Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Film Directing and Production I RTS203 3. Semester 2 + 2 3.0 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
Instructors Murat USLU
Assistants
Goals The aim of this course is to teach and apply the basic concepts of production and management in cinema and TV.
Course Content The content of this course is to learn the production processes and the regime processes in cinema in detail, and to clarify the processes in which the two areas are intertwined and separated. In addition to learning the production and regime processes, teaching the areas of expertise and functionality that will form the teams that will work in these processes in film production is the content of this course.
Learning Outcomes - Understand the content and formal elements of cinema art
- Learns the pre-production process
- Learns the construction process
- Learns the post-production process
- Prepares for film studies
- Prepares for script work
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Information about developing ideas, theme and subject Verbal Expression Course Hours Research
2. Week The scenario of the idea is explained Verbal Expression Course Hours
3. Week What is synopsis is explained, students are asked for examples Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours
4. Week Information about Treatman, students are asked to make examples Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours
5. Week Information on script writing techniques is given Course Hours Verbal Expression
6. Week Information about how to prepare a shooting scenario Verbal Expression Course Hours
7. Week Information on preparing the story board is given Verbal Expression Course Hours
8. Week Midterm Practice Course Hours
9. Week Information on designing space is given, students are supported to start space design studies for their own projects Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours
10. Week Information is given on pre-production work and students are supported to start their projects' preliminary processes. Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression
11. Week Information on player selection and management is given and students' own projects are directed on this subject Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression
12. Week Information about the use of camera is given and students are supported to design the video generation Practice Verbal Expression Course Hours
13. Week Students work on short film studies Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours
14. Week Students work on short film studies Course Hours Practice Verbal Expression
15. Week Final Practice Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Selma Köksal, Sinema’da Yapım ve Yönetim, Yitik Ülke Yayınları, 2017.
Kristian Thompson, David Bordwell, Film Sanatı, De Ki Sinema, 2012.
Feridun Akyürek, Senaryo Yazarı Olmak, Mediacat Kitapları, 7. Baskı, 2012.
Robert Edgar-Hunt, John Marland, James Richards, Steven Rawle Charlotte Worthinghton, Film yapımının Temelleri, Literatür Yayınevi, 2016
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 Measurement Method
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY2 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY3 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 40,60
PY5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY6 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY8 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY9 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 40,60
PY10 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 40,60
PY11 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 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
Verbal Expression 10 2 20
Visual Presentation 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