| Course Type | Elective Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | - |
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| Semester | - |
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| ECTS | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
- |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyzes the formal and content-related characteristics of a screenplay.
- Defines the stages of screenplay writing and the different types of screenplays.
- Constructs the dramatic structure of a screenplay.
- Writes dialogue and creates character types and characters.
- Uses the element of time effectively in screenplay writing.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | None |
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| Course Description | This course examines the screenwriting process as one of the fundamental elements of visual storytelling through theoretical and practical approaches. The course covers narrative structure, character development, dramatic conflict, dialogue writing, scene construction, and script development stages. Short film scripts are also analyzed in relation to the basic principles of visual storytelling. By the end of the course, students are expected to develop original story ideas and produce short scripts using fundamental screenwriting techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course introduction, objectives, and course procedures. The concept of the screenplay, definition, and types of screenplays |
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2nd Week |
Roles and responsibilities of the screenwriter. The roles of the director and producer in the screenwriting process. Introduction to screenplay writing |
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3rd Week |
Screenplay formatting rules: Target audience, page layout, scene headings, use of time, stage directions, sound elements, active and passive exposition techniques, sections of a screenplay, and stages of screenplay writing |
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4th Week |
Practical application of screenplay formatting rules. The concept of a synopsis and synopsis writing exercises |
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5th Week |
Fundamental elements of dramatic storytelling: Theme, subject, story, plot, conflict, and dramatic structure. Synopsis development exercises |
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6th Week |
Building blocks of dramatic storytelling and constructing dramatic structure. Synopsis development and evaluation |
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7th Week |
Presentation, evaluation, and revision of synopses |
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8th Week |
Midterm Examination |
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9th Week |
Narrative structure: Plot-driven and thematic films. Introduction to treatment writing |
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10th Week |
Treatment writing and practical exercises |
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11th Week |
Dramatic elements: Character creation, character development, and dialogue writing. Development of the treatment |
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12th Week |
Analysis of sample screenplays. Evaluation of treatments and feedback |
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13th Week |
Presentation and evaluation of student projects |
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14th Week |
Presentation and evaluation of student projects |
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| Recommended or Required Reading | Başol, Öktem, (2019), Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Örnekleri, İthaki Yayınları: İstanbul.
Hunt, R.E., Marland, J. (2014). Senaryo Yazımı, Literatür Yayıncılık: İstanbul.
Seger, L. (2015). İleri Senaryo Yazma Teknikleri, Agora Kitaplığı: İstanbul. |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
- Lecture
- Practice
- Case Study
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Mid-term |
1 |
30 |
| Practice |
1 |
30 |
| Total(%) |
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60 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
|
60 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
|
40 |
| Total(%) |
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100 |
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| ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload |
| Activities |
Quantity |
Duration (Hour) |
Total Workload (Hour) |
| Midterm exam |
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|
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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
2 |
10 |
20 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
20 |
20 |
| Course hours |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Preparation for Midterm exam |
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| Laboratory (including preparation) |
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| Final exam |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| Homework |
2 |
20 |
40 |
| Total Work Load | 123 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 4.1 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 4 |
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| Language of Instruction | English |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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