UFMA11 Introduction to documentaries

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Petr Jančárek (lecturer)
Ing. Petr Jančárek (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Petr Jančárek
Centrum interdisciplinárních studií – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
UFMA81 Introduction to camera and fil
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
Introduction to documentaries, videosamples from films. Documentary in relation to the historical context. Essential methods and expression instruments of the documentary. Audio-visual picture of reality as a new and specific form of interactive communication. Essential creative documentary methods (re-enactment, reportage & coverage). Audio-visual instruments of both world re-knowned and Czech documentary film makers. Genre range of documentary audio-visual works-of-art (portrayal, self-portrayal, diary, opinion poll, feuilleton, coverage, sports film). Video samples from films.
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • 1. Vývoj dokumentární tvorby, ukázky z filmů.
    2. Vztah dokumentu a dobového kontextu.
    3. Základní metodiky a výrazové prostředky dokumentárního filmu.
    4. AV obraz reality jako nová specifická forma sdělení i komunikace.
    5. Základní tvůrčí dokumentaristické metody (rekonstrukce, reportáž).
    6. Vyjadřovací prostředky světových a českých dokumentaristů.
    7. Žánrové spektrum dokumentárních AV děl (portrét, autoportrét, deník, anketa, fejeton, reportáž, sportovní film). Ukázky z filmů.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Slavomír Magál. Vývoj teórií dokumentárneho filmu. VŠMU Bratislava - Divadelná fakulta. ISBN 80-85182-11-4. info
  • Václav Sklenář. Deset kapitol o dokumentárním televizním filmu. SPN Praha - FAMU, 1973. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
* 80% attendance in seminars, active participation
* home set up, activ participations on projects out of seminars
* presentation in front of the group of own essay
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The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2017.
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