Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS118 |
| Name | Basic Principles of the Cinematic Images |
| Term | 2020-2021 Academic Year |
| Semester | 2. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Uzaktan Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. AYDIN ÇAM |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. AYDIN ÇAM
(Bahar)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
|
Course Goal / Objective
This course aims to deepen students knowledge in filmmaking, with an emphasis on cinematography, lighting, editing and visual effects. In handson exercises and small film projects students will develop their storytelling and digital filmmaking skills including project management and team work.
Course Content
This course will advance basic principles in preproduction, production and postproduction for digital films. In handson exercises and projects especially lighting, cinematography and digital postproduction techniques are emphasized.
Course Precondition
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Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | The students who succeeded in this course; |
| LO02 | To develop their storytelling abilities with an emphasis on pre-production research; |
| LO03 | To design individual projects and they will be expected to manage preproduction, shooting and postproduction processes by themselves; |
| LO04 | To develop their critical skills in content development for an audio visual material; |
| LO05 | To be encouraged to manage their own production budgets and looking for outside sources to finance them; |
| LO06 | To develop advanced shooting techniques with lectures on lighting and shooting in various different conditions. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Graduates gain critical thinking and interpretation skills in the field of radio, television and cinema | 5 |
| PLO02 | - | Graduates have the knowledge of thinking in different disciplines of social sciences and adapting them to their own specialization through applications and doing research when needed | 5 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates have knowledge about different areas of communication at the entry level. | 5 |
| PLO04 | - | Graduates have knowledge of art, aesthetics, legal framework and culture in general and understand connections among them | 5 |
| PLO05 | - | Graduates produce audio-visual content with the academic formation gained and can control the production stages | 5 |
| PLO06 | - | Graduates gain knowledge of program production and management for broadcasting in terrestrial and web environments | 1 |
| PLO07 | - | Graduates develop the ability to express his/her feelings and thoughts by creating “written, oral and visual texts” | 5 |
| PLO08 | - | Graduates analyze and interpret social problems at national and international level | 3 |
| PLO09 | - | Graduates gain skills in writing various forms of scripts and producing programs for cinema, television and radio. | 3 |
| PLO10 | - | Graduates gain the ability to use communication technologies, to follow technological developments and to improve himself/herself accordingly | 2 |
| PLO11 | - | Graduates gain the ability to plan and organize all kinds of content for audio-visual activities from design to editing and disseminating. | 3 |
| PLO12 | - | Graduates can carry out interdisciplinary work processes the activities expected from him as a team member | 4 |
| PLO13 | - | Graduates can perform effective work individually and as a team member in the production process and provide coordination the field of radio, television and cinema | 4 |
| PLO14 | - | Graduates can prepare audio-visual necessities, decors and stages of studio area. | 4 |
| PLO15 | - | Graduates have know-how and skills about production and broadcast technologies | 1 |
| PLO16 | - | Graduates have knowledge of the information and communication technologies, and the computer softwares required by the field | 1 |
| PLO17 | - | Graduates are able to analyze a film, a script or a television program technically, aesthetically and ideologically. | 5 |
| PLO18 | - | Graduates can express written or visual ideas in a creative way by transforming them into a radio, television or cinema project. | 3 |
| PLO19 | - | Graduates take responsibility for planning, designing and executing pre-production processes of radio, television and cinema. | 0 |
| PLO20 | - | Graduates have the skills and competence to communicate effectively against discrimination and free from prejudices | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and Orientation | ||
| 2 | Theoretical Approaches to Cinematography | Reading, Applying | |
| 3 | The Processes of Visual Narration: Discussions on Form, Content, Technique, and Aesthetic I | Reading, Applying | |
| 4 | The Processes of Visual Narration: Discussions on Form, Content, Technique, and Aesthetic I | Reading, Applying | |
| 5 | Basic Principles of Visual Design I | Reading, Applying | |
| 6 | Basic Principles of Visual Design II | Reading, Applying | |
| 7 | Basic Principles of Visual Design III | Reading, Applying | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Visual Narration and Realistic Film Theory | Reading, Applying | |
| 10 | Visual Narration and Formalist Film Theory | Reading, Applying | |
| 11 | Visual Narration and Auteur Theory | Reading, Applying | |
| 12 | Visual Narration and Structuralist Film Theory | Reading, Applying | |
| 13 | Visual Composition Practices I | Reading, Applying | |
| 14 | Visual Composition Practices II | Reading, Applying | |
| 15 | Visual Composition Practices III | Reading, Applying | |
| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
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 |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 5 | 70 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 157 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,28 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||