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

Schedule for winter semester 2025/2026:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2025/2026: