| Course Type | Compulsory Course |
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| Course Level | Associate Degree |
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| Year of Study | 2 |
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| Semester | Third Term (Fall) |
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| ECTS | 5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of this course, the students;
- Analyzes the formal and content-related characteristics of the screenplay.
- Explains the fundamental stages of screenwriting and the genres of screenplays.
- Constructs the dramatic structure and core dramatic elements of the screenplay.
- Writes dialogue appropriate for the screenplay; develops character types and characters.
- Utilizes elements of time and space effectively and functionally in screenwriting.
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| Mode of Delivery | Face to face |
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| Prerequisites | No |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components | |
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| Course Description | This course examines the screenwriting process?a fundamental building block of visual storytelling?from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The curriculum covers narrative structure, character development, dramatic conflict, dialogue writing, scene construction, and the stages of script development. Additionally, the fundamental principles of visual storytelling are evaluated through the study of short film scripts. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to develop original story ideas and create short scripts using essential screenwriting techniques. |
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| Course Contents |
| WEEK |
TOPICS |
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1st Week |
Course Overview |
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2nd Week |
What is a screenplay? Types of screenplays; the screenwriter; the film crew |
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3rd Week |
Screenwriting (Format): Page layout, time, action lines (didaskalia), sound elements, passive/active exposition, and screenplay sections |
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4th Week |
Stages of screenwriting: Idea, theme, central idea, logline, Artificial intelligence and screenwriting |
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5th Week |
Dramatic Storytelling: Elements of narrative structure / Plot, conflict, goal, and obstacle |
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6th Week |
Dramatic Structure: Three-act structure, climax, resolution |
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7th Week |
Narrative Structure: Dramatically structured films / Thematically structured films |
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8th Week |
Midterm exam |
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9th Week |
Narrative Structure: Continued |
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10th Week |
Character Development: Character, character goal, motivation, conflict, and character arc |
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11th Week |
Dialogue Writing: Dialogue, subtext, and character-specific speech |
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12th Week |
Sample screenplay analysis: Comparison of traditional screenplays and AI-assisted screenplay examples |
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13th Week |
Screenplay workshop: Evaluation of student screenplays / Discussion of AI usage processes |
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14th Week |
Screenplay workshop: Evaluation of student screenplays / Discussion of AI usage processes |
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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
- Case Study
- Practice
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria |
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Quantity |
Percentage (%) |
| Assignment |
2 |
50 |
| Total(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) |
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50 |
| 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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| Preparation for Quiz |
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| Individual or group work |
11 |
2 |
22 |
| Preparation for Final exam |
1 |
25 |
25 |
| 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 |
30 |
60 |
| Total Work Load | 150 |
| Total Work Load / 30 (h) | 5 |
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 5 |
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
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| Work Placement(s) | No |
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