Theory of Film Music 2

Subject guarantor:

Jakub KUDLÁČ (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)

Name of lecturer(s):

Jakub KUDLÁČ (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The history of film music extends to the beginnings of film but does not cover the entirely the history of sound film. At the moment of the start of film with sound there was a certain habit in the use of music film, which co-formed the creative procedures and expectations of the audiences. This first custom, is emphemeral and therefore is difficult to understand. It created the aesthetic requirement for the start of film music.

Music in film was at its beginnings the object of many experiments in which we will cover particular, Pudovinkin, Lang, and Claire. Some of these various film music styles, in spite of the theoretical attractiveness were not embraced as standards for use in film. As well we will be devoted to the beginning of the so called classic Hollywood style which eventually became the most influential and common manner of use of music in film. Then we will, in an outline, research the development of these early types of film music, their disappearance and re-birth. Part of the course will be a multitude of examples illustrating individual tendencies and aesthetic principles.

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Course contents:

1. The revolt of post-war film. The start of rock and pop

2. Original film

3. French New Wave

4. Walter Murch. THX 11-38. Conversation. Renaissance of the classic Hollywood style and rise of New Bablylon

5. Analysis class I. Stanley Kubrick

6. Analysis class II. David Lynch

7. Analysis class III.

8. Analysis class IV.

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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
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Tue
Fri	místnost 308 Učebna 5 (Lažanský palác) KUDLÁČ J. (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2) 13:10–13:55 (přednášková par. 1)
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Fri	13:10–13:55	KUDLÁČ J. (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)	Učebna 5 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: