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Program of Film Design and Directing

FİLM312

FILMMAKING STUDIO II

Course Code
FİLM312
Semester
Sixth Term (Spring)
Theory+Practice
2 + 2
ECTS
5
Course TypeCompulsory Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study3
SemesterSixth Term (Spring)
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Use the settings and vehicles about film-shooting competently
  2. Put into practise the scripted project creatively, develop suitable methods and techniques
  3. Complete their projects by considering the communication characteristics, needs and differences of the people and institutions they work with
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionTo understand the filmmaking techniques, the course focuses on short film production and analyzes various examples from world cinema. Visual projects will be produced to demonstrate the practical applications throughout the course and students? abilities to visualize.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week INTRODUCTION
2nd Week REVISITING THE IDEAS AND CREWING UP
3rd Week FILM AS A WAY OF EXPRESSION
4th Week PREPRODUCTION: BREAKING DOWN THE IDEA
5th Week PREPRODUCTION: VISUALISING THE IDEA
6th Week PREPRODUCTION: VISUALISING THE SCRIPT
7th Week PREPRODUCTION: GETTING READY
8th Week MIDTERM
9th Week ON SOUND DESIGN / ON "MAKING OF" VIDEO PRODUCTION
10th Week POSTPRODUCTION: ROUGH CUT
11th Week POSTPRODUCTION: FINE TUNNING
12th Week ON FILM FESTIVALS AND SUBMISSION
13th Week PUBLIZISING YOUR FILM
Recommended or Required ReadingBishop, Nancy (2009) Secrets From the Casting Couch: On Camera Strategies for Actors from a Casting Director. London: Black Puplishing
Brown, Blain. Motion Picture and Video Lighting. Oxford: Focal Press
Grant, Tony. Audio for Single Camera Operation. Oxford: Focal Press
Irving, David & Rea, Peter (2004) Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film: Yapım Öncesi İstanbul: Es yayınları
Irving, David & Rea, Peter (2004) Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film: Yapım Sonrası İstanbul: Es yayınları
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 ManualFocal
Press.
Parker, Nathan (2011) Kısa Filmler: Nasıl Yapılır, Nasıl Dağıtılır İstanbul:
Kalkedon Yayınları
Thurlow, Clifford (2008) Making Short Films: The Complete Guide from Script to
Screen, Berg Publishers.
Ward, Peter (2005) Picture Composition for Film and Television. Oxford: Media
Manual Focal Press.
Weston, Judith (1996) Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for
Film and TV. Michigan: Mc Naughton & Gunn.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Case Study
  • Project
  • Presentation
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 10
Practice 1 40
Project 1 40
Attendance 1 10
Total(%) 100
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 100
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 0
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
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 1 30 30
Project 1 60 60
Field Research 1 10 10
Meeting with advisor 3 2 6
Total Work Load162
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.4
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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