Dokuz Eylül University Information Package / Courses Catalog

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
STS 2008	DIGITAL DESIGNS IN STAGE ARTS II	ELECTIVE	1	3	0	4

Offered By

Stage Design

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR ATAY GERGIN

Offered to

Stage Design

Course Objective

To combine theatrical narrative forms performed during to phase of stage designing education with present digital effect technologies, integrate theatrical narrative language in to cinematographic narrative digital technologies and pave the way for contemporary new thinking formation and experimental esthetical presentation aimed at stage design.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Develop new ideas sketch, maquette, décor studies by combining stage design knowledge with cinematographic narrative techniques based on digital technology.
2	Have technical terminology of related issues.
3	Transfer 3D mapping projection and holographic imaging technologies to staging process.
4	Gain theatrical knowledge to discuss and question new esthetical approaches based on stage designing technology in form and essence.
5	Create and discuss ideas on esthetical preferance and perception from transferring visual digital effects in cinematographic narration to staging process.
6	Follow technological and esthetical developments related to lecture and use them in researches and assignments expected from her/him.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

STS 2007 - Digital Designs in Stage Arts I

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	General view of technological developments and uses of digital visual effects in cinematographic lecturing .
2	Early visual effect in cinema.
3	Animation cinema and stop motion technique.
4	Application of stop motion technique.
5	3D model uses in cinematographic lecturing.
6	Discussion of esthetical dimensions of digital effects in present cinematography and change of perception.
7	Mid term exam.
8	Discussion of esthetical structure of stage atmosphere planned to be formed by combination of technological means in theatrical narrative with digital effects used in current cinematographic narrative and suitable to theatrical narrative.
9	Discussion of esthetical approaches to theatrical narrative in terms of dramaturgue of eclectical structure in stage design based on technological developments and innovations.
10	Discussion of esthetical approaches of eclectical structure in stage design based on technological developments and innovations to theatrical narrative interms of performance .
11	Discussion of transformation of taste and perception level of current audience based on technological innovations in stage design.
12	Discussion of impression of reality in theatrical narrative based on technological processes.
13	Discussion of ideas and concepts to create a new language in theatrical narrative.
14	Final exam.

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Bibliography:
-Ross LOWELL,Matters of Light& Depth, Broad Street Books, Philedelphia, 1994,ISBN 1-879174-03-0
-Neil FRAZER, Lightingand Sound, Phaidon, New York, 2004
-Harry C. Box, Set LightingTechnician sHandbook, FocalPress, Newton U.S.A., 1997, ISBN 0-240-80257-8
-Max KELLER, LightFantastic-Art and Design, Prestel, New York, 1999, ISBN 3-7913-2162-5

Supporting Bibliography
-Norioshi HASEGAWA, SketchingInteriors: Colour, PageOne Publishing, Tokyo, 2009, ISBN 978-981-245-846-9
-Graeme BOOKER/Sally STONE, Iç Mekan Tasarımı Nedir , Yem Yayınları, Istanbul, 2011, ISBN 978-9944-757-40-9
-Francis D. K. CHING, Iç Mekan Tasarımı, Yem Yayınları, Istanbul, 2006, ISBN 975-8599-37-2

Other Materials:
Lighting and effect equipment of Özdemir Nutku Stage.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In course; the teorical knowledge will be given by sharing of lecture notes, scientific and artistic researches which on the subject, native or foreign language bibliographies which connected on the subject directly or indirectly. Also experimental stage studies will be made. Feedback will be provided by assignments and exams and will be evaluated.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	PRC	PRACTICE
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	PRC * 0.50 + ASG * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Grading test, classroom activities, attendance, assignments and researchs is to be made and deliveried on due time according to predetermined day and knowledge student have learned is to be efficiently assessed.

Assessment Criteria

Attendance.
Delivery of assignment in due time.
Participation in lecture.
Achievement in exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

70% participation in lecture is compulsory.
All type of plagiarism are to be penalised by disciplinary board.
Not having participated in course and late delivery of projects and assignments will not be justied as excuses.
Late delivery of project will be considered to be reduction of point per every day.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ataygergin@gmail.com

Office Hours

Cuma: 13:00-14:00

Work Placement(s)