Information Package

Program of Film Design and Directing

FİLM418

EXPERIMENTAL CINEMA

Course Code
FİLM418
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. Knows the historical development of experimental cinema.
  2. Recognize experimental film samples and artistic nourishment movements.
  3. Knows the narrative structure of experimental films.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course DescriptionThe examples of avant-garde cinema, which has emerged by using different techniques throughout the historical evolution of cinema, the language of experimental cinema and its elements will be discussed through form and content. How the art movements like Cubism, Futurism, Dadaism and Surrealism and also postmodern approaches affected the cinema will be evaluated.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week General information about the course
2nd Week Experimental Cinema and Avant-Garde
3rd Week Motion, rhythm and composition in experimental film
4th Week Impressionism
5th Week Dada Movement
6th Week Cubism
7th Week Expressionism
8th Week Experimental cinema in Europe and America, digital era
9th Week Narrative structure in experimental cinema
10th Week Use of space in experimental film
11th Week Use of sound in experimental film
12th Week Experimental Cinema and Editing
13th Week Character in experimental film
14th Week Experimental Documentary
Recommended or Required ReadingDavid Bordwell, Film Sanatı
Durmuş Akbulut, Sinemanın İlkeleri Belgeler ve Deneysel Sinema
Michael O?Pray, Avant-Garde Film
Peter Bürger, Avandgard Kuramı
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Practice
  • Project
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
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
Preparation for Final exam 1 60 60
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 50 50
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework
Total Work Load156
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.2
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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