Analyzing Cinematography 2

Course unit code:

311AC2

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

4/T

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

letní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Braňo PAŽITKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Braňo PAŽITKA

Study Objectives:

By the end of course students will be able to think about their shots by its composition, view, light and movement. They will be able to orientate themselves in the space of thousands possibilities more elegantly and purposefully and build the style for their future projects.

Mode of delivery:

seminar, screenings, analyzing

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components

None

Course contents:

This seminar class is focused on cinematographic analysis of shot as basic cell of the film. Every shot (like a table) stands on four legs ? composition of picture, view parameters, light atmosphere and movement. Those aspects can make harmony like a usual table, but sometimes some leg(s) can be longer or shorter than the others. How does it work? How does it look?

In the spring semester we will move to composition of visual style of the film. Numerous aspects of the film language and various approaches will incline our „table“ to different directions. Continuing analyzes of various styles of significant films will be followed by shooting a simple action, where we will play with style to demonstrate how does it work, how does it look, and how to capture our intention.

Study materials:

Films, films scenes from selected films to be watched.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Visiting FAMU Studio, introducing studio equipment and processes to the students.

Assessment methods and criteria

Attendance and participation in class exercises (40%)

Final essay (60%)

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

Students should work on minor practical task during the semester, mainly taking pictures on different subjects.

Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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 241 Učebna 3 (Lažanský palác) PAŽITKA B. 11:30–13:05 ODD WEEK (přednášková par. 1)místnost 233 Učebna 4 (Lažanský palác) PAŽITKA B. 13:10–14:45 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri

Datum	Den	Čas	Tutor	Místo	Notes	Č. paralelky
	Thu	11:30–13:05	PAŽITKA B.	Učebna 3 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1
	Thu	13:10–14:45	PAŽITKA B.	Učebna 4 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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