Dramatic Writing Project 1

Course unit code:

311DWP1

Course unit title:

Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

2/T

Type of course unit:

compulsory subject

Level of course unit:

Year of study

2nd year

Semester when the course unit is delivered

zimní

Number of ECTS credits allocated:

Garant předmětu:

Markéta DOČEKALOVÁ PLUSKALOVÁ, Jan FLEISCHER, Pavel JECH

Name of lecturer(s):

Markéta DOČEKALOVÁ PLUSKALOVÁ, Jan FLEISCHER, Pavel JECH

Study Objectives:

The goal is to complete a thorough treatment or beginning pages of a dramatic writing project. Students should deepener their knowledge of and ability to create dramatic writing.

Mode of delivery:

The project will be written with regular consulation with the project tutor.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Sucessful completetion of Feature Screenwriting Project 2, Thesis Project Mentorship 2, and Feature Screenwriting 2 is necessary before beginning this project.

Recommended optional programme components

None

Course contents:

In the project student screenwriters will begin work on their dramatic writing project, which may be either an adaptation of a literary work or an original screenplay for a feature film or a TV pilot.

Study materials:

The Art of Dramatic Writing, Lajos Egri

The Secret Language of Cinema, Jean Claude Carriere

Story, Robert McKee

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

The project will be evaluated by the instructor periodically during the semester, and holistically at the end of the semester.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

Course web page:

Note:

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 - Screenwriting (qualification subject)