TV Series/Studio Writing

Subject guarantor:

Markéta DOČEKALOVÁ PLUSKALOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s):

Markéta DOČEKALOVÁ PLUSKALOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Acquisition of theory knowledge and practical skills necessary for the creation of a television series. Practicing dramaturgical teamwork, writing practice, simulation and practicing of crises situations which students can experience in television and the eventual acquisition of problem solving skills.

Mode of study:

Theory lectures, classic exercises + treatments of simulated situations, practice in screenwriting and dramaturgical team work, brainstorming as the basic method of television work, discussion, presentation of projects and ability to defend, presentation, self-presentation, defense and opposition.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Students should have at least a basic knowledge of the construction of a film plot and basic dramaturgy and screenwriting terminology.

Recommended optional programme components:

None

Course contents:

Recommended or required reading:

Madeline DiMaggio, How to write for television

Lew Hunter, Screenwriting 434

Richard Walter, Screenwriting

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

The lecturer, according to possibility tries to provide a field-trip to the shooting of a television series.

Assessment methods and criteria:

Final grading is comprised of two parts. Evaluation of work in individual classes and the grading of the final screenplay for a television miniseries.(For these exercises regular attendance is necessary. Students are to bring completed tasks to the exercises. During the exercise it is necessary to practice teamwork skills. The activity of each student is evaluated in each exercise).

Course web page:

Note:

This course requires intense work in instruction. A basis for successful mastery of the subject is to learn screenwriting and dramaturgical teamwork.

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
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Thu	místnost 439 Seminární učebna CDM (Lažanský palác) DOČEKALOVÁ PLUSKALOVÁ M. 15:40–17:15 (paralelka 1)
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Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	15:40–17:15	DOČEKALOVÁ PLUSKALOVÁ M.	Seminární učebna CDM 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 (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Screenwriting (optional subject)
• Cinema and Digital Media - Directing (optional subject)
• Cinematography (optional subject)