Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 6320/2018 - 28/06/2018
5 ECTS; 3º Ano, 1º Semestre, 60,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 817726.
Lecturer
- Liliana Cristina Vidais Rosa (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Proficiency in English
Objectives
A. Identify the formal points of intersection and division between fiction and non-fiction in cinema
B. Understand the taxonomic criteria applied to documentary cinema
C. Be familiar with the filmmaking formulas associated with documentary genres
Program
1. Fiction versus non-fiction: distinguishing elements
2. Fiction versus non-fiction: intersection and complementarity
3. Taxonomy of film genres: proposals and debate
4. Documentary genres: categories and conventions
5. Filmmaking formulas in documentary cinema
6. Filmmaking exercises: ethnographic film, scientific film, biographic film, institutional film
Evaluation Methodology
Continuous evaluation
Production of 2 film exercises with a minimum duration of 5 minutes
Each exercise should focus on one genre
Theoretical review of each exercise
Presentation of each exercise in class according to assessment dates
Exam and Appeal evaluation
Production of 2 film exercises with a minimum duration of 5 minutes
Each exercise should focus on one gender
Theoretical review of each exercise
Delivery / submission of exercises according to exam date
Bibliography
- León, B. (2001). O Documentário de Divulgação Científica. Avanca: Edições Cine-Clube de Avanca
- Martins, P. (2011). O Cinema em Portugal: Os Documentários Industriais de 1933 a 1985. Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional Casa da Moeda
- Nichols, B. (1994). Blurred Boundaries. Bloomington: Indiana University Press
- Rosenthal, A. e Corner, J. (2005). New Challenges for Documentary. New York: Manchester University Press
Teaching Method
1. Theoretical and practical classes
2. Film screening and analysis
3. Fieldwork for filmic exercise production
Software used in class
