Fundamentals of Film Grammar 2

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Garant předmětu

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Jméno vyučujícího (jména vyučujících)

Marguerite FARAG

Obsah

Through exposure to a variety of short films, from all around the world, the students will

immerse themselves in the short format. Acquainting themselves with the diversity and

the flexibility of the montage of short films, particularly with ones from recent years.

Students will engage in stimulating discussions on the success or failure of these films

based on its ability to fulfill the director’s intentions and its impact on the audience. The

students will also discover the trends of the industry.

Focusing not only on the editing, dramaturgy and the different structures of films but also

on the unique aesthetics of short film, this will give the students a holistic approach in

understanding the scene. The course also expands on the industry, from the lifecycle of a

short film and what happens behind the scenes of curating short film festivals. Group

presentations, screenings and writing exercises prepare students to understand the format

on a deeper analytical level.

Výsledky učení

• Acquired skills to analyze technically and aesthetically short films.
• Understanding of how short films craft their stories.
• Enhanced critical thinking and visual literacy skills.
• Grasp over the film industry, specifically in the short films’ circuit.

Předpoklady a další požadavky

• Students will collaborate with their classmates to research, and analyze the montage of a

short film in their midterm presentation.

• Students are expected to actively participate in class discussions and group presentations.
• Students are encouraged to show their work in progress to the class for feedback

Literatura

Ressources:

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@Omeleto/

Readings:

Reading assignments will be made available before the class.

Excerpts from: https://leidenshorts.nl/leiden-shorts/rewatch-reread/

Readings are attached to each week’s coursework.

Hodnoticí metody a kritéria

Professionalism and participation: 20 %

Exercises: 20 % each exercise

Total: 100 %

Poznámka

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