LEARNING OUTCOMES
Advanced skills for understanding the concept of camera movement’s / static expression’s affect to visual dramaturgy as storytelling tool.
At the conclusion of the course student will be able to…
Discipline’s own learning outcomes:
Directing
Technical skills
- student understands the concept of camera-style, the use of the camera as a means of personal expressionin in terms of camera movement
- student understands different camera moving methods’ effect to storytelling
Collaboration skills
- student is able to vary their collaboration methods between director and cinematographer
Process skills
- student is able to justify and evaluate the difference between improvised and precisely designed usage of camera movements
Artistic expression skills
- student knows how to critically plan, apply and test camera movement methods in practice and evaluate the effect from dramaturgical standpoint of the story
Cinematography
- Understand and analyse the effect on camera movements in filmmaking heritage.
- Use and apply the usage of sophisticated grip-equipment that are used in professional film productions.
- Understand and analyse different methods when working with team that is responsible of special camera movement equipment.
- Understand different camera moving methods effect to storytelling.
- Apply and test these methods in practice and evaluate the effect from dramaturgical standpoint of the story.
- Justify and evaluate the difference between improvised and precisely designed usage of camera movements.
- Create and execute own approaches according to given assignments.
Credits: 3
Schedule: 04.11.2024 - 15.11.2024
Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):
Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Rauno Ronkainen
Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):
CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):
Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):
Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English
CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD
Content
valid for whole curriculum period:
During this workshop students in cinematography and directing are working in collaboration on different short scene rehearsals. They create and execute their own approaches according to given assignments.
Lectures and examples of camera movement’s effect from dramaturgical standpoint of the story in filmmaking canon. Hands-on rehearsals in small teams with given assignments and with given technical crew and tools. Students will also work in different rotating camera crew roles during the workshop. Repeating practical rehearsals and analysing development and possibilities with teachers, students, and supervising crew by screening filmed material on set.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
valid for whole curriculum period:
Participating at the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.
Active and regular participation to group working and lectures, accomplishment of given tasks and self-reflection about the learning process during the workshop.
Evaluation criteria based on student’s crew and own reflection about their learning process, co-operation skills and students own share of co-operation. Student’s own progress evaluated during different stages of the workshop and in common feed-back session at the end of the workshop.
Workload
valid for whole curriculum period:
At least 80% participation in face-to-face teaching is mandatory to complete the course. If, due to absences, the student does not achieve the learning outcomes defined in the course description, the remaining 20% may have to be compensated as determined by the responsible teachers of the course. All absences must be reported to the teachers in charge. The responsible teachers of the course will specify the necessary compensating assignments.
Participating at the opening day of the workshop is mandatory.
Lectures 21 h.
Contact teaching and feedback 25 h.
Student’s own group work 36 h.
Lectures, hands-on teaching and working, student’s individual and group work.
Common screenings and feed-back.
DETAILS
Study Material
valid for whole curriculum period:
Course material will be delivered at the beginning of the course.
Recommended reading.
Book: Cinematography theory and practice, Blain Brown, 3rd edition. ISBN 978-1-138 - 21258-9 (hbk)
ISBN 978-1-138 - 94092-5 (pbk)
ISBN 978-1-315 – 66782-9 (ebk)
Especially chapters: Cinematic continuity & Camera movements.
Book: Film directing, cinematic motion, 2nd edition. ISBN 0-941188-90-6
Book: Writing with light. Vittorio Storaro (2010 Aurea). ISBN-13 978-1931788038
Substitutes for Courses
valid for whole curriculum period:
Prerequisites
valid for whole curriculum period:
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals
3 Good Health and Well-being
4 Quality Education
5 Gender Equality
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
10 Reduced Inequality
FURTHER INFORMATION
Further Information
valid for whole curriculum period:
Teaching Language: English
Teaching Period: 2024-2025 Autumn II
2025-2026 No teachingRegistration:
Minimum number of participants 4. Maximum 12. Registration for courses Sisu. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture, https//www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-at-aalto-arts.