Camera Work Seminar 9

Course unit code:

304SK9

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

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

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Study plan Kamera - magistr – 2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Jaromír ŠOFR

Name of lecturer(s):

Ivan ŠLAPETA, Jaromír ŠOFR

Study Objectives:

Cultivation of a sensible position in judging camera work performance of the past and present.

Mode of delivery:

Perception of a film work in a quality cinema hall and analysis in subsequent lectures in the classroom. Presentation of instructor experience.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Kontakt s jinými uměleckými odvětvími.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

This course is focused on analyses of camera work from the viewpoint of evaluating its visual form in the aspect of supporting the principle idea of significant films.

The illustration and study material are international cinematic works, presented during the course as well as part of school screenings, if related to the aforementioned relevant aspects. The film selection is guided by the recently published „Making Pictures“ and is updated by available novelties. Concurrently, the development of recording media will be discussed as well as lighting technology. The material is documented by a catalogue of documentation of al current technical equipment, enriched by presentations of film industry prominent company technical bases and brought to life through workshops. (Kodak)

Through this the students are prepared to execute their graduate project and whose individual pedagogic guidance creates an additional important

element of the course as well as preparations for starting their professional life.

Study materials:

IMAGO „Making Pictures“.

„Úcta ke světlu“ Sven Nykvist.

V. Storaro, Writing with Light

D. Samuelson´s, Manual for Cinematographers

American Cinematographer Manual

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Condition for successfull completion of the course is: active participation in the course.

Language of instruction:

Czech

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

	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 233 Učebna 4 (Lažanský palác) ŠLAPETA I. 14:00–15:35 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Fri
Thu
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Mon	14:00–15:35	ŠLAPETA I.	Učebna 4 Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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