Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 14151/2010
5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 2º Semestre, 45,0 PL + 15,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 9932046.
Lecturer
- Nelson Alexandre Araújo Valente Tondela (2)
- João Pedro Freire Fonseca da Luz (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable.
Objectives
1. Understanding Cinema according to its Poetics
2. Relate to the construction, function and purpose of the documentary film
3. Ally filmic expression to his "evidence": true, emotion, ethics
4. Adopt strategies filmic approach to the world, the people, and ideas
Program
1. Definition of film content from the combination of their functions
2. Contextualization and operationality of the functions of the documentary film: to preserve, to persuade, to analyze, to express
3. Elaboration of an argument / rhetoric underlying the film: object, note of intent, synopsis
4. Production of 3 filmic exercises with dominance in each of the functions analyzed
Evaluation Methodology
Attendance - 12.5%
Participation - 12.5%
Exercise # 1 - 25%
Exercise # 2-25%
Exercise # 3-25%
Bibliography
- Bordwell, D. (2008). Poetics of Cinema. New York: Routledge
- Renov, M. (1993). Theorizing Documentary. New York: Routledge
- Rosenthal, A. e Corner, J. (2005). New Challenges for Documentary. Manchester: Manchester University Press
Teaching Method
1. Viewing and joint analysis of documentary films
2. Reading, analysis and discussion of texts listed in the bibliography
3. Presentation and discussion of personal views
4. Monitoring, discussion and correction of the exercises in production
Software used in class
Open Office (word processing, spreadsheet)
Final Cut (video editing)
Quicktime Pro (viewing video files)
