Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Cinema Basics RTS117 1. Semester 2 + 2 4.0 5.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to Face
Course Coordinator Prof. Dr. Selma KÖKSAL
Instructor(s) Selma KÖKSAL
Assistants
Goals The aim of the course is to provide basic information about cinema and students' design of the idea, perception and fiction of time, to understand the structure of the scenario, cause and effect relationships.
Course Content In this course, the main concepts of cinema art are taught and managerial theoretical studies are carried out to develop students' ability to use and apply by concepts. What is production, what is the scenario and how is it prepared, what elements is directed by the director, and information is provided.
Learning Outcomes - The student recognizes and understands the main elements of the art of cinema
- Certain codings that make up the art of cinema are taught
- Learns the concept of mise-en-scene
- Learns the concept of cinematography
- What are the fiction and post-production processes are learned
- Learns the main starting concepts about what the scenario is and how to prepare it
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The most general information about cinema, cinematography, fiction and sound generation is given as the main elements of the cinema. Course Hours Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation
2. Week What is the space design and what are the examples in world cinema Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Verbal Expression
3. Week What is the space design and what are the examples in world cinema Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
4. Week What is the space design and what are the examples in world cinema Course Hours Verbal Expression Research Preparation, After Class Study Visual Presentation
5. Week What are the lighting techniques and the examples in the world cinema are explained Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week What is cinematographic, which consists of the main elements and how there are examples in world cinema Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression
7. Week How to make camera placement in cinematography Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Course Hours Practice
9. Week What are the camera movements, what elements are effective in the elections are explained Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression
10. Week What are the effects of lens choices are explained Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
11. Week The selection of editing techniques and the reasons for their application are studied Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
12. Week The basic elements that make up the sound belt are explained. Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours Research
13. Week Information is given on post-production processes Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression Research
14. Week General information about the species is given Course Hours Visual Presentation Research Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
15. Week Final Practice Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Sinemanın 5 Temel Öğesi, Joseph V. MASCELLI
Sinematografi - Kuram ve Uygulama, Blair BROWN
Senaryo Kuramı, Semir ASLANYÜREK
Sinemada Yapım ve Yönetim, Selma Köksal, Yitik Ülke Yayınları
Film Sanatı, David Bordwell, Kristain Thompson, De Ki Yayınları
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 40,60
PY7 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY8 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 40,60
PY9 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY10 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY11 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 3 42
Preparation, After Class Study 14 3 42
Other Activities 10 2 20
Practice 10 2 20
Midterm 1 1 1.5 1.5
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 127.5
ECTS Credit of the Course 5.0