Production Groundwork

Display Schedule

Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language Instruction	Semester
311PG	credit	3	24 hours (45 min) of instruction per semester, 57 to 72 hours of self-study	English, Czech	winter

Subject guarantor

Name of lecturer(s)

Věra MÜHLDORFOVÁ

Department

The subject provides FAMU International

Hierarchy of the crew.
Roles in a production team and how to approach them.
Pre-Set-& Post-production workflow in detail.
Working with a director.
How to choose a director.
Communication in a team.
Overcoming prejudice.
Balancing forces within a project.
Filming process - all stages from a point of production position.
Technology in the industry.
Problem & conflict solving in the film industry.
Practice in calling and writing emails.
Casting exercise.
Excel, Word, shared files & other communication programs.
Difference between production of a small, medium and large shoot.
Creating a shooting schedule from scratch.
How to secure a location.
Green filming & sustainable production rules.
Feature vs. documentary filming.
Mental health and taking care of self while shooting.

*Sexism on set and how to recognize and stop it.

*Basic legal rules.

Learning outcomes

Students will be able to understand the filmmaking world, while respecting the hierarchy and processes on a film set. They will learn how to take care of others and themselves, do the prescribed work, respect deadlines and the industry standards.

Prerequisites and other requirements

80 % attendance

Literature

How to Read a Film - James Monaco

Producer to Producer - Maureen A. Ryan

Film Production - Steven Bernstein

Film Marketing - Finola Kerrigan

Evaluation methods and criteria

Attendance.
Working on exercises in lessons and at home.
Preparation for lessons.

Note

	06:00–08:0008:00–10:0010:00–12:0012:00–14:0014:00–16:0016:00–18:0018:00–20:0020:00–22:0022:00–24:00
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu	room LAZ-233 Room No. 4 (Lažanský palác) MÜHLDORFOVÁ V. 13:10–14:45 (lecture parallel1) 5 classes - 9.10. + 23.10. + 6.11. + 20.11. + 4.12.room LAZ-233 Room No. 4 (Lažanský palác) MÜHLDORFOVÁ V. 15:40–18:05 (lecture parallel1) 5 classes - 2.10. + 16.10. + 30.10. + 13.11. + 27.11.
Fri

Date	Day	Time	Tutor	Location	Notes	No. of paralel
	Thu	13:10–14:45	Věra MÜHLDORFOVÁ	Room No. 4 Lažanský palác	5 classes - 9.10. + 23.10. + 6.11. + 20.11. + 4.12.	lecture parallel1
	Thu	15:40–18:05	Věra MÜHLDORFOVÁ	Room No. 4 Lažanský palác	5 classes - 2.10. + 16.10. + 30.10. + 13.11. + 27.11.	lecture parallel1

Schedule for summer semester 2025/2026:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans

Production Team Studies (Required subjects)