COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Film Design and Directing

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR HAKAN AŞKAN

Offered to

Film Design and Directing
Film Design and Directing

Course Objective

This course focuses on the post-production phase, which combines the creative and technical aspects of the filmmaking process. It clarifies the differences between the concepts of editing, montage, and cutting, and examines how different directorial approaches influence editing processes. The montage philosophies of auteur filmmakers and the practice of the director's cut are explored in terms of their roles in reshaping film narratives. The course covers the post-production workflow, montage techniques, continuity editing, and sound montage principles through both theoretical and practical approaches. The aim is to help students understand film editing not merely as a technical task, but as a creative process closely tied to narrative and aesthetics, and to provide them with hands-on experience through assignments and a final project.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Walter Murch, Göz Kırparken
Edward Dmytryk, Sinemada Kurgu
Blain Brown, Sinematografi: Kuram ve Uygulama
Ilkay Nişancı, Teoride ve Pratikte Kurgu

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course combines theoretical explanations of montage techniques with film examples. Students complete assignments related to montage methods. At the end of the term, they prepare and submit their own projects using a selected montage technique.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

In this course, assessment is based on students' ability to demonstrate both their theoretical understanding and practical skills related to editing techniques. Applied assignments submitted throughout the semester account for 50% of the final grade, while the final project -developed using a specific editing technique- constitutes the remaining 50%.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Within the policies of this course, it is important for students to attend at least 70% of the classes. Additionally, students are expected to submit all assignments and the final project on time throughout the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hakan.askan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

will be announced

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes