Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 6320/2018 - 28/06/2018
4 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 81773.
Lecturer
- José António Marques de Oliveira e Vieira da Cunha (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
A) View reading, writing and thinking as a single process, not only creative but also reflexive and critical;
B) Build a personal corpus of literary and cinematic references;
C0) Acquire practice of writing and proofreading of texts for cinema.
C1) Scriptwriting through an adaptation process;
C2) Scriptwriting "ex nihilo";
C3) Acquire the fundamental concepts related to the construction of narratives.
Program
1. Reading as a process of writing;
2. Writing as an act of thought;
3. Thought as the interplay with the surrounding world;
4. Practice of writing-reading-thinking.
4.1 - Structure of narrative discourse;
4.2 - Narrative elements
4.3 - Principles and form of argument writing
4.4 - The script, the writing and the images
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous Evaluation:
Participation and development of activities in class context: 20%.
Script #1 (adaptation): 35%.
Original script: 45%
Examination/Resource/Special season:
Script #1 (adaptation): 45%.
Original script: 55%.
Bibliography
- Burch, N. e , . (2003). Praxis del Cinea. Madrid: Editorial Fundamentos
- Chatman, S. e , . (1990). Historia y discurso: La estructura narrativa en la novela y en el cine. Madrid: Altea, Taurus, Alfaguara
- McKee, R. (2004). El Guión. Barcelona: Alba Editorial
- Vogler, C. e , . (2002). El Viaje del Escritor. Barcelona: Ediciones Robinbook
Teaching Method
Theoretical and practical classes including the combination of text writing and film screening as well as critical analysis of students assignments.
Software used in class
. Word processor;
. Celtx (ou similar).
