Grammar of the film language 1

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
306GF1	ZK	2	2PT+20CS	English	winter

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Mode of study

Lectures, exercises

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Course contents

Students explore the basics of film language and the use of various visual expressions in particular situations. From protagonist/antagonist exposition to multiple characters dialogue, the lectures cover majority of the common themes present in narrative films.

Accompanied by film analysis, debate and discussions, the students work on assignements – either storyboarding short scenes with given topic or editing raw footage from contemporary film related to the topic of the lecture. The aim is to consciously use the film language in order to express the desired meaning.

Topics:

• Semiotics I (signs, codes, sign models) & Film Language (Storyboards, Floorplans, Technical Scripts)

• Exposition of the character I

• Semiotics II (Connotation, Denotation, Tropes, Metaphor, Metonymy, Synecdoche): Expressing The Abstract

• Exposition of the character II: Several Characters & Basic Conflict

• Script Breakdown & Director‘s Analysis (Breakdown Methods/Core Event/Character Events/Beats/Subtext)

• Dialogue I (Line Of Action/Position vs Location/Editing & Visual Rhythm)

• Dialogue II: Multiple Actors (Mise-en-scène, Convergent/Divergent Editing)

• Kinesthetics I: The Body Language versus The Film Language

• Kinesthetics II: The Body Genres (Action/Dance/Sex Scenes)

Assessment methods and criteria

80% participation in lectures

Activity in lectures

Development of the tasks & Presentation

Completion of the final exam.

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