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Program of Film Design and Directing

FİLM319

ART DIRECTION

Course Code
FİLM319
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
5
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS5
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Revealing original works with skills of basic art and design
  2. Two and three dimensional thinking
  3. Expressing conceptual thinking and thoughts verbally and visually.
  4. Having the basic technical and application information regarding cinematography and transfering these knowledges while filming
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsGSF125: Art History, FİLM109: Basic Photography, INGL101: English I, FİLM219: Cinematography
Course DescriptionThe students will gain knowledge about art direction and its principles, the responsibilities of art director, set design and its application techniques, scene arrangement and costume design. They also gain experience on script analysis in the frame of art direction.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General information about the course
2nd Week Art direction, production design, sustainable alternatives
3rd Week Film analysis
4th Week Script breakdown
5th Week Preparations for filming in terms of art direction
6th Week Art director production relationship
7th Week Art direction and dramaturgy
8th Week Color and shape
9th Week Creating a visual atmosphere
10th Week Costume design
11th Week Set design
12th Week Character creation
13th Week Genres; art direction in historical / period films
14th Week Genres; art direction in fantastic films
Recommended or Required ReadingBertolt Brecht, Oyun Sanatı ve Dekor
Eisenstein, Sinema Dersleri
John Berger, Görme Biçimleri
Osman Şengezer, Dekor Kostüm
Selda Kulluk Yerdelen, Tiyatro Sanatında Kostüm
Stanislavski, Bir Karakter Yaratmak
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Questions/Answers
  • Problem Solving
  • Project
  • Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Project 2 45
Attendance 1 15
Total(%) 60
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 60
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 40
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 14 2 28
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 4 56
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework
Project 2 30 60
Meeting with advisor 5 2 10
Total Work Load154
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.13
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

Programme Qualifications / Learning Outcomes

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K2 X
K3 X
K4 X
K5
K6 X
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K9 X
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K13 X
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K15 X X
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K25 X X