FAV192 Film scriptwriting and dramaturgy

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Kamila Zlatušková (lecturer), prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D. (deputy)
Patrycja Astrid Twardowska (assistant)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Jiří Voráč, Ph.D.
Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Film Studies and Audiovisual Culture – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Thu 27. 9. 12:00–15:40 C34, Thu 11. 10. 12:00–15:40 C34, Thu 1. 11. 12:00–15:40 C34, Thu 8. 11. 12:00–15:40 C34, Thu 29. 11. 12:00–15:40 C34, Thu 13. 12. 12:00–15:40 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Practical course focused on creative and systematic work with the subject of a feature or documentary film, the development of screenwriting skills and the dramaturgical reflection of texts.
Learning outcomes
After finishing this course, students will have been able to:
Understand theoretically and practically the problems of screenwriting and dramaturgy of both feature and documentary film.
Develop a theme and a script.
Analyze dramaturgically the literary script.
Syllabus
  • Part I (lessons no. 1-6)
  • First six lessons (first half of the semester) will be concerned with a theoretical grounding in specific technics and possibilities of the theme and the script development.
  • Classes will be focused on subject of author in a process of writing within dramaturgical work on the text and so-called friction/non-friction attitude to the theme, explaining important moments in the creative process across all genres.
  • Theoretical introduction will be accompanied by Czech directors and screenwriters with different approach to the theme (the guests will be specified in September). Students will study screenplays to their films which will be the basic material for identifying specific screenwriting/directorial approaches and for debating the creative process.
  • Students will be divided in two working groups according to their key interest - fiicton or non-fiction film.
  • Each student develops their own project - a theme.
  • Part II (lessons 7-12): screenplay development, project presentation and dramaturgical reports.
  • Each student develops their own project from a theme to a script. The result should, with its content, scope and quality, match the qualities of literary script.
  • Pro každý projekt bude ustaven příslušný dramaturg, tzn. že každý autor má svého dramaturga a každý dramaturg svého autora, resp. že každý je sobě autorem a jinému dramaturgem.
  • Beside the script, each student makes a dramaturgical reflection of the work of one of his colleagues from the second working group. It means that each author has their own script editor.
Literature
    required literature
  • Scénáře českých hraných a dokumentárních filmů (zadání bude upřesněno na počátku semestru).
  • ARONSONOVÁ, Linda: Scénář pro 21. století. Praha: NAMU, 2014.
  • CARRIERE, Jean-Claude. Vyprávět příběh. Praha: NFA, 1995
  • FLEISCHER, Jan. To by mohl být film. 1. vyd. V Praze: Nakladatelství Akademie múzických umění, 2009, 216 s. ISBN 9788073311568. info
  • Iluminace, 26, 2014, č. 4, téma: Scenáristika: teorie, historie, praxe.
    recommended literature
  • JURÁČEK, Pavel. Deník :(1959-1974). Vyd. 1. Praha: Národní filmový archiv, 2003, 1075 s., [. ISBN 80-7004-110-2. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, class discussions, guests, presentation of screenplays and dramaturgical reports, individual project: author and dramaturgical work on a screenplay.
Assessment methods
Classification requires two written assignements:
1) literary script of a feature or documentary film, max. 15 minutes long, range: 15 standard pages, 27,000 characters.
2) dramaturgical review of another script, range: 2 standard pages, 3,600 characters.
Key criteria for the developmnet and evaluation of a screenwriting project: creative, original, inventive approach, the ability to formulate thoughts/dialogues without using platitudes and cliché, work with psychology of characters (stereotype and archetype), building a dramatic arc, selection and work with respondents, the ability to use and combine the situational, staged and informative approach.
Classification is conditioned by regular and active participation in the seminar.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: Termíny výuky: 27.9., 11.10., 1.11., 8.11., 29.11., 13.12., vždy čtvrtek 12:00-15:50 hod.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Spring 2014, Autumn 2015.
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