Project Development - Preparation and Presentation

Subject guarantor:

Marta LAMPEROVÁ (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)

Name of lecturer(s):

Marta LAMPEROVÁ (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Through the intensive analysis of principles of the film development, the following principles are examined and explained: film title, treatment, synopsis, log-line, selling synopsis, visual motifs, development package, creative package.

The course will also explore financing during development, the art of pitching, marketing and distribution strategies during film project development. Students will accquire an insight into the strategies of the film development.

Mode of study:

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Recommended optional programme components:

Course contents:

The purpose of this course is preparation and following presentation of the project in the development. Students are required to bring their own projects and materials they have to their project for the practical excercises. The focus will be on preparation of a quality film package - kit and art of pitching the project to possible partners (producers, financiers, etc.)

Recommended or required reading:

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Assessment methods and criteria:

March 1, Friday

9:30 am - 6 pm

100% attendance

in Projection room, FAMU main building

Smetanovo nabrezi 2

Course web page:

Note:

Cinema and Digital 1st grade students only + Academy programs students.

15 students maximum.

Students should bring their project/s in development to be used as a training material.

Schedule for winter semester 2012/2013:

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
07.12.2012		09:30–15:30	LAMPEROVÁ M. (FAMU, Praha 1, Smetanovo nábř. 2)	Učebna 1 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:

• Fotografie EN - bakalář (optional subject)
• Fotografie EN - magistr (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Cinematography (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting (qualification subject, optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (qualification subject, optional subject)