UFMMTBP018 Introduction to documetnaries

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Summer 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Jančárek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Petr Jančárek
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites
TYP_STUDIA ( B )
Prerequisite for mastering the undergraduate programme is a common stylistic ability and mastery of the teaching language at the level of high school graduation exam.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to acquaint students with the basics of practical creation of audiovisual work (documentary or more extensive reportage, music recording, etc.) and especially to enable them to practice in this field.
Learning outcomes
The result is a reflection on a given topic in the field of theoretical documentary art and a short documentary TV film.
Syllabus
  • Documentary production in a history. The relationship between the document and the historical period context. Basic methodologies and means of expression of documentary film. Auviovisual image of reality as a new specific form of communication. Basic creative documentary methods (reconstruction, reportage). Materials, research and general preparation for the creation of a documentary audiovisual work. Genre spectrum of documentary audiovisual work topics (portrait, self-portrait, diary, survey, column, reportage, sports film). Samples from films, means of expression of world and Czech documentary filmmakers. Leading each student's own documentary project.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Martin Štoll, Český film. Režiséři - dokumentaristé, Libri, 2009
Teaching methods
The programme is taught in the form of lectures and practical exercises, special emphasis is placed on students' homework and their subsequent analysis in teaching.
Assessment methods
The evaluation of the student includes individual analyzes of his work in a discussion with the teacher (especially in the editing room) and joint analyzes of works with colleagues - students. Active feedback and gradual editing of the emerging short documentary film is important.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
In addition to working in regular classes, the student has the opportunity for individual consultations with the teacher, both in person and in writing.
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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