Double Role - Academy Preparation Program

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311DRAPP Z 2 English winter

Subject guarantor

Priit POHJALA, Radim PROCHÁZKA

Name of lecturer(s)

Priit POHJALA, Radim PROCHÁZKA

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Students will experiment in the basics of cinematic language, including a selection of shots, field size, and camera angles, to properly and clearly communicate an action that has been divided into several different shots.

Students should learn to load and operate a Bolex 16mm camera, to set exposure, to select an appropriate field size, and to appropriately compose a shot.

Students will also learn to edit a film copy on a flatbed. In the process, students should become better acquainted with the rules of editing continuity as well as montage construction.

Mode of study

Practical exercise.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

SCHEDULE:

Pitching and developing of ideas in mentor workshops

Bolex camera introduction: Oct 19, 2016

Shooting period: Oct 20 - 23, 2016

Flatbed editing: Oct 31 - Nov 4, 2016

Screening: Feb 7, 2017

PARTICIPATING SPECIALIZATIONS OF ACADEMY PREPARATION PROGRAM ARE:

SCREENWRITING:

Screenwriting student writes the script as well as script advise and dramaturgy it. They take part in the editing process as well.

DIRECTING

Directing student comes with an initial idea along with the screenwriting student and directs the (half-day) shooting.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Cinematographer learns how to operate the Bolex camera and shoots the exercise.

Inseparable part of the preproduction of the exercise is joint Mentor Workshop of all three specializations involved.

TECHNICAL PARAMETERS:

To be specified in the Mentor workshop, or to be found in a brochure.

CREW:

Director: APP Directing student

Cinematographer: APP Cinematography student

Script / Dramaturgy: APP Screenwriting student

Production manager (PM): Production Team Studies student

Course contents

Based on a silent and simple activity, students will shoot, direct and edit a short one to 3 minute Colour 16mm film that will focus on the use of visual film language to clearly express a simple situation. Story content will either be developed in the workshop or assigned by the workshop mentor.

Recommended or required reading

None

Assessment methods and criteria

Even though pass/fail grade assigned the exercise is thoroughly evaluated during the Fall term projects projection (February) by all present tutors, teachers and guests.

Note

Double role process is as follows:

script analysis during mentors workshop

Bolex camera introduction

Bolex shooting

introduction to Bolex flatbed editing with Mr Brezina

editing

projection in projection room

For detailed plan please ask FAMU International Production Coordinator.

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans