The Grammar of Film Language 1

Subject guarantor:

Martin DOLENSKÝ

Name of lecturer(s):

Martin DOLENSKÝ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Students adopt conscientious working methods with basic film expression elements.

Mode of study:

Moderated discussions, analyses of media recorded samples.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of the course „Film Language“

Recommended optional programme components:

No requirements.

Course contents:

While the first two semesters of the course deal with categories of expression in film language, the second two semesters concentrate on the method of using these options, with a focus on real practical examples.

Recommended or required reading:

Literature:

S. D. Katz - Shot by Shot

D. Arijon - Grammar of the Film Language

D. Bordwell - Narration in the Fiction Film

Films:

Balada o vojákovi

Zvětšenina

Bridge over the River Kwai

Bullitt

A Clockwork Orange

Smrt si říká Engeltchen

Bezstarostná jízda

Ptáci

Doktor Živago

Farenheit 451

Ďáblovo oko

Štvanice

Hirošimo, má lásko

Červená pustina

Chladnokrevně

Noc

Na sever severozápadní linkou

Jahodová proklamace

Sedm samurajů

Bez motivu

Rašomon

Motýlek

Rest Windows

Sight and Sound

The Tenth Victim

Vertigo

Wild Bunch

Paths of Glory

The Rope

Hidden Frotress

The Dirty Dozen

The Graduate

Four for Texas

Funny Face

Fifteen Days in September

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Lectures.

Assessment methods and criteria:

70% participation in lectures

Activity in lectures

Presentation

Completion of the final exam.

Course web page:

Note:

Further information:

This course is an elective for all AMU students

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer 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 310 Kancelář vedoucího KSS (Lažanský palác) DOLENSKÝ M. 14:50–16:25 (přednášková par. 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	14:50–16:25	DOLENSKÝ M.	Kancelář vedoucího KSS Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

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