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:gadrew@ucdavis.edu

JesseDrew:jdrew@ucdavis.eduGRADES 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