Course: Film Language of an Animated Film 1

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Course title Film Language of an Animated Film 1
Course code KAAT/FRAF1
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)
  • Kukal Martin, MgA.
Course content
1. animated film language and framing of the film image 2. specifics of animated film 3. mise-en-scene in animated film 4. technology and visuality in animated film 5. narrative - beginning, middle and end 6. camera movement in animated films 7. example analysis of a selected short animated film 8. example analysis of a selected animated feature film 9. creating picture scripts according to the assignment

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Analysis of a work of art
  • Home preparation for classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic knowledge of means of expression in cinematography.
Basic knowledge of means of expression in cinematography.
Skills
Prerequisities are not set
Prerequisities are not set
learning outcomes
Knowledge
the student can list shot sizes and their common uses
the student can list shot sizes and their common uses
the student can list the specifics of animated film
the student can list the specifics of animated film
the student can analyse the mise-en-scene of an animated film.
the student can analyse the mise-en-scene of an animated film.
the student can divide an animated film into its different parts according to Aristotle
the student can divide an animated film into its different parts according to Aristotle
the student can indicate how different camera movements/motions affect the viewer
the student can indicate how different camera movements/motions affect the viewer
Skills
knows how to create a storyboard using different sizes of film picture framing
knows how to create a storyboard using different sizes of film picture framing
knows how to work, using the specifics, and strengths of animation in their storyboards
knows how to work, using the specifics, and strengths of animation in their storyboards
works consciously with mise-en-scene in a storyboard
works consciously with mise-en-scene in a storyboard
is able to use knowledge of basic narrative structure in his/her storyboard
is able to use knowledge of basic narrative structure in his/her storyboard
works with the so-called "psychology of the camera" in his storyboard by means of movements or rakurz
works with the so-called "psychology of the camera" in his storyboard by means of movements or rakurz
teaching methods
Knowledge
Analysis of a work of art
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Analysis of a work of art
assessment methods
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Recommended literature
  • Francois Truffaut. Rozhovory Hitchcock Truffaut. Praha, Čs.F.Ú., 1987.
  • Hodrová, Daniela. Chvála schoulení. Malvern Praha, 2011. ISBN 9788086702919.
  • Hooks, Ed. Acting for animators. London: Routledge, 2011. ISBN 978-0-203-81622-6.
  • LYONS, Jonathan. Comedy for animators. Burlington, MA: Focal Press. 2015.
  • McCULLEN, Sam. Picturebook Makers. PICTUS. 2022.
  • Norštejn, Jurij. Sníh na trávě I. AMU Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7331-124-7.
  • PLAZEWSKI, Jerzy. Filmová řeč. Orbis, Praha, 1967.


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