CINEMA AND PRODUCING

RTS335

Course Code: RTS335
Semester: -
Theory+Practice: 3 + 0
ECTS: 5

Course Type

Elective Course

Course Level

Bachelor's Degree

Year of Study

Semester

ECTS

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Professor Eda Çalgüner Kılınç

Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

Identify and explain the responsibilities and functions of the film producer within the production process.
Demonstrate knowledge of the main stages of film production and apply this understanding in practical contexts.
Critically analyze national and international production practices, including the impact of artificial intelligence technologies on the film industry.

Mode of Delivery

Face to face

Prerequisites

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the role of the producer across all stages of the film production process. It examines pre-production planning, budgeting and financing, crew and cast selection, production management, post-production supervision and strategies for distribution and marketing. The course addresses both national and international production practices and funding opportunities, while also engaging with contemporary debates on technological transformation. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of artificial intelligence in film production and its ethical implications.

Course Contents

WEEK	TOPICS
1^st Week	Introduction; concepts of production and producing; producer?s role and responsibilities; production crew
2^nd Week	Production types and approaches; relationship of genres with production, distribution and audience
3^rd Week	Overview of film production stages: pre-production, production, post-production
4^th Week	Budgeting, financial planning, and crew management
5^th Week	Script?producer relationship; script development; producer?s role in project pitching
6^th Week	Financing models: national and international funds, co-productions, sponsors, investors, alternative financing
7^th Week	Casting, technical crew and equipment, location scouting, permits, logistics, copyrights, scheduling
8^th Week	Production management: set organization, coordination, daily reports, production logs
9^th Week	Post-production: editing, sound, music, visual effects, test screenings, feedback
10^th Week	Distribution and marketing: festivals, networks, cinema theatres, digital platforms, television, promotion, archiving
11^th Week	Funding sources: national/international funds, sponsorship, co-productions, product placement, crowdfunding
12^th Week	Film production and current industry practices in Turkey: Guest lecture
13^th Week	Artificial intelligence in film production: applications, cost, efficiency, creativity, copyright, originality, labor transformation
14^th Week	Final evaluation

Recommended or Required Reading

Honthaner, Eve Light ( 2010). The Complete Film Production Handbook. Waltham, MA: Focal Press.
Köksal, Selma (2017). Sinemada Yapım ve Yönetim, İstanbul: Delta Yayınları.
Rea, Peter; Irving, David (2004). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film 1-2-3.Cilt (Çev. Selçuk Taylaner), İstanbul: Es Yayınları.
Worthinghton, Charlotte (2011). Yapım (Çev. Gözde Onaran), İstanbul: Literatür Yayınları.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture
Discussion
Other

Assessment Methods and Criteria

	Quantity	Percentage (%)
Mid-term	1	30
Assignment	1	30
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	2	2
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work
Preparation for Final exam	1	40	40
Course hours	14	3	42
Preparation for Midterm exam	1	34	34
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam	1	2	2
Homework	1	30	30
Meeting with advisor
Total Work Load			150
Total Work Load / 30 (h)			5
ECTS Credit of the Course			5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

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