Masterclass with John Stevenson

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311MJSMC Z 1 4S English, Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Jiří FOREJT

Name of lecturer(s)

Jiří FOREJT

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The main outcome of this course is to present different point of view to animation than FAMU students are usually used to. John Stevenson is the director of blockbusters like Kung-fu panda and worked as the Head of Story Department on films like Shrek or Madagascar. He will introduce how big american animated films are made. Screenings and discussion will be part of the workshop.

Mode of study

masterclass

Prerequisites and co-requisites

-no

Course contents

Masterclass of the film director John Stevenson will introduce behind the scenes of films like Kung-fu Panda 1 of Sherlock Gnomes. Mr. Stevenson will explain how he developed characters of his films, how important is colour or space organisation in his films and how the storyboards of his films looked like. He will also describe the organisation of big american animation studios like DreamWorks and tell the students what exactly was his work as the Head of Story department on films like Shrek 1, Shrek 2 od Madagascar. John Stevenson will also explain how important is to make a research for these films.

He will speak about his life journey from the small town Cuckfield to Hollywood, how he worked with Jim Henson on the famous Muppet Show nad he will speak about his favourite films and directors, especially about Karel Zeman.

Recommended or required reading

-

Assessment methods and criteria

Participation at discussion

Note

Host's profile

Kamila Boháčková is a film critic, editor and a PhD student at FAMU working on research about Czech hand-held puppet films. She is a mamber of Society for Animation Studies and contributes to magazines like Cinepur, A2, Czech Film, Dokrevue or Kino Ikon.

Further information

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
05.04.2019 10:00–13:00 Kamila Boháčová Room No. 1
Lažanský palác 		lecture parallel1

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