Checking date: 10/07/2020


Course: 2020/2021

Fundamentals of film and television direction II
(13514)
Bachelor in Film, Television and Media Studies (Plan: 382 - Estudio: 211)


Coordinating teacher: BENITEZ IGLESIAS, ANTONIO JESUS

Department assigned to the subject: Communication and Media Studies Department

Type: Compulsory
ECTS Credits: 6.0 ECTS

Course:
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Requirements (Subjects that are assumed to be known)
Practical course with an extensive use of production facilities and software, sound equipment, video cameras and TV studio. Basic knowledge of technical aspects of videomaking is recommended.
1. Capacity for the implementation of the elements and the fundamental processes of audiovisual narrative. 2. Competency in multi audiovisual projects. 3. Competency programs put on display at the television studio. 4. Transversal skills: teamwork skills
Description of contents: programme
This is an intensive study of the craft of directing for film and television, filmmaking, and audiovisual creation with an emphasis on scriptwriting, production planning, creative development and the shooting and editing of short video works. In-class exercises, theory, technical classes, and film screenings will lead to the production of a final video work by each student. Units: the direction team, TV set, preproduction for TV, multicamera formats, routines, direction strategies, TV technology.
Learning activities and methodology
Learning based in practical projects and individual work of the students through a flipped classroom methodology.
Assessment System
  • % end-of-term-examination 0
  • % of continuous assessment (assigments, laboratory, practicals...) 100

Basic Bibliography
  • CASTILLO, JOSÉ MARÍA. Televisión y lenguaje audiovisual. IORTV. 2009
  • JURGENSON, ALBERT, BRUNET, SOPHIE. La práctica del montaje. Gedisa.
  • KATZ, STEVE. Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen. Michael Wiese Productions - Bilingual Group.
  • MERRITT, GREG. Film Production: The Complete Uncensored Guide to Filmmaking. iFilm Publishing - Bilingual Group.
  • MILLERSON, GERALD. Técnicas de realización y producción en televisión. iortv.
  • OWENS, JIM. Television Sports Production. Focal Press.
  • POPE, THOMAS. Good Scripts, Bad Scripts: Learning the Craft of Screenwriting Through 25 of the Best and Worst Films in History. Three Rivers Press - Bilingual Group.
  • RABIGER, MICHAEL.. Directing: Film Techniques and Aesthetics, Fourth Edition. Focal Press - Bilingual Group.
  • RABIGER, MICHAEL.. Directing the Documentary, Fifth Edition. Focal Press - Bilingual Group.
  • WARD, PETER. Composición de la imagen en cine y televisión. IORTV.
  • WESTON JUDITH. Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television. Michael Wiese Productions - Bilingual Group.
Recursos electrónicosElectronic Resources *
Additional Bibliography
  • MILLERSON, GERALD; OWENS, JIM. Television Production. Focal Press.
  • MILLERSON, GERALD; OWENS, JIM. Video Production Handbook. Focal Press.
  • NEWELL, Philip. Recording Studio Design. Focal Press.
  • UTRAY, F., ARMENTEROS, M., BENÍTEZ, A.J.. Postproducción Digital: una perspectiva contemporánea. Dykinson. 2015
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The course syllabus may change due academic events or other reasons.