TC S / CDM 1 0 4 / T C S ( OR D E S ) 1 9 8 > F I LMMAK ING I N I R E LAND > SUMMER 2 0 1 8 > S Y L LABUS
DESCR IPT ION Conceptsandpracticeofnarrative,documentaryandexperimentalmediaproduction
focusingonuseofvideoandnewmediatools.Studentswillutilizebasicvideo,sound,lighting,andcomputersoftwareastheydevelopshortcinematicprojectsinIreland.CompletedworkwillbeexhibitedpubliclyandhostedonaCinemaIrelandvideo
website.Studentswillberequiredtokeepawrittenjournaloftheirexperiencesandtocompleteseveralshortessays.LOG I ST I C S Formalclassmeetingsare10am-1pm(seeschedule)forlecturesonfilmtheoryanddemonstrationsofpractice.Studentswillworkindividuallyorinpairs/teamsonfilm
projects,includingplanning,researching,writing/scripting,storyboarding,interviewing,locationshooting,editingandotherproductionworkduringmostafternoons.Eveningswillincludeopportunitiestoreviewdailyrushesandwatchotherworks,leadingto
discussionandevaluation.ClassesandeveningdiscussionwillincludevisitsfromlocalfilmmakersandscholarsofIrishhistoryandculture.Timewillalsobescheduledforindividualevaluationandconsultationwithstudents.
REQU IRED SUPPL I E S 1. Storagemedia(anexternalharddrive,128GBrecommendedforcourse),SDcards2. 8.5x11notebookfornotes,brainstorms,sketches,storyboards,etc
DES IRED SUPPL I E S VideocameraTripod
Externalmicrophone/headphonesLaptopwithFinalCutX,AdobePremiereoriMovie
R ECOMMENDED READ ING — Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film, by Erik Barnow— Introduction to Documentary, by Bill Nichols— The Filmmaker's Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide for the Digital Age, by Steven Ascher— Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos, by Alan Rosenthal— In the Blink of an Eye by Walter Murch— Film Directing Shot by Shot by Michael Weise
CONTACT glendadrew:[email protected]
JesseDrew:[email protected] Participation 15%Production(includingpresentationsofprogress) 20%Writing/JournalAssignments 25%
Finalproject 40%SCHEDULE Thefollowingschedulewillbemodifiedasnecessary,basedontheneedsoftheclass.
1
Background,preparationandskillsassessment,fieldinvestigation,researchandpre-production
Sunday 06.17 3.00pm
6:00pm
ArrivaltoDublinCityUniversity
ProgramDinner
OrientationGroupMeeting
Monday 06.18 10am-1pm
2-5pm
Classmeeting(introductions,journals,
brainstorms,visualstorytelling,
storyboards)
GeneralWalkingTour-meetatBarnardo
SquarenexttoCityHall(DameSt/R137)
GetLeapcards
Tuesday 06.19 10am-noon
3.30-5.30pm
Classmeeting(cameratechniques,shooting
forediting,artdirection,proposal
writing)
KilmainhamGaolTour-InchicoreRoad,
Kilmainham
Wednesday 06.20 10am-1pm
2-5pm
Productionexercise
1916Tour-meetatInternationalBar
(23WicklowStreet)
Thursday 06.21 10am-1pm
2.30pm
Classmeeting(actingforcamera,interview
techniques,sound)
TempleBarwalkingtourofartgalleries
Synopsis
Proposalpresentation
Incameraedit,establishing
shotsofDublin
3
Principalproductionandpost-production
Tuesday 07.03 9am
10.30-12.30
1.30-3.30pm
3.30-7.30pm
LeaveBelfast
Giant’sCauseway
StopatDerry
TraveltoGalway
Thursday 07.05 8.50am-6pm AranIslands(Inishmore)-pickupathostel
Friday 07.06 8.30am
10.30am-1pm
2-4pm
4-7.30pm
LeaveGalway
CliffsofMoher
TheBurren
TraveltoCork
Bringlunch/snacks
Saturday 07.07 10am-1pm BlarneyCastleTour
Sunday 07.08 1pm SiriusArtsCenter(nearbyCork)
Tuesday 07.10
10am-1pm
1pm
TraveltoDublin
CheckinTrinityCollege
2
Productionplanningandprincipalcinematography
Monday 06.25 10am-1pm
7pm
Classmeeting(blocking,lighting,
composition)
Dinnerandscreening
Intervieworsoundsample
Wednesday 06.27 10am-6pm Newgrange-MaryGibbons
Thursday 06.28 10am-1pm
2-4pm
Classmeeting(filmlanguage,b-roll)
Classmeeting(editingstrategies,
post-production)
WritersMuseum-(No18,ParnellSquare)
Optional:LiteraryPubCrawl
Sunday 07.01 9.30am
3.30pm
TraveltoBelfast
BelfastCommunityTV
Monday 07.02 10am
2pm
TitanicMuseum
FallsRoadMurals
4
Finetuning,revising,feedbackandscreening
Wednesday 07.11 10am-1pm
2pm
Classmeeting(moreediting)
TrinitytourandBookofKells
Thursday 07.12 Allday
2-3.30pm
Classmeeting(roughcuts)
Newgrange-pickup9.50amatShelbourne,27
StStephenGreens
Friday 07.13 10am-1pm
Classmeeting(feedbacksession)
Optional:Riverdance(http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Riverdance-
tickets/artist/778497?camefrom=CFC_IE_CLI_RIVERDAN
CE_Gaiety)
Roughcuts
Saturday 07.14 1-4pm
7pm
FinalScreening
Classevaluations
Groupdinnerandscreening
Sunday 07.15 6pm Departure
