Film Technology

Subject guarantor:

Jiří MYSLÍK

Name of lecturer(s):

Jiří MYSLÍK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

This course intends to introduce students with the technical equipment and technology (classical and hybrid joining photochemical film recording with digital formats), which are used in the film industry.

Mode of study:

Lecture (contact instruction), supplemented with visual presentations.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Primary school knowledge of physics and chemistry.

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

1. Introduction - The Beginnings of Cinematography

The historical conditions for the Beginnings of Cinematography, the camera obscura, laterna magica, stroboscope, recording media, the film camera, projector and first public cinematographic presentation.

2. Principles of recording movement in Cinematography

The physiological and psychological bases of cinematography, the techological bases of recording movement, stroboscopic events in recording and presentation.

3. Light

The physical fundamentals of light, its diffusion, circumflexion, diffraction, reflection; heat sources of light radiation, spotlight radiation. Qualitative and quantitative light parameters.

Light meters, chromatic warmth, its measurement, converse and correcting filters.

4. Lighting techniques

Technical and artistic lighting, light characteristics, types of lights.

5. The film camera, DC category digital camera.

Mechanical parts - shutter speed, film movement mechanism, film magazine, transfer mechanism, camera case, auxiliary control device. Optical and Optical-mechanical parts - objective, zoom, reflex device (viewfinder). Camera drive systems - manual advance, spring drive, motor-driven.

The track of the film in the camera: dividing cameras according to the format of material used, construction, and purpose.

The digital camera; basic requirements and qualitative parameters, construction manners, modern cameras with 2K and 4K resolution.

6. Optics

Fundamentals of optical imaging. Objectives, zoom, geometric and photometric parameters, specific optical devices.

7. Image recording in cinematography, formats.

Classic 35mm format. Expanded formats, wide-angle formats, panoramic formats, cinemascope, 70mm, I6mm film. 8mm film, Standard and Super, types of perforation, film attractions.

8. Film material.

Recommended or required reading:

Doc. Jiří Myslík: Základy filmové techniky a technologie /CD ROM v knihovně FAMU/

Filmové technické minimum /Čs. filmový ústav, Praha 1965/

Ing. Vojtěch Bouček, CSc.: Filmová technika I,II /skripta ČVUT Praha, 1972/

/kapitoly z výše uvedených témat/,

Film a filmová technika - oborová encyklopedie /SNTL, Praha, 1974/

Šmok, Pecák, Tausk: Barevná fotografie /SNTL, Praha, 1972/

Doc. Miroslav Urban: Filmová laboratoř /skripta FAMU, Praha, 2001/

Anton Wilson´s: Cinema Workshop /Hollywood, 1983/

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

The exam is comprised of 20% written and 80% oral.

Students receive two topics, develop a brief written preparation and demonstrates knowledge in a discussion.

Course web page:

Note:

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	místnost 107 Učebna 1 (Lažanský palác) MYSLÍK J. 09:00–10:35 (přednášková par. 1) místnost 107 Učebna 1 (Lažanský palác) MYSLÍK J. 09:00–10:35 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	09:00–10:35	MYSLÍK J.	Učebna 1 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1
	Tue	09:00–10:35	MYSLÍK J.	Učebna 1 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 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 (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Dokumentární tvorba - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Animovaná tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Scenáristika a dramaturgie - magistr (optional subject)
• Režie - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Režie - magistr (optional subject)
• Kamera - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Kamera - magistr (optional subject)
• Produkce - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Produkce - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Střihová skladba - magistr (optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - bakalář (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Zvuková tvorba - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ - magistr (optional subject)
• Audiovizuální studia - magistr (optional subject)
• Fotografie CZ: Restaurování fotografie (optional subject)