Analyzing Cinematography 2

Subject guarantor:

Braňo PAŽITKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Braňo PAŽITKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

By the end of course students will be able to think about their shots by its composition, view, light and movement. They will be able to orientate themselves in the space of thousands possibilities more elegantly and purposefully and build the style for their future projects.

Mode of study:

seminar, screenings, analyzing

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

None

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

This seminar class is focused on cinematographic analysis of shot as basic cell of the film. Every shot (like a table) stands on four legs ? composition of picture, view parameters, light atmosphere and movement. Those aspects can make harmony like a usual table, but sometimes some leg(s) can be longer or shorter than the others. How does it work? How does it look?

In the spring semester we will move to composition of visual style of the film. Numerous aspects of the film language and various approaches will incline our „table“ to different directions. Continuing analyzes of various styles of significant films will be followed by shooting a simple action, where we will play with style to demonstrate how does it work, how does it look, and how to capture our intention.

Recommended or required reading:

Films, films scenes from selected films to be watched.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Visiting FAMU Studio, introducing studio equipment and processes to the students.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Attendance and participation in class exercises (40%)

Final essay (60%)

Course web page:

Note:

Students should work on minor practical task during the semester, mainly taking pictures on different subjects.

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2012/2013:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans: