Film and Television Practices 4

Subject guarantor:

Kateřina KOPICOVÁ, Miloš DITRICH, Ondřej NEKVASIL

Name of lecturer(s):

Kateřina KOPICOVÁ, Miloš DITRICH, Ondřej NEKVASIL

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

To introduce students to the film shooting process. Work in individual film crew positions. Checking theory knowledge acquired during study in work on assignments.

Mode of study:

Group exercises with students from various film schools, possible collaboration with professional film artists on their projects. Practical tasks are consulted upon with a film screenplay instructor, or professional or instructor from another film school.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

Acquisition of experience in shooting is an important and inseparable parti of film set design instruction. Experience in working in a creative team cannot be substituted by only a presentation of theory.

Recommended or required reading:

What an Art Director Does, Ward Preston, Silman-James Press 1994, Los Angeles, USA

The Filmmaker's Guide to Production Design, Vincent LoBrutto, Allworth Press 2002, New York, USA

The Art Direction Handbook For Film, Michael Rizzo, Focal Press 2005, USA

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Exercises in collaboration with film school students.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on presentation of the practical with a list of work performed. Participation of the student in exercises must always be confirmed by the work sponsor.

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Note:

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:

• Scénografie - film a televize (Mgr.) (compulsory subject)