Basic Directing Workshop for Screenwriters 2

Subject guarantor:

Tomáš DORUŠKA

Name of lecturer(s):

Tomáš DORUŠKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The goal of this workshop is for screenwriting students to learn some of the basic crafts and tools of film directing through theoretical and practical consultation with a directing mentor and through their own practical exercises.

Mode of study:

Workshop and seminar, including some indivudual mentoring.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No

Recommended optional programme components:

No

Course contents:

In this workshop students prepare small film and video exercises (The Triangle) under the supervision of a directing instructor.

Recommended or required reading:

Michael Rabiger, Directing Film Techniques and Aesthetics, Focal Press 2003

Steven D. Katz, Film Directing Shot by Shot, Michael Weiss Productions 1991

Seven Minute Screenplay, Jech, Angiolillo

Voice and Vision, Mick Hurbis-Cherrier, Focal Press 2007

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

No

Assessment methods and criteria:

Students will be evaluated for each individual project.

Course web page:

Note:

No

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:

• Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting (qualification subject)