to develop their own ?Film Key ideas? or Visual Language, as well as assist him to gain a broader knowledge about the art of film direction as well as visual concepts.

Study materials:

No

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Exercise - creating the visual conceptions for the individual student´s film project theme

Assessment methods and criteria

2 credits for 100% attendance, practical assignment.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Module schedule:

1st day, leture with the projections:

1. general introduction - Czech Cinema and Western Cinema and Visual

concept (the Key) as the most needed aspect of the modern cinema

2. Art of E.Krumbachová and Miroslav Štěpánek

3. Art of other elite Czech filmmakers

4. Art of comparative world class filmmakers

5. Comparison

6. Czech way of creating the visual conceptions

2nd day

1. development of the individual film projects? visual conception

2. creating storyboards and visual conception preparation

3. individual discussions

4. competition for the best film project?s visual conception and preparation in terms of this lecture attitudes

5. common creating of the best film project visual conception

About Martin Fiser:

Martin Fiser has worked in collaboration with Miroslav Štěpánek, Karel Vachek, Eva and Jan Švankmajer, and is also involved independently in his own art and documentary filmmaking and exhibitions, productions concerning the theme.

born 27.1.1972 in Prostejov, Czech Republic

speaks English, French, German, Russian

studies:

1990-1996 VSUP -School of Applied Arts in Prague - studio of Film and TV graphic design and applied photography

prof. Miloslav Jágr, prof. Jiri Barta, doc. Pavel Stecha

stages:

1994 Nottingham Polytechnic, UK, studio of multimedia, prof. John Neville

post gradual studies:

1994 ENSAD Paris, France

multimedia, prof. George Sifianos

Professional information:

2011 author of the up coming book on Czech film art direction

2009-2010 feature documentary on Czech Puppet Theater and film Piškanderdulá; director and co-DoP

2008-2010 journalist for country papers

2006-2007 documentary on Czech comedy films Saturday not Everyday; director and co-DoP

2004-2005 director of the visuals for media projects of Palacky University, Ministry of the Interior, etc.

2003 director of the Ringier - ABCmag. campaign

2000-2002 art director Grey World Wide Prague, Skoda Team

1999 copywriter - art director LOWE GGK Prague

1991-2011 artistic collaboration with the over ground style magazine Zivel and other film periodics

1999,1998 film director of a jingle for the Summer Film School

1997-1999 artistically works for Athanor Prod. of Jan Švankmajer, collaboration on movies of The Conspirators of the Pleasures, Otesánek

1998 illustrator of the Igor Chaun?s book of stories

1998-2002 initiator, producer and co-organizer of the film retrospectives and exhibitions of the Czech film makers Jan Svankmajer, Ester Krumbachova, Miroslav Stepanek and Karel Vachek - each as solo exhibitors, for the cinemas of theatre Archa, Tech. Muzeum in Prague and for the cinemas in Prostejov and in Uherske Hradiste.

1999 director af the clip for CTV programme Posezeni - unrealiesed

1997 director and artist of the spot for the programmes of Czech TV - Cizi slovo poezie, Pro a Proti

1995 co-screenwriter of the Miroslav Janek´s film portrait of Summer Film School dir. Jiri Kralik

1994 director and artist of the comic strip in the feature filmUzivej zivota - idea collaboration with

Zd.Tyc

1994 working for advertising Production International, Barrandov, Prague

1993 author of the annual poster Ô1492? for Middleeuropean Gallery, Prague collaboration with the artists with photographer Vaclav Jirasek (annual report for KB, Adam Holy (annual report for Grey World Wide), Salim Issa with filmmakers Miroslav Janek, Igor Chaun, JanHrebejk, Jan Gogola ml. Jan Sverak, F.A. Brabec, Petr Oukropec, Petr Marek, Vit Janecek, Pavel Jech production teams for Skoda commercials between 2000 ? 2002 with graphicdesigners Marek Pistora, Radim Pesko (Reflex, Zivel), studio ReDesign, studio Klak&.Son, Finito with film production Film Servis, Negativ, Utopia Films, Luxor, Space Films, Stillking and many others good and possible in the future as well.

If you have any question, don?t hesitate and write to mfisher@atlas.cz for answers in advance.

Schedule for winter semester 2010/2011:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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
Fri
Thu
Fri

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr: restaurování (faculty subject, optional subject)