Workshop (Animation and Direction) 1

Subject guarantor:

Michael CARRINGTON (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2), Libor PIXA, Libuše ČIHAŘOVÁ, Pavel KOUTSKÝ, Břetislav POJAR, Jan KLOS, Aurel KLIMT, Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Michael CARRINGTON (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2), Libor PIXA, Libuše ČIHAŘOVÁ, Pavel KOUTSKÝ, Břetislav POJAR, Jan KLOS, Aurel KLIMT, Michaela PAVLÁTOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

a) Be able to consider the abilities of the audience to decode the image expression and be able to self reflect upon audience reaction.

b) Investigate visualized acting actions and reactions (situations) serving a consistent whole.

c) Investigate the most appropriate processes for a literary based script.

Mode of study:

Dialogues, discussions, analyses of other writers' works, film presentations.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Required fundamental qualifications:

- proof of animation abilities and present prior writing, scriptwriting and directorial performance.

- concurrent registration to other courses is not required but work with a storyboard is recommended.

Recommended optional programme components:

No prerequisites.

Course contents:

This is a course for 3rd-year Bachelor's students in the Animation dept. but also for other interested in refining skills in image expression, achievable primarily under the production conditions of FAMU. Possible coproduction with more advanced workplaces.

Recommended or required reading:

a) Animated films by Czech creators: Barta, Pojar, Švankmajer, Trnka, Zeman

b) „Fundamentals of Editing Composition“ J. Valušiak

c) Types of sound compositions in animated film (bachelor work of Sound dept. students see the library)

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

study course

Assessment methods and criteria:

A dialogue between the student and the instructor about a storyboard, and collective classroom discussions. The active approach towards the „dramatic position of a work“ and ability to work on a film with a decisive idea about its sound. The instructor awards credit.

Course web page:

Žádná webová stránka neexistuje.

Note:

No prerequisites.

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	místnost 416 Učebna KAT (Lažanský palác) PIXA L. 14:00–15:35 (paralelka 4)místnost TR-219 Učebna TR-219 (Tržiště 20, Praha 1) KLIMT A. 17:20–18:55 (paralelka 3)
Tue	místnost 420 Učebna KAT (Lažanský palác) PAVLÁTOVÁ M. 13:10–14:45 (paralelka 2)místnost 416 Učebna KAT (Lažanský palác) ČIHAŘOVÁ L. 14:50–16:25 (paralelka 1)
Fri
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	14:00–15:35	PIXA L.	Učebna KAT Lažanský palác		paralelka 4
	Mon	17:20–18:55	KLIMT A.	Učebna TR-219 Tržiště 20, Praha 1		paralelka 3
	Tue	13:10–14:45	PAVLÁTOVÁ M.	Učebna KAT Lažanský palác		paralelka 2
	Tue	14:50–16:25	ČIHAŘOVÁ L.	Učebna KAT 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 (qualification subject)