At the end of this course, the students; 1) Learn what is script in cinema.
2) Understand the function and importance of script in a production.
3) Know the processes of a script and by learning script writing rules, put these learnings into practice.
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
COURSE DEFINITION
The basic concepts, the fundamental principles and stages of scriptwriting will be covered in this course. The idea of film, synopsis, writing and analyzing treatment, examining similar works in the context of scenario, basic features of a good script, parts of script (introduction, development, resolution), and scriptwriting formats are being discussed.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
Introduction to Script
2nd Week
Key Elements of a Script
3rd Week
The Structure of Narrative and Story
4th Week
Traditional Dramatical Structure / Conflict - Complication - Resolution
5th Week
Basic Concept of Story and Basic Applications of Story Design
6th Week
Applications of Finding Different Story Structures, Basic Stories and Conflicts Starting the Story
7th Week
Main Components of a Script and Points to Consider While Script Writing
8th Week
Midterm
9th Week
Formal and Contextual Working Stages of a Script, Writing Cinematographic Subject/ Synopsis and Treatment
10th Week
Continuity / Sequence and Stage Study
11th Week
Shooting Script
12th Week
Story Board
13th Week
Working on Sample Shoting Scripts Prepared for Cinema
14th Week
Demonstrating the Process of Visualisation by Comparative Viewing of a Film with its Script
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
SENARYO VE YAPIM
Mahmut Tali Öngören, Alan Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1985.
SENARYO YAZARI OLMAK
Feridun Akyürek, MediaCat Kitapları, İstanbul, 2004.
THE NONBROADCAST TELEVISION WRITER?S HANDBOOK
William Van Nonstran, Knowlwdge Industry Publications, Inc. NY, 1983.
ELEMENTS OF STYLE FOR SCREENWRITERS, The Essential Manual for Writers of Screenplays, Paul Argentini, IFilm Publishing, Lone Eagle Publising. Co., USA, New York, 1998.
THE SCREEN-WRITER?S WORKBOOK
Syd FIELD, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc., USA, New York, 1984.
WRITERS AT THE MOVIES, TWENTY-SIX CONTEMPORARY AUTHORS CELEBRATE, TWENTY- SIX MEMORABLE MOVIES, Edited by Jım Shepard, Perennial An Imprint of Harper Collins Publihers, New York, 2000.
SCREENWRITING
Ray Frensham, Printed in Great Britain for Hodder&Stoughton Educational, a division of Hodder Headline Ltd., London, 2003.
OYUN VE SENARYO YAZMA TEKNİĞİ
Turgut Özakman, Bilgi Yayınevi, İstanbul, 1998.
SENARYO KURAMI
Semir Aslanyürek, Pan Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 1998.
BİR SENARYO YAZMAK
Michael Chion, Çeviren. Nedret Tanyolaç, Afa Sinema Yayınları, İstanbul, 1997.
SENARYO YAZIMI DERS NOTLARI
H. Hale KÜNÜÇEN, Gazi Üniversitesi ve Başkent Üniversitesi İletişim Fakültesi (1994 ? 2013).
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
Lecture,Practice
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
Quantity
Percentage(%)
Mid-term
1
30
Assignment
1
10
Total(%)
40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
60
Total(%)
100
ECTS WORKLOAD
Activities
Number
Hours
Workload
Midterm exam
1
2
2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam
1
50
50
Course hours
14
3
42
Preparation for Midterm exam
1
40
40
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
1
2
2
Homework
1
20
20
Total Workload
156
Total Workload / 30
5,2
ECTS Credits of the Course
5
LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Turkish
WORK PLACEMENT(S)
No
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES (KLO) / MATRIX OF LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO)