WORKSHOP IN FILM-DIRECTION V
| Title | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΣΚΗΝΟΘΕΣΙΑΣ V / WORKSHOP IN FILM-DIRECTION V |
| Code | 5ΕΣΘ2 |
| Faculty | Fine Arts |
| School | Film |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Pinelopi Mpouska |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600014322 |
Programme of Study: UPS of School of Film Studies (2009-2013)
Registered students: 128
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Compulsory Course | 5 | 3 | 10 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600288477
|
Course Type 2021
Specific Foundation
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600288477
- eLearning (Moodle): https://elearning.auth.gr/course/view.php?id=10749
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
Although it is not a prerequisite, it would be helpful for attending the 5EST2 workshop if each student has completed all or most of the previous "Directing" workshops.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the Directing Workshop 5EST2, students will have developed the ability to analyze and creatively apply cinematic techniques related to duration, continuity, and ellipsis in audiovisual storytelling. They will be able to identify and employ the long take as a tool of mise en scène, rhythm, and spatiotemporal coherence, while also understanding ellipsis as a dramaturgical mechanism that activates the viewer’s perception and highlights narrative economy and suggestion. Through theoretical analysis, screenings, and practical exercises, students will learn to creatively manage cinematic time and space, to design action and the movement of bodies with awareness of each shot’s duration and energy, and to structure their directing approach with attention to rhythm, emotional intensity, and spatial composition. At the same time, they will cultivate critical reflection on their creative choices, become familiar with methods of documenting the directing process, and develop the capacity to reflect both theoretically and practically on the concept of temporality in cinema. Finally, through the creation of a final project employing techniques of the long take and ellipsis, they will aim to develop a personal cinematic style and narrative coherence capable of consistently expressing their own artistic identity and directorial intent.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Keywords
Long take, Ellipsis, Cinematic time, Cinematic space, Duration, Realism, Rhythm, Mise en scène, Narrative economy, Directorial writing, Blocking, Temporality, Absence, Suggestion, Continuity, Suspension, Narrative coherence
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Video lectures
- Audio
- Multimedia
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
The teaching and laboratory practice of the course are extensively supported by the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ICT is utilized both for the presentation of theoretical material (screenings, interactive media, asynchronous learning platforms) and for the analysis of audiovisual examples. Within the framework of laboratory training, students employ ICT for the production, editing, and presentation of their own directing exercises, using digital camera systems, sound recording tools, and post-production applications such as digital editing and projection software (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve). Communication with students is conducted through email, e-learning platforms, and teleconferencing tools (Zoom, MS Teams) when needed, ensuring continuous guidance and feedback. Finally, ICT is also used in the assessment process, both for the electronic submission and presentation of assignments and for providing detailed feedback and evaluation, thereby enhancing the interactivity and transparency of the learning experience.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Reading Assigment | 40 | 1.3 | ✓ | ||
| Artistic Workshop | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 50 | 1.7 | |||
| Artistic creation | 50 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 10 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 300 | 10 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Βιβλιογραφία:
1. ΤΑΡΚΟΦΣΚΙ Α., Σμιλεύοντας το Χρόνο, μτφρ. Σ. Βελέντζας, Νεφέλη, Αθήνα, 1987
2. ΜΠΟΥΝΙΟΥΕΛ Λουις, Η τελευταία πνοή, μτφρ. Μ. Μπαλάσκα, εκδ. Οδυσσέας, 1984.
3. LYNCH David, Κυνηγώντας το μετάλο ψάρι, μτφρ. Πάντσιος Γιώργ, υπευθ. εκδ. Εύα Στεφανή, εκδ. Πατάκη
4. BERGMAN Ingmar, H μαγική κάμερα, μτφρ. Θόδωρος Καλιφατίδης, εκδ. Κάκτος 1989.
5. Συλλογικό έργο. Η πολιτική των δημιουργών, μτφρ. Μαρία Μπαλάσκα, εκδ. Αλεξάνδρεια 1989.
6. ΓΚΟΝΤΑΡ Τόμος Α. Ζαν Λυκ, Κείμενα και συνεντεύξεις, Μτφρ. Μάριος Μωυσίδης, Σωτη Τριανταφύλλου, επιμ μτφρ Μπάμπης Ακτσόγλου, Χρυσάνθη Παπαλά, εκδ Αιγόκερως 1988.
7. ΓΚΟΝΤΑΡ Τόμος Α. Ζαν Λυκ, Κείμενα και συνεντεύξεις, Μτφρ. Θάλεια Σκανδάμη, Νέλλη Τραγκουστή, εκδ Αιγόκερως 1992.
Additional bibliography for study
Ανάλογα με το περιεχόμενο κάθε άσκησης, είτε ήχου, είτε εικόνας, μπορεί να δοθεί πρόσθετη βιβλιογραφία που αφορά στους δύο αυτούς τομείς, των ταινιών ενός συγκεκριμένου είδους.
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17-10-2025
