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Presentation
Presentation
"To think is to speculate with images" (Giordano Bruno) This curricular unit is conceived as a laboratory for research and creative development, focused on the conceptualisation of film projects. Drawing on the annual theme and the Making of Matter methodology, students undertake research processes that integrate heterogeneous sources, treating both the world and art as raw materials for creation. The course focuses on cinematic pre-writing, encouraging the development of constellations of references that support the formulation of original synopses. The resulting proposals provide a basis for the concurrent Screenwriting course, ensuring a close pedagogical articulation between the two units. Through creative challenges and research-based methodologies, the course develops critical thinking, authorship, and the capacity to structure film projects.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 6
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT160-24626
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
The annual theme as a driver for cinematic research and creation. Short film analysis: themes, characters, locations, story, and narrative devices. "Making of Matter" methodology: collection, selection, and organization of heterogeneous references. Constructing constellations of references; exploring characters, spaces, atmospheres, and fictional universes. Pre-writing processes and formulation of original research-based synopses. Sustainability practices and green storytelling; the film landscape and the relationship between narrative and social. Presentation, critical discussion, and self-evaluation of creative proposals. Structuring the conceptual dossier as a process document and a foundation for the Screenwriting course.
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Objectives
Objectives
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to: * Develop creative research based on the annual theme, integrating references from diverse fields of knowledge and experience. * Apply the "Making of Matter" methodology to the research, organization, and transformation of collected materials into dramaturgical content. * Articulate visual, textual, sonic, and conceptual references to build constellations that support cinematic creation. * Conceptualize characters, spaces, atmospheres, and fictional universes for film projects. * Develop original synopses grounded in research and critical reflection. * Communicate and discuss creative proposals through reasoned argument, integrating critical dialogue into the project's development. * Produce a conceptual dossier documenting the research and providing the foundation for the Screenwriting course. * Demonstrate autonomy, critical thinking, experimentation, and authorial practice.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Methodologies prioritize Challenge-Based Learning and project development. Learning results from material collection and transformation via the "Making of Matter" methodology. Collaborative work and the use of the Miro platform for the individual dossier ensure a reflective process. Film screenings and debates underpin aesthetic understanding.
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References
References
Cowgill, L. J. (2005). Writing short films: Structure and content for screenwriters (2nd ed.). Lone Eagle. Cooper, P., & Dancyger, K. (2016). Writing the short film (4th ed.). Focal Press. Hurbis-Cherrier, M. (2018). Voice & vision: A creative approach to narrative filmmaking (3rd ed.). Routledge. Macdonald, I. W. (2013). Screenwriting poetics and the screen idea. Palgrave Macmillan. Malraux, A. (2011). O museu imaginário. Edições 70. Rabiger, M., & Hurbis-Cherrier, M. (2013). Directing (5th ed.). Focal Press.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação nesta unidade curricular é contínua e processual, baseando-se na evolução da maturação criativa, no pensamento crítico e na capacidade de resposta aos desafios propostos. A classificação final reflete os resultados dos exercícios, bem como a iniciativa, a criatividade e a qualidade da participação individual nas dinâmicas de trabalho em equipa.
A classificação final é ponderada através dos seguintes momentos:
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Desafio #1 (Investigação e formulação de quatro sinopses originais): 20%
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Desafio #2 (O lugar como inspiração - Pesquisa de território e atmosfera): 20%
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Desafio #3 (Caracterização e construção das personagens): 20%
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Desafio #4 (Produção e Paisagem Fílmica - Exercício de filmagem no lugar): 20%
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Desafio #5 (Dossiê Conceptual de Projeto de Curta-Metragem - Individual): 20%
O Dossier Conceptual constitui o elemento central de avaliação individual, pretendendo refletir o percurso singular de cada estudante ao longo do semestre através da organização de materiais heterogéneos (referências visuais, sonoras, textuais e anotações) que evidenciem o seu contributo autoral.
A aprovação na unidade curricular requer uma média final igual ou superior a 10 valores. A ausência de iniciativa ou o incumprimento dos deveres de assiduidade e pontualidade influenciam a classificação individual. A frequência às aulas é obrigatória, sendo o limite de faltas fixado em 3 aulas (num total de 15). O excesso de faltas determina a reprovação automática por falta de assiduidade, conforme estipulado no Manual do Estudante.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
