Production workshops for PTS 2
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311WPTS2 | Z | 1 | 30S | Czech | summer |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Student will be able to manage production workflow, communication and processes in a short movie in a role of a Production manager. Student will be able to assess critical situations and resolve them. They will also learn to delegate the work between their PAs.
Mode of study
Classes will be taught in form of open discussion where is important for students to actively participate. Topics will be explained via practical examples.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
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Course contents
- Look back at Fall semester, feedback on their work, Q & A
Getting everybody on the same page on the roles within the crew and their responsibilities in FAMU production environment.
A special workshop with APP Students: Production boot camp (16. 2. 2019)
Going over production specifics, rules and guidelines together with APP directors & cinematographers to clear any possible misunderstandings before the semester even starts.
- Script breakdown, locations
A short repetition of script breakdown. Locations - where to look for them, best practices, what does it cost, what to take care of in the first and last place.
- Casting & actors
How to properly do casting, how to take care of actors, communication with them.
- Equipment & transportation
Examples of equipment, going over their size, importance, what are they for, what to look out for. How to figure out logistics for transportation, best practices, what not do to.
- Budgeting, contracts & paperwork
Going over budgeting templates, setting correct prices per items, thinking where is a space to save some money. Essential paperwork walk-through (repetition from last semester) plus added contracts.
- Catering & on-set rules and guidelines
Importance of catering on set, how to deal with it, where to find the best one, practical examples. On-set etiquette, rules, and guidelines - when to talk, who to talk to, how to delegate on set, going over responsibilities again.
Consultations (27/03 - 30/04)
During the production period of exercises will be given the option to students to come to consult their project at any time (after setting a meeting in advance).
- Post-production workflow
How it works in post-production, what are the processes, what to look out for. Editing, sound design, sound mix, colour grading, exporting. Backing up the files.
- Festivals, screenings, online distribution
What are the best festivals there are, rules and fees for applying for them, how do screenings work, restrictions of online distribution?
- Distribution & marketing
How to distribute your movie, how to promote it. Example of good and bad practices.
- Bonus: Financing your upcoming movies, life after FAMU
A special class of the semester - how to finance your movie, where can you get the money, what to look out for.
Recommended or required reading
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Assessment methods and criteria
Attendance, maximum 2 missed classes. Student have to deliver given homeworks.
Note
Lecturer: Jiří Fusek
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