DSCZ405 TV and Film Stage Design

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/2/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Jana Preková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. MgA. Marie Jirásková, Ph.D.
Set and Costume Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Set and Costume Design Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Timetable of Seminar Groups
DSCZ405/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Preková
DSCZ405/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. J. Preková
Prerequisites
basic knowledge of technical drawing, bc knowledge of scenography and costumes
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with the general issues of film and television scenography, with the difference between theater and film scenography, with the structure and course of film production from the preparatory phase, through the actual filming to post-production, with the role and position of the scenographer in this process . The goal is to expand the possibilities of applying graduates in practice.
Learning outcomes
​ The student is able to:
focus on the specifics of film and television scenography;
to reflect the differences between theater and film scenography;
deal with the structure and process of film production;
manage the implementation from the preparatory phase, through the actual filming to post-production;
understands the role and position of the scenographer in the process of creation and production.
Syllabus
  • The student goes through all the components of the preparatory phase of the filming: reading the background text from the point of view of the camera, subsequent selection of locations, their meaningful photo documentation and presentation, design of modifications in the premises, development of documentation for studio buildings, selection of furniture and the most important props. V 1. semester, students will become familiar with the general basics of scenographic work:
  • A short introduction to the history of film scenography.
  • Teamwork on an audiovisual work, film crew structure.
  • Definition of film footage.
  • Tools of film scenography.
  • The structure of the work of a film scenographer.
  • Students develop concepts, proposals, storyboards, and technical documents. The course is attended by a guest (ZS - Jana Bejblová)
Literature
  • Ptáček, Luboš : Panorama českého filmu. Olomouc 2000. info
  • Bordwell, David : Kristin Thompson: Film History: An Introduction. McGraw-Hill, 2003. info
  • Deleuze, Gilles: Film 1/Obraz - pohyb. Praha 2000. info
Teaching methods
exercises independent student work per week, methods of creating skills, project teaching
Assessment methods
For graded credit, the student submits photo documentation of selected locations, a color perspective study capturing the light atmosphere, a list and photos of equipment and technical documentation for production, including surface treatments.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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