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Program of Photography and Cameraman Operation

FKM201

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Course Code
FKM201
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelAssociate Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Understands the development and change of the film language throughout the historical process.
  2. Defines the elements that constitute cinematographic perception.
  3. Improves aesthetic perspective and analyzes faulty shots.
  4. Plans, organizes and constructs image codes from a technical and aesthetic perspective.
  5. Evaluates audiovisual materials effectively when developing projects.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionWith this course, the student; will gain competencies regarding image editing (cinematography).It is explained how each basic element that makes up the image reveals the audiovisual meaning in cinema.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Course description and explanation of course content
2nd Week Communication - perception - visual perception
3rd Week Art - cinema - cinematography - cinematographic perception
4th Week Historical process of cinema
5th Week Cinematic narrative
6th Week Cinematographic terminology (composition, frame, framing, mise-en-scene, shot, plan, scene, sequence)
7th Week Cinematographic terminology (point of view, camera positioning)
8th Week Midterm week
9th Week Cinematographic terminology (camera movements, shooting scales)
10th Week Cinematographic terminology (light- color)
11th Week Cinematographic terminology (time-space-decor)
12th Week Cinematographic terminology (sound)
13th Week Cinematographic terminology (clothing-make-up-play-actor)
14th Week Cinematographic terminology (editing-montage)
Recommended or Required ReadingAbisel, Nilgün (2003). Sessiz Sinema. İstanbul: Om Yayınevi.

Yıldız, Selahattin (2018). Sinematografik Anlatım. İstanbul: Su Yayınları.

Brown, Blain (2018). Sinematografi Kuram ve Uygulama. (Çev. Selçuk Taylaner), Hil Yayınları.

Öztürk, Levent (2020). Sinema ve TV?de renk: A?dan Z?ye Sinematografi, Renk Düzenleme. İstanbul: Boğaziçi Yayınları.

Wheeler, Paul (2010). Uygulamalı Sinematografi. İstanbul: Es Yayınları.

Zaur, Mükerrem (2022). Sinematografi Üzerine Düşünceler. İstanbul: Ayrıntı Yayınları.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 20
Assignment 1 40
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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