Advanced 16mm Bolex Exercise

Course unit code:

311ABEX

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

Type of course unit:

Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography – compulsory subject
Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Directing – compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography – 1st year
Study plan Cinema and Digital Media - Directing – 1st year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Marek JÍCHA

Name of lecturer(s):

Marek JÍCHA

Study Objectives:

Student learns how to use proper exposure, simple lighting, and elementary film language. Bolex as the most famous and ingenious film camera can be used in many ways, also as a special effect camera. The experience gained can be used later in 35mm, DC4K or any TV projects.

Mode of delivery:

Technical equipment:

Film Camera BOLEX EBM, tripod, timer, time-laps counter, Bolex lenses. One roll (122 m) of black and white daylight film negative KODAK EASTMAN Double X 7222, speed 250 ASA. After developing process negative is scanned to DPX 2K and processed digitally in HD resolution.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

General foundations of exponometry.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Black-and-white film etude focused on movement, framing, and visual narration. No sound, no dialogue. One or two figures as part of visual cinematic idea. Figure in space, figure in darkness, section of a figure as part of linear composition. Student uses variable frame-rate, timing of time laps exposure, multiple exposition. The image follows the rhythm of selected music. A screenplay is not necessary, but student prepares the storyboard with tutor.

Study materials:

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Presentation:

Student presents the exercise in digital format on big screen. Exercise must have a title and credits.

The project is evaluated by the tutor in the screening.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Compulsory (Cinematography, Directing)

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (qualification subject - practical seminar)
Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (qualification subject - practical seminar)