Script for Directors 1
- Course unit code:
- 311SD1
- Course unit title:
- Script for Directors 1
- Mode of delivery:
- zkouška
- Range:
- 2/T
- Type of course unit:
- Level of course unit:
- Year of study
- předmět nemá určen ročník studia
- Semester when the course unit is delivered
- zimní
- Number of ECTS credits allocated:
- 3
- Garant předmětu:
- Markéta PLUSKALOVÁ DOČEKALOVÁ
- Name of lecturer(s):
- Markéta PLUSKALOVÁ DOČEKALOVÁ
- Study Objectives:
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Acquisition of theory knowledge and practical skills necessary for the creation of a television series. Practicing dramaturgical teamwork, writing practice, simulation and practicing of crises situations which students can experience in television and the eventual acquisition of problem solving skills.
- Mode of delivery:
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Theory lectures, classic exercises + treatments of simulated situations, practice in screenwriting and dramaturgical team work, brainstorming as the basic method of television work, discussion, presentation of projects and ability to defend, presentation, self-presentation, defense and opposition.
- Prerequisites and co-requisites:
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Students should have at least a basic knowledge of the construction of a film plot and basic dramaturgy and screenwriting terminology.
- Recommended optional programme components
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None
- Course contents:
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Television exercises intended for directing students in order to receive a clear idea of the creation of a television screenplay and screenwriting. The exercises are focused on creating a television series, introducing students to basic modern television series creation theory and guiding the students to the creation of their own television miniseries which in the end the student will shoot.
- Study materials:
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Madeline DiMaggio, How to write for television
Lew Hunter, Screenwriting 434
Richard Walter, Screenwriting
- Planned learning activities and teaching methods
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The lecturer, according to possibility tries to provide a field-trip to the shooting of a television series.
- Assessment methods and criteria
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Final grading is comprised of two parts. Evaluation of work in individual classes and the grading of the final screenplay for a television miniseries.(For these exercises regular attendance is necessary. Students are to bring completed tasks to the exercises. During the exercise it is necessary to practice teamwork skills. The activity of each student is evaluated in each exercise).
- Language of instruction:
- English
- Work placement(s):
- Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.
- Course web page:
- Note:
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This course requires intense work in instruction. A basis for successful mastery of the subject is to learn screenwriting and dramaturgical teamwork.
- Schedule for winter 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 - Schedule for summer semester 2010/2011:
- The schedule has not yet been prepared
- The subject is a part of the following study plans: