Seminary of Script Editing 2
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 306SE2 | Z | 3 | 48SS+12CS | English | summer |
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Learning outcomes of the course unit
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Mode of study
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Course contents
Editing is explored as an important narrative component essential not only in the post-production of film, but already in the early stages of development (story treatment/screenplay). Methods and tools used in script editing are explained and tested on practical examples. Accompanied by debate and discussions, in the course students learn the basic knowledge of the script editing profession which is closely connected to the editing process in post-production.
- script editor‘s toolbox 1 - review of different approaches to narrative structure
- script editor‘s toolbox 2 - review of approaches to character-based narratives
- script editor‘s toolbox 3 - script editing assignments / character development assignments
- script assessments / script analysis reports / script development
- concept and strategy of script-editing sessions (communication & the mirroring process)
- practical script editing of short screenplay
- practical script editing of feature length screenplay
Course is a workshop in which the students learn basics of script editing and analyze & develop various screenplays or treatments. This covers basic trade knowledge as well as practical experience with basic narrative principles. The program is supplemented by a summaries in lectures and debates. This subject of investigation is the script editing of the narrative of a feature film and its particulars.
Recommended or required reading
Gulino, P.J.: Screenwriting: The Sequence Approach
Horton, Andrew: Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay
Filed, Syd: Screenplay – the foundations of screenwriting
Campbell, Joseph: Hero with a Thousand Faces
Carriere, Jean-Claude: Scénariste ou le voyage á Bruxelles; Raconter une histoire
Screenplays
Assessment methods and criteria
Credit is awarded based on:
Activity in the lectures/exercises/classes
development of the tasks
completion of the final exam
minimum 80% participation in the total classes.
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Schedule for winter semester 2021/2022:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
Schedule for summer semester 2021/2022:
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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 | 12:20–14:45 | Michal REICH | Room No. 311 Lažanský palác |
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The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Montage_2020 (required optional subject)