Practical Matters - Erasmus 1
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 311PME1 | Z | 2 | 2T | English | winter |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Learning outcomes of the course unit
The hands-on practical class is geared to both beginners who desire to learn more about filmmaking as well as seasoned filmmakers who want to develop the craft of visualization. This semester-long course is modeled to help students find magic in the mundane while learning about essential filmmaking skills that will help them discover how to guide a film to completion including:
- Breaking down a scene
- Blocking the action
- Effective shot selection
- Directing the performance
- Fine-tuning the story in post-production
Mode of study
Lectures, Screenings & practical workshops.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
An open mind.
Imagination.
Interest in filmmaking beyond technical know-how
Course contents
Students will also learn a number of other filmmaking tools including:
- Ways of telling great stories
- Exploring analog as well as a digital medium
- Discovering the extraordinary in everyday life.
- Establishing strong characters
- Creating a mise en scène
- Acquiring the ability to communicate with the cast and crew
- Discovering the importance of post-production
Recommended or required reading
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Assessment methods and criteria
Attendance, participation & collaborative ethos in class.
Note
Students are encouraged to bring their analogue cameras (if they have them). If not, just their phones will do.
Schedule for winter 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 | 14:00–15:35 | Apoorva SATISH DULIPATI | parallel1 |
Schedule for summer semester 2021/2022:
The schedule has not yet been prepared