Film awareness and film Making
Day One
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
TYPE OF SESSION |
9 AM to 10 AM |
REGISTRATION |
Interactive |
10 AM
to
10:30 AM |
INTRODUCTORY SESSION
Preview to the course. Introduction of all faculty members. Brief view on Amity University and showcase of ASCO activities. |
Interactive |
10:30 AM
to
12 PM |
“FILM AS A MEDIUM”
Interactive session of perception and views on cinema. Discussion on cinema as a powerful medium of communication. Preferences of the students towards certain genres. |
Informal Discussion |
12 to
12 :30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
|
12:30
to
2:15 PM |
“ POWER OF THE VISUALS”
A simulating session on the impressions of visual on the human mind. The perceptions, subsequent derivations from a similar visual vary amongst different people. |
Viewing of Film clips,
Visual exercises and discussion |
2:15 to
2: 30 PM |
“ WHAT TO OBSERVE”
Introduction to perimeters and scope of the home assignment |
Interactive |
HOME ASSIGNMENT |
OBSERVATIONAL EXERCISES |
Mind simulation |
Day Two
10 AM
to
10:30 AM |
“THE CINEMA ROUND TABLE”
Analysis and discussion on home assignment. |
Interactive discussion |
10: 30 AM
to
12 PM |
“IMPERSONATIONS ”
An in-depth approach to character study. The fine aspects of observing human behavior and then their subsequent renditions on celluloid. The aspects of idea generation from observing life. The first steps to writing a script |
Interactive session along with practical exercises |
12 to 12 : 30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
|
12 : 30
to
2: 30 PM |
“A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS”
The aspects of composition. Role of aesthetics and nuances which add meaning to photographs. The Basic technique of clicking pictures.
|
Viewing of photographs,
Visual exercises and discussion |
HOME ASSIGNMENT |
PHOTOGRAPHY EXERCISE
Click pictures on a stipulated theme. |
Creative simulation |
Day Three
10 AM
to
10:30 AM |
“THE VISUAL ROUND TABLE”
Analysis and discussion on home assignment. |
Discussion along with seeing each others photos |
10: 30 AM
to
12 PM |
“PASSION AND PAIN THROUGH SOUND ”
Exposure to the world of sound. Impressions and experiences of the aural spectrum. Its interrelationship with implementation of ideas and concepts. |
Formal session with practical exercises |
12 to 12 : 30 |
TEA BREAK |
|
12:30
to
1:30 PM |
“AN AURAL TETE A TETE ”
Practical session with exercises in role of sound vis a vis story telling and narrative. |
Creative simulation.
Practical exercises |
1:30
to
2:30 PM |
“ HOW TO USE THE CAMERA “
Basic Functions of the video camera |
Practical exercise |
HOME ASSIGNMENT |
OBSERVING SOUND |
Mind simulation |
Day Four
10 AM
to
10:30 AM |
“THE CINEMA ROUND TABLE”
Analysis and discussion on home assignment.
Showcase of the photography AV |
Interactive discussion |
10:30 AM
to
12 PM |
“AESTHETICS OF EDITING ”
A journey into the concepts of continuity, the process of editing. Practical usage of FCP will be demonstrated. |
Discussion along with prac exercises. |
12
to
12 : 30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
|
12:30
To
2:30 PM |
“CUT DISSOLVE AND FADE ”
The aspects of logging, digitization, Role of selection and assimilation of shots. The Basic technique of cutting shots on a non linear set up. |
Viewing of film clips, display of FCP functions |
2:30 to
3:30 PM |
ORGANISE 5 SHOTS IN A SEQUENCE |
Creative simulation |
Home assignment |
“ SOUL SEARCHING”
Identify and shortlist emotions, feelings, ideas, thoughts for one min creative presentation. |
Mind
Simulation |
Day Five
10 AM
to
11:30 AM |
“HOW TO VIEW A FILM ”
The approach of a filmmaker to look at celluloid work. The difference between criticizing, analyzing and theorizing.
“FILM SCREENING ”
Screening of a technically and aesthetically rich film which is primarily chosen by the students. The film will be chosen after consultation by the teachers on the preferences of students. |
Interactive
And informal
discussion followed by Film viewing |
11: 30 AM
to
12 : 00 PM |
“ WHAT AN EXPERIENCE”
Discussion on the various aspects of the film |
Discussion |
12
to 12: 30 PM |
“MY IDEA, MY FILM”
A creative assessment on finalized ideas. Short listing of achievable goals in terms of final exercise. |
Interactive |
12: 30 to 1 |
TEA BREAK |
|
1 PM
to
2 PM |
“THE MECHANICS OF SHOOT”
The spontaneity of shoot plus the organized way of thought. A session exploring the middle path. What to do on day of shoot. |
Interactive session |
2 PM
to 2 :3 0 PM |
“ SHOW ME THE MONEY “
An interactive session on the role of production in a film. The stages through which a film goes through. The importance of through planning and division of duties |
Discussion |
Day Six
10 AM
to
12 P.M |
“THE VIEW FROM THE VIEWFINDER ”
Finer aspects of TREATMENT and interpretation.
Gathering the right elements and moving forward with the identified idea. |
Discussion |
12 to 12 : 30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
|
12 : 30
to
2: 30 p.m |
“THE MASTER PLAN”
Implementation of the idea to the final stage. Drafting the proposal |
Discussion |
HOME ASSIGNMENT |
Making all the preliminary arrangements for the project
Preparing the proposal. |
|
Day Seven
10 AM
to
12 P.M |
“THE PROPOSAL ”
Presentations of individual proposals. |
Individual / group presentations |
12 to
12 : 30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
|
12 : 30
to
2: 30 PM |
PRE PRODUCTION MEETINGS OF THE CREW |
Interactive discussion |
Day Eight
8 AM
TO
10 AM |
Shooting of Group One final film
Group two to accompany
|
Practical
Exercise |
10 AM
TO
12 PM |
Shooting of Group Two final film
Group three to accompany |
Practical
Exercise |
12 PM
TO
2 PM |
Shooting of Group Three final film
Group four to accompany |
Practical
Exercise |
2 PM TO
4 PM |
Shooting of Group Four final film
Group five to accompany |
Practical
Exercise |
4 PM
TO 6 PM |
Shooting of Group Five final film
Group one to accompany |
Practical
Exercise |
Day Nine
10 AM
to
12 PM |
EDITING OF THE FILMS ON FCP |
PRACTICAL |
12 to
12 : 30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
|
12 30
to
2 PM |
EDITING OF THE FILMS ON FCP |
PRACTICAL |
Day Ten
10 AM to 11 AM
|
“THE FINAL STAGES ” :
Final touches to the independent films made by the students.
|
11 AM
to
1 PM |
“THE FINAL SHOWCASE ”
Screening of the 1 min – 5 shot films created by the students
Critical analysis by all mentors on realization of the core idea in terms of the cinematic presentation. |
1 to 1 : 30 PM |
TEA BREAK |
1 : 30
to
2:00 PM
|
“AND THE AWARD GOES TO ”
Feedback forms and closing ceremony with awards.
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