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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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1. Screenwriting (screenwriting SW, differences between Hollywood and European writing styles - formats) 2. Creating a dramatic character (3 x 3 pillars of a believable character; the so-called Solar System) + character biography 3. Expressing the character characterization of the figure through dialogue, gesture, musical motif + overheard dialogue 4. Basic narrative structures (linear and most common non-linear narrative types) + written comparison of Rashomon and Lola Runs for Her Life 5. Dramatic situations (theory of 36 dramatic situations), conflict structure (5 stages) + written reflection on animated film Four 6. Working with time - expressing the passage of time, dramatic time, psychological time and film time 7. Literary materials - how to write authorial exposition, treatment, synopsis, annotation, and title of the work - practised through individual student projects 8. Ongoing consultation of thesis projects - literary stages of development
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 39 hours per semester
- Preparation for course credit
- 10 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Prerequisities are not set |
| Prerequisities are not set |
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| Prerequisities are not set |
| Prerequisities are not set |
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| Knowledge |
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| screenwriting techniques and strategies (theme, spot script, treatment, European vs. American screenwriting standards) |
| screenwriting techniques and strategies (theme, spot script, treatment, European vs. American screenwriting standards) |
| the laws of creating a dramatic character (S. Field, L. Egri) |
| the laws of creating a dramatic character (S. Field, L. Egri) |
| basic recommendations for writing dialogue |
| basic recommendations for writing dialogue |
| dramaturgical theories (three-act narrative, beat theory, Aristotelian structure) |
| dramaturgical theories (three-act narrative, beat theory, Aristotelian structure) |
| familiarise themselves with the form and style of texts: author's exposition, synopsis, annotation |
| familiarise themselves with the form and style of texts: author's exposition, synopsis, annotation |
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| analyze an AV work and correctly apply the theory of narrative structure |
| analyze an AV work and correctly apply the theory of narrative structure |
| use professional terminology |
| use professional terminology |
| use screenwriting software |
| use screenwriting software |
| write a proper exposition, synopsis, annotation, reflection |
| write a proper exposition, synopsis, annotation, reflection |
| apply theoretical principles to their own creative work |
| apply theoretical principles to their own creative work |
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| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
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| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Analysis of a work of art |
| Analysis of a work of art |
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Recommended literature
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ARONSONOVÁ, Linda. Scénář pro 21. století. NAMU, Praha 2014. ISBN 978-80-7331-314-2.
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Bordwell, David a Kristin Thopson. Umění filmu: úvod do studia formy a stylu. Praha, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7331-217-6.
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Carriere, Jean-Claude. Vyprávět příběh. Praha : NFA, 1995. ISBN 80-7004-081-5.
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Chatman, Seymour Benjamin. Story and discourse : narrative structure in fiction and film. 1st pub. Ithaca ; London : Cornell University Press, 1978. ISBN 0-8014-9186-X.
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NOVOTNÝ, D. J. Budování příběhu. Praha: Karolinum, 2007.
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VOGLER, Christopher. Scenáristova cesta. AMU Praha, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7331-623-5.
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