Practical Analysis 1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311PRAN credit 2 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study English winter

Subject guarantor

Miroslav JANEK

Name of lecturer(s)

Jakub FELCMAN

Contents

The course consists of screenings of films that reflect specific types of film language. A hosted discussion dealing with concrete ways of use of film language in different scenes that will gradually point to more general principles of filmmaking.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course students will:

-broaden their analytical skills in considering dramatic structure and film language

-improve their analytical competences concerning short and feature film

-gain a deeper insight into different aspects of of film language, dramatic structure, formal aspects of filmmaking

-understand the link between the sense of a film work and film language, which articulates the film’s theme

Prerequisites and other requirements

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Literature

Recommended Reading

STYAN, J L. Modern drama in theory and practise. Volume 1-3. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.

KATZ, Steven D (Steven Douglas). Film directing shot by shot : visualizing from concept to screen. [1st ed.]. Studio City, CA: Michael Wiese Productions in conjunction with Focal Press, 1991. xi, 366 s. ISBN 0-941188-10-8.

Evaluation methods and criteria

The minimum attendance for passing the class is 70%. Students will be evaluated on their contribution and efforts to the class and the written test. The grade will be calculated as follows:

Attendance - 30%

Participation in class - 30%

Written test - 40 %

Note

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Schedule for winter semester 2022/2023:

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
Mon
room 241
Room No. 3

(Lažanský palác)
FELCMAN J.
13:10–14:45
(lecture parallel1)
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
Mon 13:10–14:45 Jakub FELCMAN Room No. 3
Lažanský palác
lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2022/2023:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans