At the end of this course, the students; 1) 1) Have the basic knowledge of methods and techniques related to cinema.
2) Have the ability of transferring his/her knowledge about cinema to a film product, can draft a creative product.
3) Learn to work as a team member whil planning the product.
4)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course students produce a film to comprehend the language of cinema and methods of basic use of that language. Pre production processes like pre-research, preparing the film script and pitching the project will be experienced.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction
2nd Week
Idea Development
3rd Week
Specifying the film crews and division of labour / Idea development
4th Week
Idea development
5th Week
Idea development
6th Week
Idea development
7th Week
Midterm: Submitting the Draft Film Projects (thema, logline, synopsis, treatman, script?)
8th Week
Discussing the draft film projects
9th Week
Discussions on Scripts (and/or Idea / Acting)
10th Week
Discussions on Art Directing
11th Week
Discussions on Sound / Music
12th Week
Discussions on Editing
13th Week
Discussions on Visual Effects / Animation
14th Week
Pitching: Presentations of the projects: The presentation of each project is pitched to a jury of 5 people, consisting of experienced professors and professionals in their fields, with a 7-minute presentation and an 8-minute question and answer session.
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Başol, Öktem (2010) Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Örnekleri İstanbul: Pana Film Yayınları Sanat Dizisi
Corrigan, Timothy (2008). Film Eleştirisi El Kitabı. Çev: Ahmet Gürata. DipnotYayınları.
Cowgill, Linda (2005) Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters Lone Eagle
Dancyger, Ken & Cooper, Pat Kısa Film Yazmak İstanbul: Es yayınları
Egri Lagos, (2004) The Art of Dramatic Writing: The Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives, London: Touchstone Books Simon & Schuster.
Elsaesser Thomas and Warren Buckland. (2002) Studying Contemporary American Film: A Guide to Movie Analysis. London: Arnold SCAF.
Katz, Steven (1991) Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing From Concept to Screen Oxford: Media Manual Focal Press
Marie, Kathryn (2010) Film Music: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
Munroe, Roberta (2009) How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets from a Sundance Programmer, Hyperion.
Millerson, Gerald (2006) Video Camera Techniques. Oxford: Media Manual
Focal Press.
Ward, Peter (2005) Picture Composition for Film and Television. Oxford: Media Manual Focal Press
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture, Discussion, Practice, Project
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
20
Assignment
5
10
Attendance
1
15
Presentation of Case Study
1
15
Total(%)
60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
40
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours
14
4
56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
5
4
20
Presentation (including preperation)
1
1
1
Project
1
60
60
Field Research
1
10
10
Meeting with advisor
3
2
6
Preperation for Presentations
1
5
5
Total Workload
160
Total Workload / 30
5,33
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)