Script Editing for Producers 1

Course unit code:

305DP1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

13/S

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Pavel BOROVAN

Name of lecturer(s):

Pavel BOROVAN

Study Objectives:

Smyslem přednášky je hledání způsobů a cest, které mohou vést producenta k dosažení jeho cílů.

Mode of delivery:

Active discussions with students about individual issues

Written course paper:

1) Name 3 films, of high quality in your opinion, which achieved above average commercial success.

Name 3 films, of high quality in your opinion, which did not achieve higher than average success, or even lower than average commercial success.

Name 3 films, of low quality in your opinion, which achieved above average commercial success.

In each of the 9 films write reasons for your opinion in two or three sentences why the film belongs to one of the two categories.

2) Present your PERSONAL topic which interests you and version you are investigating. The topic, which according to your ideas could be the topic of some of your future projects. Briefly, justify your selections and propose possible applications.

Present GENERAL topics which in your opinion are able to capture the interest of a large number of viewers. A topic whose attractive development may bring profit to a producer. Briefly justify your selection.

(This work is cca. 1 to 2 pages.)

3. Present a theatre piece or literary text which in your opinion is appropriate for film (television) development.

Explain why this text is appropriate for film (television) development. Why the text may attract what kind and how many viewers.

Propose a genre and format development.

(This work is cca. 1 to 2 pages).

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

AVD creation and production technology. Fundamentals of distribution. Basics of marketing.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Production dramaturgy - considerations of future films from the producer's perspective

Topic selection, material selection, viability of the selected material, orientation in the AV market, market saturation and limits, societal demands, potential finanicing.

Genres and formats

Text reading, working with a screenwriter, dramaturgy from the producer's perpective, theoretical adjustment potential.

Some further decisions which may fundamentally effect the result.

Study materials:

Aristoteles : Poetika

Dwight V. Swain : Manual for the scriptwriters (Filmová scénáristika)

Syd Field: Jak napsat dobrý scénář

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Written course assignments:

1) Name 3 films which, in your opinion, are high in quality and as well in success, achieved greater than average commercial results.

Name 3 films which, in your opinion, are high in quality but in success, achieved average or less than average commercial results.

Name 3 films which, in your opinion, are low in quality and achieved greater than average commercial results.

In each of these 9 films write to justify your opinion in 2 or 3 sentences why a film belongs to one of two categories.

2) Introduce a personal topic which interests you and whose treatment you are investigating. A topic, in you ideas, could be a topic of some of you future projects.

Briefly justify you choice and propose and application.

Introduce a general topic which, in your opinion is capable of interesting a majority of viewers. A topic whos attractive development can be profitable.

Briefly justify your choice.

(The extent is cca. 1-2 pages.)

3) Introduce a theatre play or literary text which, in your opinion, is appropriate for film (television) development.

Explain why this text is appropriate for film (television) development. What in that text could, in film, tempt what kind and how many viewers.

Propose a genre and format for development.

(Extent is cca. 1-2 pages.)

Assessment methods and criteria

Conditions receipt of credit are:

minimum of 70% of attendance at lectures

written completion of all three course tasks (see „Planned Related Activities“) and their public presenation.

At the final interview with the instructor it is necessary to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the books Aristoteles „Poetica“; D.V. Swain: Film Screenwriting.

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
Tue
Fri
Thu	místnost 329 Místnost pedagogů KP (Lažanský palác) BOROVAN P. 15:40–16:25 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Thu	15:40–16:25	BOROVAN P.	Místnost pedagogů KP 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:

Produkce - magistr (qualification subject)