At the end of this course, the students; 1) Comprehends the historical process of documentary cinema and the ethical principles and principles that must be followed while shooting documentaries. 2) Understands how to put the theoretical knowledge learned into practice and uses audio-visual materials effectively while developing projects. 3) Have command of the terminology required by the profession. 4) Explains the methods of researching, writing, designing and shooting the film for a documentary film. 5) Masters the aesthetic point of view and analyzes the elements of the documentary film with a critical point of view. 6) Becomes prone to working as a group. 7)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
In this course, the place and importance of documentary films in the history of cinema will be discussed, and the difference will be revealed by comparing them with other genres. Documentary films will be analyzed from various perspectives and the stages of documentary filmmaking will be explained. Within the scope of the course, it is planned that the students who take the course will gain a new perspective on documentary films and learn to approach these films in a critical way. Having mastered all the stages of documentary filmmaking, the student will be able to produce a completed documentary film within the scope of the project to be carried out during the course. Camera and accessories, light and lighting systems, necessary technical equipment such as sound and music, creating a technical team, budget studies of a documentary film, text studies of a documentary film, montage and post production teaching, as well as the definition, history, types, features of documentary film, Research methods and process for documentary film will be discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to the course, definition and features of documentary film
2nd Week
History of documentary cinema
3rd Week
Documentary film genres
4th Week
Documentary film genres
5th Week
Television documentary films and the effect of television on documentary films, possibilities and limits of documentary film.
6th Week
The development of documentary film in Turkey, the relationship between documentary cinema and reality
7th Week
Documentary film idea, proposal preparation and scenario phase
8th Week
MIDTERM
9th Week
Team building for documentary film
10th Week
Documentary film production stages
11th Week
Documentary film production stages
12th Week
Documentary film production stages
13th Week
Project
14th Week
Project
15th Week
FINAL EXAMINATION
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Nichols, Bill, (2017), Belgesel Sinemaya Giriş, (Çeviri: Duygu Eruçman), Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınevi. Glynne, Andy, (2011), Belgeseller Nasıl Yapılır Nasıl Dağıtılır, (Çeviri: Zeynep Mertoğlu Oğur, Nalan Işık Çeper), İstanbul: Kalkedon Yayınları. Mükerrem Zaur, (2016), Belgesel Estetiği Üzerine Düşünceler, Konya: Literatürk Academia. Öngören Gündeş, Simten, (1991), Belgesel Filmin Yapısal Gelişimi ve Türkiye'ye Yansıması, İstanbul: Der Yayınları. Belgesel Sinemacılar Birliği, (2007), Belgesel Sinema, İstanbul: Belgesel Sinemacılar Birliği. Belgesel Sinemacılar Birliği, (2008), Belgesel Sinema, İstanbul: Belgesel Sinemacılar Birliği. Belgesel Sinemacılar Birliği, (2009-2010), Belgesel Sinema, İstanbul: Belgesel Sinemacılar Birliği.
