Course: Film Language of an Animated Film 2

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Course title Film Language of an Animated Film 2
Course code KAAT/FRAF2
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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. humour and laughter 2. tension and fear 3. analysis of acting in animation (posturing, proxemics, gestures, facial expressions) 4. genre stereotypes 5. sound in animation 6. editing in animation 7. example analysis of a selected short animated film 8. example analysis of a selected animated feature film

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 define what is or can be a carrier of comedy in an animated film
the student can define what is or can be a carrier of comedy in an animated film
the student can describe the means of achieving unease and fear in an animated film
the student can describe the means of achieving unease and fear in an animated film
the student can describe a mise-en-scene suitable for a comic scene or, on the contrary, for a disturbing scene.
the student can describe a mise-en-scene suitable for a comic scene or, on the contrary, for a disturbing scene.
the student is able to describe the means of creating tension in narration and mise-en-scene
the student is able to describe the means of creating tension in narration and mise-en-scene
can explain what the act/three-act structure is in a narrative
can explain what the act/three-act structure is in a narrative
Skills
the student can create a storyboard that carries all the essential information and emotions he/she wants to express
the student can create a storyboard that carries all the essential information and emotions he/she wants to express
the student can create a storyboard that conveys the desired idea
the student can create a storyboard that conveys the desired idea
the student can create a sense of tension in a storyboard
the student can create a sense of tension in a storyboard
the student is able to use knowledge of the act, three-act narrative structure, Aristotelian structure, or the Hero's Journey in his/her picture script
the student is able to use knowledge of the act, three-act narrative structure, Aristotelian structure, or the Hero's Journey in his/her picture script
The student applies his/her knowledge of mise-en-scene theory, framing and camera movement in animation to elevate his/her storytelling skills
The student applies his/her knowledge of mise-en-scene theory, framing and camera movement in animation to elevate his/her storytelling skills
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a work of art
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
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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