Course: Films and Their Interpretation

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Course title Films and Their Interpretation
Course code KFI/FT
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and 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)
  • Brabec David
Course content
Basic categories and terminology of film-theory will be expounded during the lectures. In historical perspective will be introduced main trends of world cinematography and its directors. Particular Czech and foreign movies will be analysed and interpreted at the seminars.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Seminar
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 10 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 42 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
to introduce basic figures and themes of European cultural history
to describe the basic historical and cultural realities of European history
Skills
to identify the problem (thesis) and reproduce the arguments contained in the given text / artwork
to use modern technology
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
to give a basic overview of the various stages of the development of world cinema
to explain the context of cinematography in the world artistic tradition
to describe the work of important world directors
Skills
to use with understanding the notions of film culture
to interpret cinematic artwork in its basic context
to argue and discuss selected issues in the field of film culture
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Individual study
Multimedia supported teaching
Skills
Seminar
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Multimedia supported teaching
Competences
Seminar
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Multimedia supported teaching
assessment methods
Knowledge
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Bazin, A. Co je to film. ČSFÚ : Praha, 1979.
  • Bernard, Jan; Frýdlová, Pavla. Malý labyrint filmu : Pro čtenáře od 12 let. 1. vyd. Praha : Albatros, 1988.
  • Bordwell, David; Thompson, Kristin. Umění filmu : úvod do studia formy a stylu. 1. vyd. V Praze : Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2011. ISBN 978-80-7331-217-6.
  • Drvota, M. Základní složky filmu. NFA : Praha, 1994. ISBN 80-7004-076-9.
  • Katz, Steven D. Film directing shot by shot : visualizing from concept to screen. Studio City, CA : Michael Wiese Productions in conjunction with Focal Press, 1991. ISBN 0-941188-10-8.
  • Krtková, Šárka. Filmové festivaly. Charakteristika významných filmových festivalů a vypracování glosáře k tomuto tématu.. Plzeň : Západočeská univerzita. Fakulta humanitních studií, 2003.
  • Monaco, James. Jak číst film : svět filmů, médií a multimédií : umění, technologie, jazyk, dějiny, teorie. Praha : Albatros, 2004. ISBN 80-00-01410-6.
  • Thompson, Kristin; Bordwell, David. Film history : an introduction. 2nd ed. Boston : McGraw-Hill, 2003. ISBN 0-07-038429-0.


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