Summer Faculty-Led Courses Abroad
Europe/Asia
China - Feature Writing | Czech Republic - Film | Czech Republic - Photograpgy/Design | England - Film | England - Film and Internstip | England - Political Science | Europe - Grand Tour of Europe | Europe-International Studies | Europe - Architecture Tour | Russia - International Relations | Spain-Art History | Spain - Journalism/Communication | Spain - Spanish | Switzerland - CESA | Thailand - Anthropology | Vietnam-Asian Studies/Engineering | Vietnam/China - ACC Program
SECOND UM SUMMER SESSION 2008
Link to Program's webpage!
- CZECH REPUBLIC - Prague
- Faculty, FAMU Academy of Performing Arts
- Prof. John Soliday,
UM School of Communication jsoliday@miami.edu
CMP 594 section 98 and 99
Credits: 6 undergraduate or graduate
Dates: June 28 - August 1, 2008
PRAGUE MOTION PICTURE PROGRAM
The NY Times, LA Times and Chicago Post call Prague "Hollywood East."
Join UM School of Communication Professor John Soliday this summer and experience a unique workshop in film. Five previous student projects were screened at the New York Film Festival!
With expert guidance, you will get involved with screenwriting, directing, acting, lighting, cinematography, composition, art decoration, and Avid editing as director, actor, author, designer, and producer of your own short digital video/film. All classes in production, history and theory are taught in English by the distinguished faculty of the National Film School and Charles University. Guest lecturers include Academy Award-winning members of the renowned Czech New Wave.
Program excursions include trips to Moravia and Bohemia. Optional trips are planned to Berlin, Dresden, Vienna, Salzburg, and Munich. A major component of the program is a cultural orientation to the history, architecture, art, music, theater, and cinema of the region.
Students live in Kolej Petrska, a youth hostel. Each home-away-from-home has two bedrooms as well as a kitchen and bathroom.
Contact Professor Soliday to reserve a place in this popular program. Space is limited and going fast! This program is open to students of all majors at all levels with an interest in any aspect of film.
Program Fee: $8,100 for 6 credits undergraduate tuition (estimated). In addition students pay a travel package that covers room and board, student services and excursions.
Space is limited. Early deposit required.
For more information, you may also call 305-284-2219 or email Dr. Soliday.
