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Program of Film Design

FİLM405

GRADUATION PROJECT I

Course Code
FİLM405
Semester
Seventh Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study4
SemesterSeventh Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Have the basic knowledge of methods and techniques related to cinema.
  2. Have the ability of transferring his/her knowledge about cinema to a film product, can draft a creative product.
  3. Learn to work as a team member while planning the product.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionIn this course students produce a film to comprehend the language of cinema and methods of basic use of that language. Pre production processes like pre-research, preparing the film script and pitching the project will be experienced.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction
2nd Week Idea Development
3rd Week Specifying the film crews and division of labour / Idea development
4th Week Idea development
5th Week Idea development
6th Week Idea development
7th Week Midterm: Submitting the Draft Film Projects (thema, logline, synopsis, treatman, script?)
8th Week Discussing the draft film projects
9th Week Discussions on Scripts (and/or Idea / Acting)
10th Week Discussions on Art Directing
11th Week Discussions on Sound / Music
12th Week Discussions on Editing
13th Week Discussions on Visual Effects / Animation
14th Week Pitching: Presentations of the projects: The presentation of each project is pitched to a jury of 5 people, consisting of experienced professors and professionals in their fields, with a 7-minute presentation and an 8-minute question and answer session.
Recommended or Required ReadingBaşol, Öktem (2010) Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Örnekleri İstanbul: Pana Film Yayınları Sanat Dizisi
Corrigan, Timothy (2008). Film Eleştirisi El Kitabı. Çev: Ahmet Gürata. DipnotYayınları.
Cowgill, Linda (2005) Writing Short Films: Structure and Content for Screenwriters Lone Eagle
Dancyger, Ken & Cooper, Pat Kısa Film Yazmak İstanbul: Es yayınları
Egri Lagos, (2004) The Art of Dramatic Writing: The Basis in the Creative Interpretation of Human Motives, London: Touchstone Books Simon & Schuster.
Elsaesser Thomas and Warren Buckland. (2002) Studying Contemporary American Film: A Guide to Movie Analysis. London: Arnold SCAF.
Katz, Steven (1991) Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing From Concept to Screen Oxford: Media Manual Focal Press
Marie,
Kathryn (2010) Film Music: A Very Short Introduction, Oxford University Press.
Munroe, Roberta (2009) How Not to Make a Short Film: Secrets from a Sundance Programmer, Hyperion.
Millerson, Gerald (2006) Video Camera Techniques. Oxford: Media Manual
Focal Press.
Ward, Peter (2005) Picture Composition for Film and Television. Oxford: Media Manual Focal Press
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 5 10
Attendance 1 15
Presentation of Case Study 1 15
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
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 5 4 20
Presentation (including preperation) 1 1 1
Project 1 60 60
Field Research 1 10 10
Meeting with advisor 3 2 6
Preperation for Presentations 1 5 5
Total Work Load160
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.33
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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