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Program of Public Relations and Publicity

RTS432

PRODUCING DOCUMENTARIES

Course Code
RTS432
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. Know the general characteristics of documentary.
  2. Know all the production steps of documentary film making.
  3. Get the abilitiy of using information in practice, project designing and making.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesYes(RTS435)
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionAim of this course is to introduce documentary with its all different forms and characteristics as well as making the students experience all the production steps of documentary. The main titles that will be coverd in this course are: documentarist, definition and aim of documentary, documentary types through their production and component properties, subject selection, research, narration forms and script, production schedule, production steps, budget and budgeting.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Definition and aim of documentary.
2nd Week Documentary film maker, ethics in documentary, mission and importance.
3rd Week How to find a subject, process of establishment of a project.
4th Week Production steps, research, project?s subjet to be determined.
5th Week Project file; proposition, synopsis, script.
6th Week Documentary script, narration forms, project research report.
7th Week Producing and financing a documentary.
8th Week Production, shooting check list, crew and public relations.
9th Week Interview, preperation, shooting and after the shooting
10th Week Documentary Narration: Camera, camera movements, composition, sound.
11th Week Shooting / Editing.
12th Week Pre-screening.
13th Week Screening of films.
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingAdalı, Bilgin. Belgesel Sinema. İstanbul: Hil Yayınları, 1986.
Aufderheide, Patricia. Documentary Film, A Very Short Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2007.
Cereci, Sedat. Belgesel Film. İstanbul: Şule Yayınları, 1997.
Gündeş, Simten. Belgesel Filmin Yapısal Gelişimi: Türkiye?ye Yansıması,
İstanbul: Alfa Yay., 1998.
Öcel, Nilüfer Pembecioğlu. Belgesel Film Üstüne Yazılar. Ankara: Babil Yay., 2005.
Rabiger, Michael. Directing The Documentary. Boston: Focale Press, 1998.
Rotha, Paul. Belgesel Sinema. İbrahim Şener(çev.), İstanbul: İzdüşüm Yay., 2000.
Tobias, Michael (Ed.). Belgesel Film Yapım Sanatı, Gerçeği Arayış.
Nebil Köken (çev.), İstanbul: Kolaj Kitaplığı, 2007.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Project
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 40
Project 1 50
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 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 40 40
Project 1 65 65
Meeting with advisor 3 3 9
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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