Screenings for Cinematographers 2

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Subject guarantor:

Miloslav NOVÁK

Name of lecturer(s):

Miloslav NOVÁK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

Screenings for Cinematographers based on tutor's introduction presenting original film work and style of individual director and cameraman.

Introduction of theory and practice methods of cinematic work analysis focusing on its image component from aesthetic and technology perspectives on examples of significant films from various periods representing various orginal forms, styles and processes.

Mode of study:

Film screenings.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

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Course contents:

Introduction of theory and practice methods of cinematic work analysis focusing on its image component from aesthetic and technology perspectives on examples of significant films from various periods representing various orginal forms, styles and processes.

Film screenings of Blu-ray digitally restored films from 35mm film copies supplemented by film analyses, comparison samples, quotes from artist interviews and period critiques. Supplementary image material will be discussed with the students during individual classes. Part of the classes will also be a presentation of the films' cameramen and image artist profiles.

Course Schedule (Film Screenings and Analysis):

1. 8.2. Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto

2. 15.2. Firemen Ball

3. 29.2. Accattone!

4. 4.3.(22.2.) Senso

5. 7.3. Wild Strawberries

7. 21.3. Až přijde kocour

8. 1.4.(28.3.) The Thief of Bagdad

9. 9.5.(4.4.) Marquise d'O

10. 13.5.(11.4.) Ran I.

11. 13.5.(11.4.) Ran II.

12. 16.5.(18.4.) Miasto 44

13. 16.5.(25.4.) Powstanie Warszawskie

Recommended or required reading:

Roger Seards. Making Pictures: A Century of European Cinematography. London: Aurum Press - IMAGO, 2003.

Bordwell, David Thompson, Kristin. Art of Film: An Introduction to the study of form and style. New York: McGraw-Hill 2013. 10th edition.

Aumont Jacques - Michele Marie. Analisis del film / Analysis of Film. Nathan. Barcelona: Ediciones Paidos Iberica 1990.

Ryan, Michael, and Melissa Lenos. An Introduction to Film Analysis: Technique and Meaning in Narrative Film. London: Continuum, 2012.

Livingstone, Margaret. Vision and Art. Biology of Seeing. New York: Abrams 2002.

Richard Misek, Chromatic Cinema. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell 2010.

Cherchi Usai Paolo Silent Cinema. An Introduction. London: British Film Institute 2000.

Torkell Saetervadet. Advanced Projection Manual. Oslo: FIAF ? Norwegian Film Institute 2005.

Journals and magazines: Film History, Sight and Sound etc.

Special articles focused on films analyzed that will be shared with students in Dropbox folder.

Assessment methods and criteria:

A requirement for successful completion of the course is regular attendance all the screenings. At the close and for the credits, the student submits in writing its short analysis of presented Elio Petri's arguments of his own film „Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto“ until June 30th of the year to email address: miloslav.novak@famu.cz in .DOC/.RTF file as described in DELIVERY INSTRUCTION in the DROPBOX.

Course web page:

Note:

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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 124 Projekce FAMU (Lažanský palác) NOVÁK M. 11:30–13:55 (paralelka 1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Mon	11:30–13:55	Miloslav NOVÁK	Projekce FAMU Lažanský palác		paralelka 1

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Cinematography (qualification subject)