Information Package

Program of Cartoon and Animation

ANI519

EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA

Course Code
ANI519
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Two and three dimensional thinking
  2. Expressing thoughts with two dimensional
  3. Expressing thoughts with three dimensional
  4. Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually.
  5. Solving design problems and generating orginal ideas
  6. Having the basic technical and application information regarding cinematography and transfering these knowledges while filming
  7. Having the basic principles while filming an animation and transfering these knowledges while filming
  8. In art design field ability to work interdisciplinary
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsANIMATION PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES, CINEMATOGRAPHY AND VIDEO EDITING, VISUAL PERCEPTION AND COMMUNICATION, CINEMATIC NARRATIVE AND STORYBOARDING, CHARACTER AND SCENE DESIGN, SOUND AND VOICEOVER TECHNIQUES
Course DescriptionIn this course, students learn how cinema and animation are used together through experimental methods while conducting both theoretical and practical studies
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction, Course Structure, What is Experimental Cinema?
2nd Week Quay Brothers Example, Experimental Cinema Aesthetics and Form
3rd Week Basic Shooting Rules, The Integrity of Animation and Film
4th Week Production Stages in Experimental Cinema: Synopsis, Treatment, Pitching
5th Week Discussion of Assignments, Pitching, Frame, Light, Color, and Story
6th Week Discussion of Assignments, Introduction to Short Experimental Film Screenplay
7th Week MIDTERM
8th Week Discussion of Assignments, Storyboard
9th Week Editing Theory and Practice
10th Week Timing, Production
11th Week Discussion of Edits
12th Week Discussion of Edits
13th Week Discussion of Edits
14th Week Evaluation of Images in Projects and Final Touches
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 35
Practice 8 25
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 1 14
Preparation for Final exam 1 18 18
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 10 10
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 1 1
Homework
Workshop 10 2 20
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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