Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 6320/2018 - 28/06/2018
30 ECTS; 3º Ano, 2º Semestre, 90,0 PL + 15,0 OT , Cód. 817733.
Lecturer
- João Pedro Freire Fonseca da Luz (1)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
N/A
Objectives
A. Demonstrate documentary filmmaking and production skills;
(AA) Be able, in the various stages of production, to think and anticipate a film in its cinematographic dimension;
(AB) Be able to decide critically on the various options of image and sound regarding the form of representation,
anticipating its consequences in the various phases of work;
B. Understanding group dynamics in film production;
(BA) Understand the work of directing as an aggregate function of making a documentary film;
(BB) Understand the hierarchy and autonomy of the functions of the members of a film work team;
(BC) Understand the various functions and interactions involved in a film team, from the moment of conception to
final distribution phase;
C. Deepening technical profiles appropriate to individual skills;
(CA) Demonstrate ability to understand the operation of a film team from the point of view of other functions
techniques and creative;
(CB) to demonstrate mastery of the technical and creative knowledge developed along the formative journey in favour of
of the projects in which you participate;
D. Articulate the pre-production dossier with the rolling and post-production contingencies.
(DA) Plan a shoot in a concrete, feasible, detailed way;
(DB) Understand the production process as a work of constant improvement and adaptation;
(DC) Understand the possibilities of anticipating obstacles and identifying opportunities during the various
film preparation phases.
Program
1. Production plan
a. Review of project files;
b. Revision of Planning;
c. Production schedules;
d. List of material & equipment, establishment of partnerships and co-productions;
e. Réperage / Casting
f. References and cinematic options;
2. Shooting
a. Technical script
b. Shooting plan
c. Field work & Team (functions, hierarchy, interactions);
d. Adaptation of the shooting plan and cinematic options to the shooting conditions;
e. Visioning and annotation of raw material;
3. Post-production
a. Editing
b. Design and sound mixing
c. Grading
d. Translation and Subtitling
e. Test screening
i. Analysis and discussion
ii. Identification of the main improvement lines
f. Review
i. Editing
ii. Sound mixing
iii. Grading
iv. Encoding and exporting the master
4. Final screening
5. Promotion and distribution
a. Distribution kit
b. Graphic supports
c. Distribution channels
6. Public Exhibition
Evaluation Methodology
A1. Final pre-production dossier - 10%.
A2. Production result - equivalent to a minimum of ±80% of the material to be filmed - 40%.
A3. Post-production result (sessions, mp4 export) - 40%
A4. Oral defense and distribution package (including HQ exports) - 10%.
Each work group will receive a grade for each of the evaluation elements mentioned above, and each student's grade may be different from the group's grade, depending on the quality and quantity of their contribution to the work produced.
Bibliography
(1991). Representing Reality Issues and Concepts in documentary. Indiana: Indiana University Press
(2009). Directing The documentary. US: Focal Press
Teaching Method
b-Learning synchronously.
Participatory method based on several strategies:
1. Practical-Laboratorial Classes;
2. Accompanied work in the field
3. Tutorial follow-up;
4. Visioning and analysis of the results of the various stages of the process
Software used in class
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere
Compressor
DaVinci Resolve
DCP-O-Matic
Final Cut Pro
MS Teams
Pro Tools
Processador de Texto
Quicktime player
Subtitle Editor
VLC Player
