Fundamentals of Film Grammar 2

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
311FFG2	credit	2	2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 29 to 39 hours of self-study	English	summer

Subject guarantor

Jitka HEJTMANOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Marguerite FARAG

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.

Learning outcomes

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.

Prerequisites and other requirements

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

Literature

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.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Professionalism and participation: 20 %

Exercises: 20 % each exercise

Total: 100 %

Note

Schedule for winter semester 2023/2024:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

	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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Thu	room 307 Room No. 6 (Lažanský palác) FARAG M. 12:20–13:55 (lecture parallel1)
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	12:20–13:55	Marguerite FARAG	Room No. 6 Lažanský palác		lecture parallel1