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Program of Public Relations and Publicity

RTS435

DOCUMENTARY CINEMA

Course Code
RTS435
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. Gains knowledge about documentary film.
  2. Discusses the cinematographic image on a philosophical level, in line with the discussion of reality.
  3. Applies the narrative possibilities of documentary cinema by utilizing basic digital media technologies and gains teamwork experience.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionIn this course, the issue of reproduction of reality is discussed in the context of the ontology of images. Documentary film, the stages it has gone through from its beginning to the present and the types and theories that have emerged accordingly, form the framework of the course topics. Documentary approaches that have transformed with digitalization are considered. Acquires experience in content development through collaborative work by applying the theoretical frameworks learned.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course
2nd Week The Problem of Definition of Reality and Documentary
3rd Week Projections of the Issue of Reality in the History of Cinema
4th Week Fiction in Documentary
5th Week Different Views of Documentary
6th Week Producing Knowledge with Images: From Opinions to Images
7th Week Documentary and Methodology
8th Week Economy-Politics of Documentary
9th Week Processes of Documentary Film Production
10th Week Crystal Image, Video as a Documentary Device and Video Art
11th Week Artificial Intelligence and Documentary Film Production
12th Week Project Presentation
13th Week Screening
14th Week General Evaluation
Recommended or Required ReadingAk, M. (2022). Belgesel film estetiği. İstanbul: Doruk .
Baker, U. (2020). Beyin ekran. İstanbul: İletişim.
Baker, U. (2020a). Kanaatlerden imajlara duygular sosyolojisine doğru. İstanbul: İletişim.
Bazin, A. (2007). Sinema nedir? (İ. Şener, Çev.) İstanbul: İzdüşüm yayınları.
Bikiç, N. Ç., & Özgür, F. (Dü). (2017). Belgesel/ Kısa film/ Video sanatı. İstanbul: Doruk.
Deleuze, G. (2021). Sinema II Zaman-İmge. İstanbul: Norgunk.
Deleuze, G. (2022). Sinema I Hareket-İmge. (S. Özdemir, Çev.) İstanbul: Norgunk.
Kracauer, S. (2015). Film teorisi: Fiziksel gerçekliğin kurtuluşu. (Ö. Çelik, Çev.) İstanbul: Metis yayınları.
Kutay, U. (2016). Gerçeklik krizi ve belgesel sinema. İstanbul: Es Yayınları.
Lazzarato, M. (2017). Videofelsefe. İstanbul: Otonom.
Monaco, J. (2009). Bir film nasıl okunur?/ Sinema dili, tarihi ve kuramı. İstanbul: Oğlak.
Rose, G. (2023). Görsel metodoloji. (G. Akgülgil, Çev.) İstanbul: İnkılap.
Saunders, D. (2018). Belgesel. İstanbul: kolektif.
Susam, A. (2021). Toplumsal bellek ve belgesel sinema. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.
Vertov, D. (2007). Sine-göz. (A. Ergenç, Çev.) İstanbul: Agora.
Winston, B. (Dü.). (2021). Belgesel sinema kitabı. İstanbul: Ayrıntı.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Other
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Project 1 70
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 1 1 1
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 60 60
Preparation for Final exam
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 20 20
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam
Homework 1 30 30
Total Work Load153
Total Work Load / 30 (h)5.1
ECTS Credit of the Course5
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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