import java.util.*;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);
int w = sc.nextInt();
int h = sc.nextInt();
int[][] arr=new int[w][h];
int count=0;
for(int i=0;i<w;i++){
for(int j=0;j<h;j++){
if(arr[i][j]==0){
count++;
if((i+2)<w){
arr[i+2][j]=-1;
}
if((j+2<h)){
arr[i][j+2]=-1;
}
}
}
}
System.out.print(count);
}