FAVK041 Czech Cinema from Inside. Statistical Analysis of Film Style

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2010
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Anna Batistová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Sat 15:00–16:35 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
A research seminar that aims to verify some of the existing conclusions about Czech cinema production of the 1930s. Students, divided into groups, will look closely at groups of films (for the purposes of the seminar described as “progressive”, “purpose-made”, “auteur” etc.), they will research historical background of their production and will work on statistical analysis of their style and style analysis in general. During the seminar meetings, individual groups will discuss their findings and will try to formulate new conclusions.
Seminar should familiarize students with:
- work in groups;
- method of statistical analysis of film style;
- Czech cinema of the 1930s.
Syllabus
  • Reading of basic methodological and historical texts.
  • Analytical work in groups.
  • Comparison of findings during the group sessions.
Literature
  • SALT, Barry. Moving into pictures : more on film history, style, and analysis. London: Starword, 2006, 444 s. ISBN 9780950906645. info
  • SALT, Barry. Film style and technology : history and analysis. 2nd. expand. ed. London: Starword, 1992, 351 s. ISBN 095090662X. info
  • BENEŠOVÁ, Marie. Vývoj filmového vyjadřování. Praha: Československý filmový ústav, 1972. info
Teaching methods
Reading.
Analytical work in groups.
Discussion.
Assessment methods
Working on a group project and presentation of findings.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
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