The Variety of Documentary Film Genres 1

Subject guarantor:

Hana ŽELEZNÁ, Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Hana ŽELEZNÁ, Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

A panopoly of interesting film samples with analyses in subsequent discussions may assist (we hope) the attentive attendee to find their own creative signature

Mode of study:

Kontaktní výuka s projekcemi a následnou analýzou ukázek z důležitých dokumentárních filmů.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Basic knowledge of documentary film genres.

Analytical skills for individual components of a film.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

This course is designed as a comparative course whose aim is an attempt to define the boundaries of individual genres in documentary film.

Through a rich screening of examples from the works of distinctive filmmakers who in uncustomarily and expressively enriched film. Other makers can be seen in the manifestation of new expressive potential.

Recommended or required reading:

Gauthier, Guy : Dokumentární film, jiná kinematografie

1.vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2004. ISBN 80-7331-023-6

Jost, Francois : Realita/Fikce - říše klamu

2.vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2006. ISBN 80-7331-056-2

Navrátil, Antonín : Cesty k pravdě či lži : 70 let československého dokumentárního filmu.

2.vyd. Praha: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2002. ISBN 80-7331-909-8

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded based on the development and submission of an film analysis paper.

Further, active participation in class.

Overall grading is comprised of 35% for class activity, 30% for the written section of the exam and 35% for attendance.

Course web page:

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Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

	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 217 Učebna KDT (Lažanský palác) RŮŽIČKOVÁ A. 15:40–17:15 (paralelka 1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	15:40–17:15	RŮŽIČKOVÁ A.	Učebna KDT Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Animovaná tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (faculty subject, optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (qualification subject, faculty subject, optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ: Restaurování fotografie (faculty subject, optional subject)