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ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE

The Basics of Cinematography

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
303ZK Z 1 24/S Czech summer
Subject guarantor:
Jiří MYSLÍK
Name of lecturer(s):
Jiří MYSLÍK
Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The aim of the course is to expand knowledge and practical skills which the students acquired in the introduction to Camera study and in the completion of the Winter semester and during the 1st study year, students will need for completing the required Documentary dept. exercise.

Mode of study:

Contact instruction with examples and presentation of work with exponometric devices, film cameras and video-cameras.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Completion of „Film Techniques and Technologies“ in the Winter semester of the 1st year of Bachelor's study.

Course contents:

The aim of the course is to expand the knowledge and practical skills which the student acquired in the introduction to the camera profession and in fulfilling the practical of the Winter semester and which will be needed in the Summer semester of of the 1st study year for the completion of the required KDT practical exercises.

Meeting times (8x3 hours) will be precisely determined according to the Summer semester schedule:

1. Practical introduction to the Bolex Paillard camera

basics, changing lenses, mastering the camera drive, effects possibilities, high speed, time-lapse shots, recording by hand, maintenance, etc.

Aids: Paillard BOLEX camera, 30m old film, storage bag

2. Practical introduction to the Asahi Pentax 5 light meter

extent of luminance of a shot scene, receptor luminance extent, (film material, electronic chip). working with a light meter, basic hints, practical tests

Aids: Asahi Pentax 5 light meter

3. Basic practice iwth lighting in a documentary

practical exercises in lighting a standard scene in a daytime and nighttime interior, supplemental practical exercises with a light meter

Aids: 3CCD videocamera with access to a monitor in the classroom (long cable), Asahi Pentax 5 light meter

4. Individual consultations with students by appointment.

5. Individual consultations with students by appointment.

6. Individual consultations with students by appointment.

7. Individual consultations with students by appointment.

8. Individual consultations with students by appointment.

Tasks:

The first three classes are obligatory and participation is a condition for credit. Other consultations are individual and voluntary according to the needs of the student

Recommended or required reading:

Adler, Myslík. ABCD...Film a video. 2006. ISBN 80-232-8241-9

Anton Wilson´s. Cinema Workshop /Hollywood 1983/. ISBN 0-935578-08-0

Šmok Ján. Úvod do teorie skladby kinematografického obrazu. Praha 1972

Assessment methods and criteria:

Credit is awarded base on:

Participation (80%) and activity during the practical demonstrations.

Course web page:
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Note:
Schedule for winter semester 2016/2017:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2016/2017:
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
Mon
místnost 224
Kabinet obrazové techniky

(Lažanský palác)
MYSLÍK J.
10:40–13:05
(paralelka 1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Mon 10:40–13:05 Jiří MYSLÍK Kabinet obrazové techniky
Lažanský palác
paralelka 1
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