Teaching Workshop: Documentary Visual Arts: Theory and Practice
A.Y. 2019/2020
Learning objectives
The teaching workshop aims at presenting and explaining the steps necessary for the production of art documentaries, with particular attention to the production and writing phases (to which the second part of the cours is entirely dedicated).
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge and Skills: through the analysis of some practical and theoretical examples, students will learn how to arrange the project for a video documentary.
Lesson period: First semester
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Classroom lessons:
Wednesday 17 October 10.30 - 12.30
from writing to post-production: what a documentary is (with particular reference to the world of art)
Wednesday 24 October 10.30 - 12.30
from writing to post-production: how an art documentary is planned / some examples: clients, fund research, destination research
Wednesday 31 October 10.30 - 12.30
projection and analysis of a short documentary on commission: Gillo Dorfles In a glass of water
Wednesday 7 November 8.30 - 10.30
from writing to fund research, filming and editing: TV, Museum, dissemination, Movie Theatres and Festival, Web, social media
Wednesday 14 November 10.30 - 12.30
the documentary as a project to be financed: official and independent cinema practices and mechanisms.
The importance of sound.
Wednesday 21 November 10.30 - 12.30
one shot: endless films. beginning of the writing workshop: rewriting of the short documentary seen in the classroom, using the same footage but distorting the narration. Division into groups and initial settings, exchange of ideas, research of the subject and its purpose (and therefore of its language).
Wednesday 28 November 10.30 - 12.30
workshop: rewrite
Thursday 29 November 10.30-13.30
laboratory: rewriting research images and possibly mounting a "Teaser", first review of the projects
Friday 30 November 10.30-13.30
laboratory: presentation of the projects as before a "commission"
Wednesday 17 October 10.30 - 12.30
from writing to post-production: what a documentary is (with particular reference to the world of art)
Wednesday 24 October 10.30 - 12.30
from writing to post-production: how an art documentary is planned / some examples: clients, fund research, destination research
Wednesday 31 October 10.30 - 12.30
projection and analysis of a short documentary on commission: Gillo Dorfles In a glass of water
Wednesday 7 November 8.30 - 10.30
from writing to fund research, filming and editing: TV, Museum, dissemination, Movie Theatres and Festival, Web, social media
Wednesday 14 November 10.30 - 12.30
the documentary as a project to be financed: official and independent cinema practices and mechanisms.
The importance of sound.
Wednesday 21 November 10.30 - 12.30
one shot: endless films. beginning of the writing workshop: rewriting of the short documentary seen in the classroom, using the same footage but distorting the narration. Division into groups and initial settings, exchange of ideas, research of the subject and its purpose (and therefore of its language).
Wednesday 28 November 10.30 - 12.30
workshop: rewrite
Thursday 29 November 10.30-13.30
laboratory: rewriting research images and possibly mounting a "Teaser", first review of the projects
Friday 30 November 10.30-13.30
laboratory: presentation of the projects as before a "commission"
Prerequisites for admission
No specific prerequisites are required.
Teaching methods
Lectures and workshop.
Teaching Resources
Bibliographical references and materials will be provided during the seminar lessons.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Workshop video project.
- University credits: 3
Lessons: 20 hours
Professor:
Clerici Francesco Fabio
Shifts:
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Professor:
Clerici Francesco FabioProfessor(s)