Film Gag Pixelation 1

Subject guarantor:

Josef PLATZ

Name of lecturer(s):

Josef PLATZ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course introduces student to the expression tools of film as they have changed from the beginning of silent film to the present with consideration of the most massive media - television and various genres and technologies (feature film, animated film, documentary film, etc.). Upon completion of the year's series the students should have acquired an overview of the particulars of filmmaking differing from the creation of theatreand be able to verbally define their production intentions as a simple script. The difference beteween film and theatre in manners of communication. To introduce individual components of a film. To inspire students to their own creations.

Mode of study:

Classes

shooting

analysis and reflection upon the creation

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Creativity and review skills.

Recommended optional programme components:

No info.

Course contents:

1. Subject, script:

- path from idea to subject matter,

- film narration

- literary and technical script

- various approaches to the script, to actors

2. Directing

- definition of directing

- various approaches of the director and the collaboration of the director with the scriptwriter

- relationship with the cameraman

- various approaches to the script, to actors

3. Camera

- the camera as a tool

- interaction of the cameraman and director

- the photographic image, lighting

- take size, camera movement, axis

- take size, camera movement and p.

4. Editing:

- assembly and its types

- parallel events

- interpunctuation in film

Editing - history of assembly, modern editing, manners of joining takes, etc.

5. Sound in film:

- music, composed music

- sound, real sounds

- synchronization

- post-synchronization

- mixing

Sound and music - real sounds, post-synchronization, associative music and sounds, etc.

Todays recording practice

Documentary film and its present

Animated film - types - pixelization

Recommended or required reading:

Plažewski J.: Filmová řeč

Roček Jaroslav: Filmová tvorba, řemeslo

Kerr Walter: Jak napsat hru

Chaplin Charles: Můj životopis

FAMU textbooks.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Shooting student themes in various locations with professional guidance and appropriate technology.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit will be awarded based on attendance in class and completion of the final paper.

Course web page:

Note:

No info

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Obor Pantomima (Mg) (compulsory subject of the main qualification)