Camera in Documentary Film 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 304CDF1 | Z | 1 | 2T | English |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Systematic preparations of Camera Dept. students to position as the DoP for shooting a documentary film. Discussions, analyses, screenings.
An awareness of the boundlessness of genres in film, Equal use of expression tools (feature film vs. documentary)
- development of the cameraman - director relationship.
- adoption of basic lighting principles and use of ambient light in documentary genres.
- discussions about projects (terminology of basic thoughts and motivation and their conveyance to collaborants).
Mode of study
seminar
Prerequisites and co-requisites
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Course contents
Topics:
- Film or TV camera - particulars and selection for documentary projects.
- Cinematic formats.
a/ Film: Super8, 16mm, 35mm, 70mm, IMAX, OMNIMAX
b/ Television: VHS, DV, HDV, Betacam, HDTV
c/ Computer multimedia
- DVCAM - HD - DigitalCinema - new - free technology
- Film stock, selection, exposure trials, the film lab.
- Lighting techniques for documentary film
Recommended or required reading
Kodak - Student Filmmaker´s Handbook 2016
Assessment methods and criteria
Credit is awarded based on: active participation in class + 80% participation
Note
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Schedule for winter semester 2020/2021:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2020/2021:
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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
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| Date | Day | Time | Tutor | Location | Notes | No. of paralel |
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| Wed | 15:40–17:15 | Michal BAUMBRUCK | Room No. 230 Lažanský palác |
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The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Cinematography_3_2021 (required subject)