Information
| Unit | FACULTY OF COMMUNICATION |
| RADIO, TELEVISION AND CINEMA PR. | |
| Code | RTS221 |
| Name | Scenario Techniques |
| Term | 2021-2022 Academic Year |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Label | C Compulsory |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. Özge Nilay ERBALABAN |
| Course Instructor |
Doç. Dr. Özge Nilay ERBALABAN
(Güz)
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Doç. Dr. Özge Nilay ERBALABAN (Güz) (B Group) (Ins. in Charge) Doç. Dr. Özge Nilay ERBALABAN (Güz) (C Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
The aim of this course is; to provide students with information about the historical and theoretical development of the script text, to get acquainted with the basic principles and stages of scriptwriting, and to understand what the scenario is in terms of both formal and content.
Course Content
Narrative and script narration, historical development of dramatic structure, historical and theoretical development of script text, American and French script writing style, logline, synopsis, treatment, scenario, shooting scenario, types of storytelling in scenario structure, shooting, scene, sequence structure, situation story, event story, character, type, rhythm.
Course Precondition
Resources
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Expresses the historical development of the screenplay |
| LO02 | Explains the dramatic structure in the script |
| LO03 | It distinguishes the aspects that distinguish the script narrative from other narratives |
| LO04 | It applies the stages of script writing |
| LO05 | It uses the techniques of American and French script writing |
| LO06 | Creates movies in terms of script as shooting, scene, sequence and episode |
| LO07 | Applies the dramatic structure in scriptwriting |
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 | 4 |
| 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 | 4 |
| PLO03 | - | Graduates have knowledge about different areas of communication at the entry level. | 3 |
| PLO04 | - | Graduates have knowledge of art, aesthetics, legal framework and culture in general and understand connections among them | 3 |
| PLO05 | - | Graduates produce audio-visual content with the academic formation gained and can control the production stages | 2 |
| PLO06 | - | Graduates gain knowledge of program production and management for broadcasting in terrestrial and web environments | 0 |
| 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 | 5 |
| PLO09 | - | Graduates gain skills in writing various forms of scripts and producing programs for cinema, television and radio. | 5 |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO12 | - | Graduates can carry out interdisciplinary work processes the activities expected from him as a team member | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| PLO14 | - | Graduates can prepare audio-visual necessities, decors and stages of studio area. | 1 |
| 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. | 5 |
| PLO19 | - | Graduates take responsibility for planning, designing and executing pre-production processes of radio, television and cinema. | 5 |
| PLO20 | - | Graduates have the skills and competence to communicate effectively against discrimination and free from prejudices | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narration, features of narration, features that distinguish scenario narrative from other narratives | Seymour Chatman, Öykü ve Söylem: Deki Yay., Umberto Eco, Anlatı Ormanlarında Altı Gezinti: Can Yay | |
| 2 | Definition of film script, its general features | Öktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. | |
| 3 | Historical development of the script, Europe and America | Öktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. | |
| 4 | Elements of dramatic structure in Aritoteles' Poetics: Mimesis, Katharsis, Tragedy, comedy | Aristoteles, Poetika: Can yay. | |
| 5 | Elements of dramatic structure in Aritoteles' Poetics: Mimesis, Katharsis, Tragedy, comedy | Aristoteles, Poetika: Can yay. | |
| 6 | The Journey of the Hero in Terms of Scenario Theory | Christopher Vogler, Yazarın Yolculuğu: Okuyan Us Yay. | |
| 7 | Three-Act Structure, Conflicts, Climaxes in Terms of Scenario Theory | Syd Field, Senaryo Yazımının Temelleri: Alfa Yay. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | ||
| 9 | Script Writing Stages and Basic Scenario Terms: Logline, Storyline, Synopsis, Step Outline,Tretman, Screenplay (scenario) and Shooting Scenario | Öktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. | |
| 10 | Script Writing Stages and Basic Scenario Terms: Logline, Storyline, Synopsis, Step Outline,Tretman, Screenplay (scenario) and Shooting Scenario and Student Works | Student works | |
| 11 | Situation and Event Story in Terms of Scenario Text, Examples | Feridun Akyürek: Senaryo Yazımı Kitabı, Ö.Nilay Erbalaban Gürbüz çalışma notları Uygulama | |
| 12 | Victor Fleming, The Wizard of Oz: shooting, scene, sequence practices in terms of Event Story | Student works | |
| 13 | Characteristics of the Screenplay: Scene title, Narrative language, Description and Use of Sound Elements in American Script Format | Öktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. | |
| 14 | Formal Features of the Screenplay: Character, Dialogue, Voice Over, Eclipse, Dream Scene, Flashback | ktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. | |
| 15 | Teleplay, Adaptation, Documentary Script | ktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. | |
| 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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 18 | 18 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Final Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 112 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,48 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||