Film Directing Seminar 2

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Subject guarantor:

Radim ŠPAČEK

Name of lecturer(s):

Radim ŠPAČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The single-semester results is to be a precisely prepared and rehearsed scene with a sketched-out set and provisory props, ideally recorded on video

Mode of study:

classes

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

Film directing II is intended for 3rd year FAMU directing students and also for 3rd-year DAMU acting students.

Course contents:

The purpose of the preparations is collaboration of a director with several actors where the director selects and edits a short text of about 3-5 pages, casts the actors and learns to communicate with them. This is means not only to explain fundamental situations and the background of the entire story but, also the characteristics of the roles, their motivation and mutual relationships. While working the director improves skills in giving specific tasks, set-out the entire mis-en-scena, and in directing, focus on details. As well, the director must outline the idea of the technical script, propose the dimensions of individual shots, their length and coordinate the entire tempo of the acting with camera movement. Considering the absence of the cameraman, the director must also think about technical aspects of recording - using various camera levels, acceleration or slowing down of movement, axes principles.

The aim of this practical course; the meeting of a director with actors in the presences of and instructor who advises and directs them. This is a preparation for real shooting and training in fundamental communication skills, eliminating the apprehensions of often more experienced co-workers

Recommended or required reading:

Tarkovskij A. : Deníky 1971 - 1986, Větrné mlýny

Fellini F. : Dělat film, Praha, Panorama 1986

Buňuel Luis : Do posledního dechu, Bookman, Praha 2004, ISBN 80-903455-0-6

Assessment methods and criteria:

80% attendance.

Preparations and rehearsals for a small scene with a sketched-out set and provisory props, ideally recorded on video.

Course web page:

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Schedule for winter semester 2017/2018:

	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
Tue	room 239 Room No. 239 (Lažanský palác) SLÁMA B. 09:50–12:15 ODD WEEK (přednášková par. 1)
Wed
Thu
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Tue	09:50–12:15	Bohdan SLÁMA	Room No. 239 Lažanský palác		přednášková par. 1

Schedule for summer semester 2017/2018:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Film Directing_Bachelor-1718 (required subject)
• Film Directing_Bachelor-1718-3y (required subject)