Short Feature Film

Not scheduled

Subject guarantor:

Bohdan SLÁMA

Name of lecturer(s):

Bohdan SLÁMA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

A narrative film shot with television equipment.

Demonstration of television and film directing abilites based on the to date achieved knowledge.

Mode of study:

Consultations with the workshop lead, working with actors, shooting.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No requirements.

Course contents:

Practical exercise for all second-year bachelor students in the Film Directing Department:

A max. 15-minute narrative film, which will be assessed in terms of the work with the actor. Upon consultation with the workshop leader the student can choose between filming the performance in a three-camera link set up in the studio or real camera in combination with exteriors.

Submission deadline: Screenplay by March 1, DV, DVD and film submitted by Sept. 1 to the Film Directing Dept.

Implementation period: April, May

FAMU ATELIER - a 3 camera link set up, or real camera and exteriors.

Recording technology: BT CAM Digital, DV CAM (or 3 camera link) contact sound, post-synchronization, or combination.

Pure footage: up to 15 minutes

Number of shooting days: 5 days

Material: 10x30' Betacam Digital

Sound material: 2x CD-R writable, 1x S-VHS, 1x DAT 65

Image technology: BETACAM Digital

Sound Technology: Studio equipment or exterior Mixing table + accessories, recording to the BETACAM (in the event of the combination)

Editing: AVID, editing fequencies are including the transfer for sound post-production

Sound post-production: 1-3 frequency post-synchronized dialogues and 3 hours of post-synchronized background noise (outside the FAMU Studio), 4 frequency preparation of the mix (including post-synchronization editing) - digital sound editing, 2 frequency digital mixing facility, back transfer to BETACAM

Transfer: BETACAM - VHS, Server transfer to S-VHS with TC, DV-DVD, transfer of the whole year's results to 1 DV+2x DVD

Archiving: DVD - FAMU video library, further according to the archiving regulations.

Recommended or required reading:

assigned by the instructor

Assessment methods and criteria:

Submission of the narrative film of up to 15min. on KR. The work with actors and management of the technology is evaluated.

Course web page:

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Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Film Directing - Bachelor (qualification subject - practical seminar)