Understanding FIlm Production
| Code | Completion | Credits | Range | Language Instruction | Semester |
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| 311UFP | credit | 3 | 2 hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 57 to 72 hours of self-study | English | winter |
Subject guarantor
Name of lecturer(s)
Věra MÜHLDORFOVÁ
Department
The subject provides FAMU International
Contents
- Introduction and explanation of what is production.
- Difference between production manager and producer.
- Production system in US vs Europe.
- Reality of Czech Productions.
- Producing at FAMU.
- Leading a team - following a leader.
- Building a good team.
- Roles of the production team.
- Working within a big group of people.
- How to focus on your tasks.
- Hierarchy in Film Industry.
*Creating realistic expectations.
- Pre-Production and its issues.
- How should a film set work.
- Communication on set.
- Post-Production and its issues.
- Explanation of film documents.
- How to read film documents.
- Creativity vs. Management.
- Czech vs. Non-Czech communication.
- Problem solving in production.
- How to react to constantly changing situations and continue to function.
- Discussing errors, collective searching for solutions.
- Leading to open communication and critical thinking.
Learning outcomes
Students will understand how production works, how to communicate with production, respect the hierarchy of a film crew, and learn how to contribute in creating a pleasant working environment on set.
Prerequisites and other requirements
80% attendance
Literature
Producer to Producer - Maureen A. Ryan
Film Production - Steven Bernstein
Evaluation methods and criteria
- Attendance.
- Working on exercises in workshops and at home.
- Delivering home assignments.
- Preparation for workshops.
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Schedule for winter semester 2024/2025:
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| Wed | 09:50–12:15 | Věra MÜHLDORFOVÁ | Room No. 3 Lažanský palác |
between Oct 2 - Nov 20, lasts for 8 weeks | lecture parallel1 |
Schedule for summer semester 2024/2025:
The schedule has not yet been prepared
The subject is a part of the following study plans
- Academy Preparation Program - Cinematography (Required subjects, Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Animated Film (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Directing (Required subjects with the possibility of repeat registration, Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Documentary (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Editing (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Photography (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Screenwriting (Elective subjects)
- Academy Preparation Program - Sound (Elective subjects)