Information Package

Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI460

SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY CINEMA

Course Code
ANI460
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Ability to see in artistic and creative way
  2. Critical thinking
  3. Thinking in context
  4. Abilty to work in a particular subject limitations
  5. Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually.
  6. Establishing and interpreting the history of animation film to today
  7. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  8. Developing and monitoring the changing technology and choosing the appropriate self
  9. Having the basic technical and application information regarding cinematography and transfering these knowledges while filming
  10. To be able to make the moving images by effects
  11. Having the basic principles while filming an animation and transfering these knowledges while filming
  12. In art design field ability to work interdisciplinary
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course, students learn the basic principles of science fiction and fantasy cinema and the principles of world creation. At the end of the course, students will be able to write their own science fiction and fantastic cinema scripts and prepare the concept.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Creating a world, mythology, what is fantastic fiction? What is science fiction?
3rd Week Sub-genres: body horror, children fantasy, gothic horror, etc. Todorov.
4th Week Story adaptation: Book to screen, game to screen.
5th Week Fantastic Fiction: Characteristics. Analysis: Pan's Labyrinth
6th Week Fantasy-Reality relation, Utopia, Dystopia. Analysis: Avatar. Homework submission: Story.
7th Week Fantastic Elements, Homework submission: Character, concept.
8th Week Midterm.
9th Week Science Fiction: Characteristics.
10th Week Robots and artificial intelligence, Analysis: I, Robot & Interstellar. Homework submission: Scenario.
11th Week Time Machine, alternative reality, Analysis: Arrival, Jumper. Homework submission: Rough cut for trailer.
12th Week Project.
13th Week Project.
14th Week Project.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Problem Solving
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam 1 14 14
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 14 14
Laboratory (including preparation) 6 4 24
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 5 3 15
Total Work Load155
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.16
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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