FAV265 Screenwriting Practice and Screenplay Analysis

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Trnka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
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
Mon 9:10–10:45 C34
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 50 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/50, only registered: 0/50, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/50
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Student will be able to understand screenwriting practice and individual constructive components of the screenplay at the end of this research seminar. Student will be also qualified to analyze the screenplay text, identify its position and function in the context of film production or to comprehend relationship between the screenplay and final product, i.e. feature film.
Syllabus
  • Screenwriting practice and the screenplay in the context of film historical research.
  • Screenwriting practice and the screenplay in the context of Czech cinema.
  • Professional identity of screenwriter.
  • Screenwriting manuals.
  • Analysis of the screenplay.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation by reading. Individual research.
Assessment methods
Each student will work out partial research in the extent of 5 standard pages.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
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