- practical classes with exercises

- short lectures relating to the assigned exercises

- discussion on the topic of the given films and excerpts from professional literature

credit for 1 year of study.

required knowledge:

- basics of film language (frames, formats, camera movements)
- basics of design (finding and organizing inspiration, visual language, basic ability to convey ideas through design)
- basics of technical drawing (knowledge how to translate 3d into 2d)
- structure of film verticals

- charts with the main annual projects

- film portfolio consisting of film projects completed during the first two years of studies (any form) - to be presented in a chosen studio during the 3rd year.

- A grade for the course based on the student's activity and attendance at classes (I allow two unexcused absences per semester)

- Evaluation on the basis of the student's projects

SEMESTER 1 - FILM SPACE AND SCENOGRAPHY

The semester will consist of short lectures/discussions and design exercises. In addition to the main exercises, there will be short exercises usually in the form of mock-ups (to be completed during the class).
The aim of the lectures is not only to broaden the knowledge which may be the basis for the development of the students' visual language, but also to provide them with basic information on what the work of a film set designer looks like in practice.
The students will also be provided with selected chapters from a selection of textbooks on filmset design.
A list of films that are examples of stylistically different worlds will also be made available to them. We will discuss them during class and watch their making offs.

Sample lecture topics*:

- scenography as the expansion of space
- relationships in the production design department (who does what and how to work together and respect each other)
- what the preparatory period in a film looks like (in a simplified form)
- what is a calendar and a work plan
- what a script looks like and how to work on it
- film documentation
- basics of technical drawing and opening the topic of construction in the shooting hall.
- possibly (if the pandemic allows us) a trip to the shooting hall.

SEMESTER 2 - COLOR AND FILM DECORATION

Continuation of topics taken up in the first semester. Main emphasis on color, interior decoration, props and film genres. Exercises to be completed during the class.
Films to be viewed in 2nd semester, are examples of different worlds in terms of both genre and style.

Sample lecture topics*:

- The role of the interior decorator in film. The importance of the prop. Film props rooms. Graphics in film.
- discussion of film genres
- film advertisement
- basic information about postproduction
- mini lecture with presentation about scenography in animated film

*depending on the course and students' interests, new topics may appear.

LITERATURE:

(selected chapters made available to students at specific lectures)

1 - Production Design. Visual design for film and television Peg McClellan
2 – Production Design Fionnuala Halligan
3 – The Art of Illusion. Production Design for Film and Television Terry Ackland-Snow with Wendy Laybourn
4 – Drawing the line. Technical hand drafting for Film and Television David McHenry
5 – Designing Graphic. Props for filmmaking Annie Atkins
6 – Production Design for Screen Jane Barnwell

FILMOGRAPHY:

1st semester

- "Casanova" dir. by Federico Fellini, screenplay and costume. Danilo Donati

- "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote" dir. by Terry Gilliam, screenplay. Benjamin Fernandez, costume. Lena Mossum
- "Volver" dir. Pedro Almodovar, screenplay. Salvador Parra, costume. Bina Daiger
- "Blade Runner" dir. Ridley Scott, screenplay. Lawrence G.Paull, costume. Michael Kaplan
- "Only Lovers Survive" dir. Jim Jarmush, screenplay. Marco Bittner Rosser, costume. Bina Daiger
- "Thirsty for Love" dir. by Wong Kar Wai, screenplay/costume. William Chang
- Between Hell and Heaven" dir. by Vincent Ward, screenplay. Eugenio Zanetti, costume. Yvonne Blake
- "Amelia" dir. by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, screenplay. Aline Bonetto, costume. Madeline Fontaine
- "Songs from the Second Floor" dir. Roy Andersson, cost. Leontine Arvidsson
- "Love Without a Memory" dir. Michel Gondry, screenplay. Dan Leigh, costume. Melissa Toth

- "The Corpse Bride" dir. Tim Burton, screenplay. Alec McDowell
- "Coraline" dir. Henry Selick, screenplay. Henry Selick

2nd semester

- Comedy: "Grand Budapest Hotel" dir. by Wes Anderson, screenplay. Adam Stockhausen, costume. Milena Coronero
- costume drama: "Sense and Sensibility" dir. Ang Lee, screenplay. Luciana Arrighi, costume. Jenny Beavan
- costume drama: "The Girl in the Portrait" dir. Tom Hooper, screenplay. Eve Stewart, costume. Paco Delgado
- style detective story: "Sherlock Holmes" dir. Guy Ritchie, screenplay. Sarah Greenwood, costume. Jenny Beavan
- crime drama: "Jocker" dir. Todd Phillips, screenplay. Mark Friedberg, costume. Mark Bridges
- horror film: "Sweney Todd" dir. Tim Burton, screenplay. Dante Feretti, costume. Colleen Atwood
- horror movie: "The Shining" dir. Stanley Kubrik, screenplay. Roy Walker, costume. Milena Coronero
- fantasy: "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" dir. by David Yates, screenplay. Stuart Craig, costume. Jany Temime
- fantasy: "Labyrinth of Fauna" dir. by Guillermo del Toro, screenplay. Eugenio Caballero, costume. Lala Huete
- Sci-Fi: "Her," dir. by Spike Jonze, screenplay. K.K.Barrett, costume. Casey Storm
- Sci-Fi: "Inception" dir. Christopher Nolan, screenplay. Guy Hendrix Dyas, costume. Jeffrey Kurland
- Puppet Animation: "Fantastic Mr. Fox" dir. by Wes Anderson, screenplay. Nelson Lowry

1 - "Historia Filmu. Od Edisona do Nolana." Rafał Suska i Joanna Wojnicka

2 - "Podręcznik projektowania architektoniczno-budowlanego" Neufert

3 - "Wunderkamera. kino Therry'ego Gilliama" red. Kuba Mikruda

4 - "The Handbook of Model-making for Set Designers" Colin Winslow

- During the classes a number of exercises will be performed for which you may find useful: tape measure, scaler, metal ruler, eyedropper, furniture drawing stencil 1:50, bookbinding knife, glue to paper (eg magic glue), thin cardboard, basic drawing utensils, camera (enough from the phone). Most of the materials will be available during the classes, but certainly not in sufficient quantity.

- There will be different filming activities in the studio, therefore at the end of each activity you will be required to bring the room to the state it was in at the beginning of the activity and put your models etc. in a designated place.