Fundamentals of Film Grammar 2

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
311FFG2 credit 2 2 seminar hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 29 to 39 hours of self-study English summer

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The subject provides FAMU International

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Through exposure to a variety of short films, from all around the world, the students will

immerse themselves in the short format. Acquainting themselves with the diversity and

the flexibility of the montage of short films, particularly with ones from recent years.

Students will engage in stimulating discussions on the success or failure of these films

based on its ability to fulfill the director’s intentions and its impact on the audience. The

students will also discover the trends of the industry.

Focusing not only on the editing, dramaturgy and the different structures of films but also

on the unique aesthetics of short film, this will give the students a holistic approach in

understanding the scene. The course also expands on the industry, from the lifecycle of a

short film and what happens behind the scenes of curating short film festivals. Group

presentations, screenings and writing exercises prepare students to understand the format

on a deeper analytical level.

Learning outcomes

Prerequisites and other requirements

short film in their midterm presentation.

Literature

Ressources:

https://www.shortoftheweek.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@Omeleto/

Readings:

Reading assignments will be made available before the class.

Excerpts from: https://leidenshorts.nl/leiden-shorts/rewatch-reread/

Readings are attached to each week’s coursework.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Professionalism and participation: 20 %

Exercises: 20 % each exercise

Total: 100 %

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