Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
- STV611 Turkish Compulsory 3 + 0 3.0 8.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Graduate
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Mehmet CEYHAN
Instructor(s)
Goals The Director's Cinema course aims to examine the creative role of the director in cinema and the decisive effect on films. The course aims to enable students to understand how directors develop their personal perspectives and cinematic languages. In this context, the artistic contribution of the director is examined by analyzing elements such as themes, narrative styles, cinematography and mise en scene through the filmography of important directors. Thus, students have the opportunity to develop their own critical perspectives by discovering the original narrative styles that directors add to cinema.
Course Content Auteur Theory and Director Identity: The concept of the director as an auteur leaving an artistic mark on the film and his/her unique contribution to filmmaking. - Directors' Narrative Styles: Comprehensive examinations of famous directors' unique narrative techniques, visual styles and themes. - Film Analysis: In-depth analysis of selected films from the director's perspective in terms of cinematography, mise en scene, editing and use of sound. - Historical and Cultural Influences: How the directors' periods and cultural contexts are reflected in their works and the influence of movements in the history of cinema. - Director Interviews and Their Own Narratives: Studies and interview analyses conducted to understand the directors' cinema journeys, sources of inspiration and production processes from their own perspectives
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 - Directors' Contributions to the Language of Cinema: Understanding the concept of auteur and the contributions of directors to the language of cinema.
2 Critical Film Analysis: Evaluating film elements (cinematography, editing, mise-en-scene) from the director's perspective.
3 - Historical and Cultural Context: Analysing the historical and cultural impact of films.
4 Developing Approaches to Cinema: Creating your own film criticism and analysis methods.
5 - Understanding the Creative Process: Understanding the creative processes of directors and their idea development methods.
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Introduction Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
2. Week The Concept of Auteur Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
3. Week The Directors' Expressive Language Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
4. Week Cinematography and Mise-en-scene Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
5. Week editing Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
6. Week Themes of the Directors Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
7. Week Film Analysis Directors Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
8. Week mise-en-scene and authoritarian criticism Preparation, After Class Study, Practice
9. Week The Relationship Between Director and Narrative Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
10. Week Directors' Aesthetic Choices Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
11. Week Social and Cultural Influences of Directors Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
12. Week Directors' Creative Processes Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
13. Week Director Interviews and Own Narratives Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
14. Week Project Presentations and General Evaluation Preparation, After Class Study, Research, Interview
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Defines concepts related to the cinema and television sectors.
2 Students will be able to discuss the reflections of this information in the fields of application by dominating both basic and new theoretical orientations and concepts in cinema and television fields.
3 Students will be able to comprehends the historical processes of cinema, television, media and communication fields and compares them with today's sectoral trends.
4 Students will be able to have knowledge about the structure and working principle of the technical materials used in the field, follow the current material developed in line with the new orientations and apply this knowledge by reflecting on their own studies.
5 Students will be able to work in the field of cinema and television, they develop appropriate solutions by calculating possible problems.
6 Students will be able to combine the theoretical knowledge related by the cinema and television sectors with the practical methods.
7 Students will be able to develop collaborative work by linking cinema and television fields with other arranged disciplines.
8 Students will be able to questioning the innovations they pursue, they discover their own directions of cinema and television.
9 Students will be able to provide the opportunity to use and share knowledge, skills effectively by participating in national and international film screenings, festivals, contests and similar organizations.
10 Students will be able to recognize the ethical values in cinema and television fields and applies them in the working environment.
11 Students will be able to organize that bring together individuals working in the field of cinema and television organizations and arrange an environment of reflection and discussion.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5
PY1 4 4 4 4 4
PY2 4 4 4 4 4
PY3 4 4 4 4 4
PY4 3 3 3 4 3
PY5 3 3 4 3 5
PY6 5 5 5 5 5
PY7 2 2 2 2 2
PY8 5 3 3 4 5
PY9 5 3 3 3 3
PY10 5 5 5 5 5
PY11 5 5 5 5 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Auteur Kuram ve Sanat Sineması Üzerine
  • Modernizmi SeyretmekAvrupa Sanat Sineması, 1950-1980
  • Film Eleştirisi: Kuramsal Çerçeve ve Sinemamızdan Örnek Çözümlemeler
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 15 3 45
Ders Dışı
Interview 2 1 2
Presentation (Preparation) 2 1 2
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 2 2
Homework 10 5 50
Homework Preparation 10 5 50
Quiz 10 5 50
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 204
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 8.0