COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FILM PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING TECHNIQUES I

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FTY 2401 FILM PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING TECHNIQUES I COMPULSORY 4 4 0 8

Offered By

Film Design and Directing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EMRAH SUAT ONAT

Offered to

Film Design and Directing
Film Design and Directing

Course Objective

Cinematographic story, synopsis, treatment, script, shooting script including the basic knowledge of film making and management. Understanding script, production and postproduction stages through practical work. Within the scope of practical work students learn how to overcome and handle problems through the stages of script, production and post production by directing. Within the course watching and discussing about selected movies.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Watch the examples of selected movies and discuss about it,
2   Learn what is cinematographic story, synopsis, treatment, script and shooting script,
3   Learn cinematographic story and synopsis through writing,
4   Learn treatment through writing,
5   Learn script through writing,
6   Learn shooting script through writing.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Research of the film production and directing stages, discuss and show examples of film;
2 Research of the film production and directing stages, discuss and show examples of film;
3 Research of the film production and directing stages, discuss and show examples of film;
4 Research of the film production and directing stages, discuss and show examples of film;
5 Research and discussion of the differences between the story and cinematographic story. Under the given theme, writing of the cinematographic story;
6 Research and discussion of the differences between the story and cinematographic story. Under the given theme, writing of the cinematographic story;
7 Research and discussion about synopsis, treatment and script. Show examples and make short-term practical works.
8 Research and discussion about synopsis, treatment and script. Show examples and make short-term practical works.
9 Research and discussion about synopsis, treatment and script. Show examples and make short-term practical works.
10 Writing of the the original story, synopsis, treatment, script and preparation of their project;
11 Writing of the the original story, synopsis, treatment, script and preparation of their project;
12 Writing of the the original story, synopsis, treatment, script and preparation of their project;
13 Writing of the the original story, synopsis, treatment, script and preparation of their project;
14 Delivery, presentation and defense of preparated project.

Recomended or Required Reading

Main source: Vsevolod Pudovkin Sinemanın Temel Ilkeleri , Konstantin Stanislavski "Bir Karkter Yaratmak";
Secondary Sources: Endru Horton Likovi osnova scenarija , Zak Omon, Alen Bergala, Misel Mari, Mark Verne Estetika filma , Pamela Hauard Sta je scenografija , Milenko Misailovic Kreativna dramarurgijka I, II , Rodzer Kritenden Fini rezovi (umetnost evropske filmske montaze) , Zaklin Nakas Glumac na filmu , Michael Korz Senaryoda Diyalog , Wendell Wellman Senaryo (Yazarının Yol Haritası) , Michel Chion Bir Senaryo Yazmak , David Mamet Film Yönetmek Üzerine , Ronald B. Tobias Roman Yazma Sanatı , Eric Morris, Joan Hotckis Rol Yapmayın Lütfen (Tiyatro ve Sinema Oyunculuğunda Hazırlık) ; James Monaco Bir Film Nasıl Okunur , Oğuz Adanır "Bir Film Nasıl Okunur", Aristoteles "Poetika", Mutlu Parkan "Brecht Estetiği"
Other materials: film screenings, photo capture and analysis, theater plays, literary novels and short stories, pictures, music tracks and video clips;

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Watch selected parts of movie in specified context, realize and discuss about it,
Write original story and encourage creativity in the context of a given subject,
Write original story and encourage creativity in the context of a given music,
Write original story and encourage creativity in the context of a given paint,
Shoting in the above-mentioned context and while doing it explore the business rules, the aesthetic and technical dimension of making film.
At the end of the semester assignments must be submitted depending on this coverage.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ PROJECT
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ * 0.70 + ASG * 0.30


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Based on a theoretical and practical teach through semester student prepares his own practical work for the end of the period. This work and class participation is evaluation at the end of the semester.

Assessment Criteria

Practical work and class participation are the most important factors in creating opinion about students capability. 70% of measurement and evaluation criteria is the practical project though, the student must fulfill both criteria to be evaluated. If student didn t participate and attend classes even if delivers on time his practical work is not subject to evaluation and automatically fails.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

80% of the course are required to attend. Student gives signature at the begining of each class. Important rule of the class is to be on time and without delay. Timely delivery of practical work is essential. The student is encouraged and if it's nesessary especially directed to the creative aspects. All the relevant information required about delivery of the practical project will be given two months before deadline (et least). Those students who did not deliver practical project on deadline will not be accepted.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Ünivesristesi
Güzel Sanatlar Fakültesi
Film Tasarım Bölümü
Film Yönetmenliği Anasanat Dalı
Güldeste Sok. No.4
Narlıdere / IZMIR
Office: +90 232 412 93 09

Office Hours

Monday - Friday (09-17h)

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 4 56
Tutorials 14 4 56
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 4 56
Preparing assignments 1 30 30
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 198

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Cumhuriyet Bulvarı No: 144 35210 Alsancak / İZMİR
Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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