Course: Film Language1

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Course title Film Language1
Course code KAAV/AV1FC
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Velič Martin, MgA.
  • Krcha Daniel, MgA. Ph.D.
Course content
The course unit is supervised and coordinated by a guarantor in three seminar groups. In these groups students gain theoretical knowledge in the film language area, but they also gain practical experience during their realisations of exercises in three-member crews (with no specifications of professions). Created practical works are further analyses in detail with pedagogues in mutual discussions with students during the seminars. Course contents and assignments: - How to tell a story - Characterisation of a hero via his or her actions - Film space - Film time - Sound composition - Storytelling via camera motion - Temporhythm

Learning activities and teaching methods
Projection (static, dynamic), Teamwork, Analysis of a work of art
  • Participation in classes - 12 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge in the field of film speech, acquisition of practical experience in the implementation of partial exercises.
Basic knowledge in the field of film speech, acquisition of practical experience in the implementation of partial exercises.
learning outcomes
Students are able to create a practical work.
Students are able to create a practical work.
- definuje filmovou formu, základní jednotky filmu, velikosti a úhly záběrů, - vysvětlí výstavbu příběhu, - najde vhodnou charakterizaci postavy, - definuje základní typy montáže, předsnímací a snímací jednoty, - vyjmenuje skladebná pravidla, - vysvětlí, co je temporytmus a filmový čas.
- definuje filmovou formu, základní jednotky filmu, velikosti a úhly záběrů, - vysvětlí výstavbu příběhu, - najde vhodnou charakterizaci postavy, - definuje základní typy montáže, předsnímací a snímací jednoty, - vyjmenuje skladebná pravidla, - vysvětlí, co je temporytmus a filmový čas.
- defines film form, basic units of film, shot sizes and angles, - explains the construction of a story, - find appropriate characterization of a character, - define basic types of editing, pre-shooting and shooting units, - list the rules of composition, - explains what is temporality and film time.
- defines film form, basic units of film, shot sizes and angles, - explains the construction of a story, - find appropriate characterization of a character, - define basic types of editing, pre-shooting and shooting units, - list the rules of composition, - explains what is temporality and film time.
Skills
- uses his knowledge of film form in his work, - chooses appropriate basic units of film, - builds character, - uses compositional rules in the creation, - chooses appropriate narrative timing.
- uses his knowledge of film form in his work, - chooses appropriate basic units of film, - builds character, - uses compositional rules in the creation, - chooses appropriate narrative timing.
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Teamwork
Teamwork
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
assessment methods
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Analysis of creative works (Music, visual arts, literature)
Workplace supervision
Workplace supervision
Recommended literature
  • Kališ Jan. Problematika filmových dramatických forem: výběr literatury.. Akademie múzických umění. 2. dopl. vyd. V Praze, 2004. ISBN 80-7331-006-6.
  • Monaco, James. Jak číst film. Albatros, 2004. ISBN 80-00-01410-6.
  • Valušiak Josef. Základy střihové skladby.. Akademie múzických umění. 5. vydání. V Praze, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7331-455-2.


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