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Program of Film Design and Directing

FİLM219

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Course Code
FİLM219
Semester
Third Term (Fall)
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study2
SemesterThird Term (Fall)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Get to know cameras and learn their principle of working.
  2. Gain skills of shooting techniques and usage of camera.
  3. Gain skills and knowledge of basic lighting.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionAs a fundamental course in cinema, the Cinematography class aims students to be able to differentiate the components of cinematography and explain how the meaning created in cinema.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Information about the course
2nd Week History of photography and cinematography. Discussions on photography and cinematography.
3rd Week Camera types and different camera systems. Rules and principles of camera and tripod usage.
4th Week Proper exposure: Aperture, Shutter Speed, ISO
5th Week Composition. Shooting scales, shooting angles and framing. Movement in film and camera movements
6th Week Light and lighting.
7th Week Objective types and their effects on vision.
8th Week Midterm
9th Week Midterm evaluation. Repeating `proper exposure?.
10th Week 'Cinematographic Look' Project evaluation.
11th Week 'Cinematographic Look' Project evaluation.
12th Week 'Cinematographic Look' Project evaluation.
13th Week Analyses of the shootings. 'Cinematographic Look' Project evaluation.
14th Week Analyses of the shootings. `Cinematographic Look' Project evaluation.
15th Week `Cinematographic Look' Project evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingA. Kadir Demircan. Amatör ve profesyoneller için Video Kamera Fotoğrafçılık ve Televizyon Yapımcılığı. Güldikeni Yayınları 7, Ankara, 1996.
Bülent Vardar. Sinema ve Televizyon Görüntüsünün Temel Öğeleri. Beta Basım Yayım Dağıtım, İstanbul,2000.
Daniel Arijon. Film Dilinin Grameri 1. Çev: Yalçın Demir, Nazlı Bayram, Uğur Demiray, Nazmi Ulutak, Murat Barkan. Kavram Yayınları, İstanbul,1995.
Daniel Arijon. Film Dilinin Grameri 2. Çev: Yalçın Demir, Nazlı Bayram, Uğur Demiray, Nazmi Ulutak, Murat Barkan. Kavram Yayınları, İstanbul,1995.
Daniel Arijon. Film Dilinin Grameri 3. Çev: Yalçın Demir, Nazlı Bayram, Uğur Demiray, Nazmi Ulutak, Murat Barkan. Kavram Yayınları, İstanbul,1995.
Nadi Kafalı. Televizyon Yapımlarında Teknik ve Kuramsal Temeller. Ümit Yayıncılık, Ankara, 1993.
Nadi Kafalı. Televizyonda Kameramanlık. Ümit Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2000.
Peter Jones. The Technique Of The Television Cameraman. Focal Press, London and New York, 1974.
Salim Akdoğan. El Yapımı Sinema. Medya Ademisi Eğitim Serisi:2, Ankara, 2008
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Attendance 1 20
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 1 30 30
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Project 2 65 130
Quiz
Field Research 1 8 8
Meeting with advisor 3 2 6
Total Work Load218
Total Work Load / 30 (h)7.26
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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