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| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS303 |
| Name | Script Writing Techniques |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. NÜKET ELPEZE ERGEÇ |
| Course Instructor |
Prof. Dr. NÜKET ELPEZE ERGEÇ
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is to introduce students to the basic principles and steps of scriptwriting and to give them an understanding of the structure of a script and what it should include. This is an introductory level class where film and story ideas will be poured into the proper cinematic writing format.
Course Content
This lesson covers research and observation, creative imagination, the knowledge of film techniques, story writing, character creation, cinematic time and space, visual thinking and writing, phases of the scenario, shooting script preparation.
Course Precondition
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | 1) Explaining the fundamental principles of screenplay writing. |
| LO02 | 2) Adapting a work of theater or literature to cinema |
| LO03 | 3) Writing a text for the TV programs |
| LO04 | 4) Using the script text variations |
| LO05 | 5) Writing film critics |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | To be able to acquire the skills to think theoretically and to evaluate in the field of cinema, television and radio | 4 |
| PLO02 | - | To develop skills to do research and apply different areas of social sciences to professsional practices | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | To educate qualified employee for production and administration in the field of cinema and television | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | To acquire skills to solve problems with a scientific approach in the areas of radio, television and cinema. | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | To acquire skills to express ideas and feelings by realizing written, oral and visual texts. | 4 |
| PLO06 | - | To acquire skills to produce films and to make programs for radio, television and cinema | 4 |
| PLO07 | - | To be able to use communication technologies to follow changes and to improve oneself in this respect | 4 |
| PLO08 | - | To acquire creativeness, to use initiatives and to be able to act independently | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | To follow the national and international contemporary issues and to acquire the skills to evaluate | 4 |
| PLO10 | - | To acquire skills to work in coordination with and within a team in the process of production for radio, television and cinema. | 3 |
| PLO11 | - | To acquire knowledge and skills about radio and television administration | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | To build up a general knowledge for professionals, working in the radio, television and cinema sectors. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research and observation | Reading - Akyürek, Feridun (2012). Senaryo yazarı olmak. İstanbul: Mediacat Yayınları. | |
| 2 | Creativity and imagination | Reading - Chion, Michel (2003). Bir Senaryo Yazmak. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı. | |
| 3 | Visual thinking and writing, cinematic story writing | Reading - Armer, Alan A. (2010). Sinema ve TV için Senaryo Yazmak. İstanbul: Es Yayınları. | |
| 4 | Types of stories and story writing | Reading - Wellman, Wendell (2010). Senaryo Yazarının Yol Haritası. İstanbul: Altıkırkbeş Yayınları. | |
| 5 | Basic techniques of cinema application scenario | Reading - Costello, John (2010). Senaryo Yazımı. Barış Baysal. İstanbul: Kalkedon Yayıncılık. | |
| 6 | Creating cinematic time and space | Reading | |
| 7 | Creating personality in the script . | Reading | |
| 8 | Midterm examination/Assessment | Reading | |
| 9 | Scenario phases | Reading | |
| 10 | Preparing shooting script | Reading | |
| 11 | Preparing shooting script | Reading | |
| 12 | Application scenarios | Reading | |
| 13 | Application scenarios | Reading | |
| 14 | The relationship between cinema and literature, cinema and theater | Reading | |
| 15 | Adapting a work of theater or literature to cinema | Reading | |
| 16 | Final examination | Reading | |
| 17 | Final examination | Reading |
Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria
| Assessment Type | Midterm / Year Impact | End of Term / End of Year Impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Midterm Exam | 100 | 40 |
| General Assessment | ||
| Midterm / Year Total | 100 | 40 |
| 1. Final Exam | - | 60 |
| Grand Total | - | 100 |