History of Documentary Filmmaking 1

Course unit code:

311HDF1

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Mode of delivery:

zápočet

Range:

4/T

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Level of course unit:

Year of study

předmět nemá určen ročník studia

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Garant předmětu:

Vít JANEČEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Vít JANEČEK

Study Objectives:

Students learn key historical milestones in the constitution and the development of the documentary film, important trends, personalities and other contextual influences. In addition students see demonstrations or the entire selected works as a samples of discussed strategies and approaches.

Mode of delivery:

The course is in the form of lectures, parts or whole films commented projection and discussion with the students.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic overview of the historical context of mainstream cinema is appreciated and welcome.

Recommended optional programme components

Course contents:

Since the end of the 1920s the documentary film belongs between the specific historical phenomena in the field of cinema, as such is conceived in terms of production and terms of distribution as well. The aim of the course is to introduce the key moments of this stream through interpretation and student?s spectator experience. Part of the course is also a debate about the methods in feature film represented by narrative strategies.

Study materials:

Richard M. Barsam: Nonfiction film

Bill Nichols: Introduction to documentary

Erik Barnouw: Documentary - History of non-fiction film

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Recommended visits: Jihlava International Documentary Film Festival (end of October) and One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival (March) in Prague.

Assessment methods and criteria

An essay on the specified topic in the range of 3 ? 4 pages or pitched and on deeper knowledge based concept of a documentary film in the range of 3 - 5 pages + final test.

Language of instruction:

English

Work placement(s):

Pracovní stáž není u tohoto předmětu zavedena.

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Schedule for winter semester 2011/2012:

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Schedule for summer semester 2011/2012:

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