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LECTURES

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Lecture 1: Tell a Story in 10 Pictures

​How to tell a story using only photos!

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1. Every story needs a beginning and an end

  • Your story should start clearly (who? where? what is happening?)

  • Your story should also have an ending (what changed? how did it finish?)

 Think of it like a mini-movie with a start and a finish.

2. Show emotions in your photos

  • Use faces, body language, and actions

  • Show feelings like:

    • happiness 

    • sadness 

    • surprise 

    • fear 

 We should understand how the characters feel without words.

3. Make the story clear

  • Each photo should connect to the next one

  • Avoid confusion — the viewer should understand the story easily

  • Ask yourself: “If someone sees only the pictures, will they understand?”

Task:

Create a story using exactly 10 pictures.

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Example: Children’s Hospital – Belgrade, 1987.
by Mehrdad Khameneh

Lecture 2: Framing

How to use framing in film!

1. What is framing?
Framing is choosing what we see in the shot and what we don’t see

It helps guide the viewer’s attention

It shows the information we want to communicate

Think of it as deciding what is important in the image

2. Types of shots
We learned different shot sizes:

  • extreme long shot – shows the environment

  • long shot – shows the whole body

  • medium close-up – shows from chest up

  • close-up – focuses on the face

  • extreme close-up – shows small details

Each shot creates a different feeling and meaning

3. Practice (Filming exercises)

We did several filming exercises:

Filmed 30 seconds of an actor in silence

close-up

looking directly into the camera

Filmed 30 seconds of an actor speaking about themselves

medium close-up

looking into the camera

Filmed an interview (one question & short answer)

actor looking off-camera

medium close-up

At the end, a student recorded a summary

close-up

looking into the camera

Task:
Create a new exercise using different types of shots

Apply what you learned about framing

Lecture 2 – FRAMING
Date: April 1, 2026
FIS – Library in Sali

Lecture 3: The 180-Degree Rule

How to keep direction clear in film!

1. What is the 180-degree rule?
The 180-degree rule means the camera stays on one side of an imaginary line

This line is called the axis

It connects two characters or the direction of movement

It helps keep positions and movement consistent

Think of it as an invisible boundary the camera should not cross

2. Why is it important?

  • It keeps the scene clear and easy to understand

  • It helps the viewer know where characters are

  • It keeps screen direction consistent

If the rule is broken, the scene can feel confusing

3. Example (Conversation and movement)

In a conversation:

  • one character stays on the left the other stays on the right

In movement:

  • a character moves in one direction (left → right) and continues in the same direction

If the camera crosses the line:

  • characters switch sides

  • movement direction changes

  • This breaks continuity

4. Practice (Filming exercises):

Film a conversation between two actors

keep the camera on one side of the axis

shot–reverse shot (A → B → A)

Film a character walking in one direction

keep the same screen direction in all shots

4. Task:

  • Create a short scene with two characters

  • Use the 180-degree rule correctly

  • Keep positions and movement clear

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Lecture 3 – The 180-degree rule
How to keep direction clear in film!
Date: April 8 2026
FIS – Library in Sali

Lecture 4: Documentary Film (Interview)

Learning how to film a documentary interview!


1. What are we doing?

  • We are filming a short documentary interview with people on the street

  • We use actors as journalists

  • Each actor asks one question

2. What are we applying?

  • We use knowledge from the previous lecture

the 180-degree rule

  • conversation between two characters

  • maintaining clear direction and positions

3. How to film?

  • Start with an establishing shot (wide shot)

→ shows the location (street, square, environment)

  • The journalist (actor) asks a question

  • The interviewee answers

  • The gaze is slightly off-camera

  • Use a medium shot or close-up

  • Keep the camera on one side of the axis

4. Important

  • The sound must be clear

  • Questions should be short and clear

  • Answers should be natural

  • Do not break continuity

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PITANJE:

TOMA

LUKA

ŠANTO

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

I GRAĐANI SALI

FIS - 15.04. 2026

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Lecture 5: Acting for Camera

How to act in front of the camera!


1. What is acting for camera?

  • Acting for camera must be natural

  • Small reactions are more important than big movements

  • The camera sees everything

  • Think: less is more

2. Eye-line

  • Look at the other character (not at the camera, unless needed)

  • Keep the same direction of your gaze

  • Eye contact shows emotion

3. Body and movement

  • Do not exaggerate movements

  • Use small, controlled movements

  • Stop, listen and react

4. Reaction (most important!)

  • The sound must be clear

  • Questions should be short and clear

  • Answers should be natural

  • Do not break continuity

5. Practice (acting exercises)

  • Exercise 1: Eye contact

Two characters look at each other without speaking (10–15 seconds)

  • Exercise 2: Reaction

One character speaks, the other only reacts

  • Exercise 3: Emotion without words

Show emotion without speaking: happiness / fear / surprise

Gluma pred kamerom:

TOMA

LUKA

ŠANTO

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

TONI

FIS - 22. 04. 2026

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Lecture 6: The Fourth Wall

How to use the camera as a wall!


1. What is the fourth wall?

  • The camera is an invisible wall

  • Actors move toward it but cannot pass through

  • The audience is on the other side

  • Think: the camera is part of the space

2. Camera position

  • Keep the camera in one place

  • All actors face the camera

  • Do not change sides

  • The camera is always the same wall

3. Movement

  • Actors move toward the camera

  • They stop at the same point 

  • Do not pass the camera

  • One actor can move around (not forward)

4. Looking at the camera

  • Usually, do not look at the camera

  • But here — you CAN

  • Looking at the camera breaks the fourth wall

  • Use it with intention

5. Shot types

  • Wide shot – shows all actors and space

  • Medium shot – shows action

  • Close-up – shows face and emotion

  • Use all three

6. Practice (filming exercise)

  • Exercise 1: Walk to the wall
    One actor walks toward the camera and stops

  • Exercise 2: Repeat action
    Different actors try and stop at the same point

  • Exercise 3: Discovery
    One actor looks into the camera and touches it

Task:

Film a short scene using the camera as a wall

Use:

  • wide shot

  • medium shot

  • close-up

Keep movement clear and simple

THE FOURTH WALL:

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ŠANTO

TOMA

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

FIS – 29 April 2026

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Lecture 7: Documentary Film (Interview)

Learning how to film a documentary interview
 

  • Location: Crkva sv. Nikole

  • Interviewee: Ante Mihić (history of the church)

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1. What are we doing?​

  • We are filming a short documentary interview with Ante Mihić about the history of the church

  • We use actors as journalists

  • Each actor asks one question about the church

2. What are we applying?

  • We use knowledge from the previous lecture

  • the 180-degree rule

  • conversation between journalist and interviewee

  • maintaining clear direction and positions

3. How to film?

  • Start with an establishing shot (wide shot)
    → show the church, tower, and surroundings

  • Cut to the journalist asking a question

Example questions:

  • When was the church built?

  • What is special about this church?

  • Why is it important for the community?​

Ante Mihić answers

  • The gaze is slightly off-camera

  • Use a medium shot or close-up

  • Keep the camera on one side of the axis

  • Optional cutaways:
    → church door, cross, bell tower, details of the building

4. Important

  • The sound must be clear
    → avoid wind and background noise

  • Questions should be short and clear

  • Answers should be natural

  • Do not break continuity​

CRKVA SV. NIKOLE:

TOMA

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

I

ANTE MIHIĆ

FIS - 29.04.2026

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Lecture 8: Documentary Film (Interview)

Occasion: May 1 – Labour Day
 

  • Mr. Mustafa, who works at the butcher shop in Tommy, is retiring and finishing his working career.

  • He will be a guest at our film school in the library.

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Task:

  • Each student should ask one question
    about his work experience and life.
     

❗ Important

  • The question should be clear and short

  • Listen carefully to the answer

  • Do not interrupt the speaker
     

✍️ Preparing questions

  • 👉 Make sure the questions do not repeat

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💡 Example questions:
 

  • What was your first day at work like?

  • What was the most difficult part of your job?

  • What did you enjoy most about your work?

  • What did you learn from your job?

  • What advice would you give to young people?
     

🎯 Goal:
 

  • Learn how to ask questions

  • Learn how to listen and understand

  • Film a documentary interview

LABOR DAY:
 

TONI

ŠANTO

LUKA

TOMA

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

AND

MR. MUSTAFA
 

FIS – 06.05.2026

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Lecture 9: Documentary Film (Interview)

VISITING TOMA’S HOME
 

  • TONI:
    Dobar dan.
    Hvala što ste nas primili kod sebe.
    Možete li nam za početak reći kako se zovete, gdje ste rođeni i koliko dugo živite u Salima?
     

  • Luka: Čime se točno bavite?
     

  • Ella: Kako izgleda vaš radni dan?
     

  • Teuta: Da li volite Vaš posao?  
     

  • Petra: Što ste htjeli biti kad ste bili mali?
     

  • Mateo: koliko dugo vam je trebalo da naucite voziti bager?
     

  • Jona : Koliko kila stane u Vaš kamion?
     

  • Toma: Koliko kg dizalica na kamionu može dignuti?
     

  • Šanto: Sa svojim iskustvom što biste preporučili mladima?

VISITING TOMA’S HOME:
 

TONI

ŠANTO

LUKA

TOMA

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

AND

MR. TOMISLAV BUTURIĆ
 

FIS – 13 May 2026

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Lecture 10: Documentary Film (Interview)

MATH IS FUN 
 

ŠANTO:

(U kameru)

Dobar dan. Danas smo u knjižnici u Salima i s nama je posebna gošća — profesorica matematike iz Osnovne škole Petar Lorini u Salima, profesorica Bernarda Razum.

 

(Okrene se prema gošći)

Dobro nam došli.

Možete li nam za početak reći gdje ste rođeni i od kada živite u Salima?

 

I. PITANJA

 

Petra: Zašto mnogi učenici misle da je matematika teška?

 

Mateo: Što učinite kada učenik kaže: "Ja to nikada neću razumjeti"?

 

Šanto: Dali vas učenici ponekad ljute?

 

Ella: Jeste li vi nešto naučili od učenika?

 

Toma: Postoji li neka situacija u razredu koju nikad necete zaboraviti?

 

Jona: Kako Vam je izgledao prvi radni dan, kao učiteljica matematike?

 

Teuta: Kako ste naučili matematiku?

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II. PITANJA

 

Petra: Koji broj najbolje opisuje Vaš karakter? I zasto?

 

Mateo: Koji je najljepši dio Vašeg posla?

 

Šanto: Da možete jednim matematičkim znakom opisati život — koji bi to bio znak?

 

Jona: Kako izgleda dobar sat matematike?


Toma: Koje pitanje učenici najčešće postavljaju?

 

Jona: koliko ste vi dobivali iz ispita iz matematike u osnovnoj školi

Ella: Što biste željeli da Vaši učenici zapamte nakon mnogo godina?

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ŠANTO: Hvala Vam na razgovoru i što ste bili naša gošća u knjižnici u Salima.

I ova knjiga je poklon od knjižnice za Vas.

 

SVI: Hvala!

MATH IS FUN:

 

ŠANTO

TOMA

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

AND

PROFESSOR BERNARDA RAZUM

 

FIS – 20 May 2026

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Lecture 11: Documentary Film (Interview)

MEETING CHERRY:
 

ŠANTO

LUKA

TOMA

MATEO

ELLA

PETRA

JONA

TEUTA

&

CHERRY BUENAVENTURA
 

FIS – 27 May 2026

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Lecture 12: Focus (What is important?)

How to choose what matters!
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1. What is focus?​

  • Focus means choosing what is important

  • Not everything is equally important

  • Too many things create confusion

  • Focus helps us understand the scene

  • Think: less is clearer
     

2. Why is focus important?

  • It makes the story easy to understand

  • It helps the viewer follow the action

  • It shows what matters most

  • Without focus, the scene feels chaotic
     

3. Using focus in a scene

  • Start with many things (confusion)

  • Stop and think

  • Choose one important thing

  • Continue clearly

  • 👉 From chaos → to clarity
     

4. Camera and focus

  • Wide shot – shows everything (can feel confusing)

  • Medium shot – shows the main action

  • Close-up – shows what is important

  • 👉 The closer we go, the clearer it becomes
     

5. Acting and focus

  • Do not all speak at the same time

  • Listen to each other

  • Speak one at a time

  • React simply
     

6. Practice (filming exercise)

  • Exercise 1: Chaos
    All actors speak at the same time (wide shot)

  • Exercise 2: Pause
    One actor says “Stop” – everyone becomes quiet

  • Exercise 3: Focus
    Choose one person to speak (medium shot)

  • Exercise 4: Clarity
    Close-up on one actor with a clear message
     

7. Task:
 

Film a short scene about confusion and focus
 

Use:

  • wide shot (chaos)

  • medium shot (organization)

  • close-up (important moment)

Keep it simple and clear!

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