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Master's Program of Film Design with Thesis

FİLM504

MAKING MEANING THROUGH THE TECHNICAL FUNDAMENTALS OF FILM DESIGN

Course Code
FİLM504
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Can understand the technical foundations and tools of visual storytelling.
  2. Can understand the meaning-making potential of cinematography, editing, and sound design.
  3. Can critically analyze visual narratives.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course focuses on patterns in visual storytelling. It aims at showing several ways to express ideas and emotions through the language of film. In other words, the effective usages of film practices in meaning formation are critically discussed by analyzing films. By focusing on several propaganda films, documentaries, commercials etc, not only the expressive potentials of cinematography, editing and sound design are demonstrated but also the functions and the manipulative power of these film practices in meaning formation are critically evaluated.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to the course content, objectives, overall structure, and grading system.
2nd Week Photography and cinematography in the context of storytelling.
3rd Week Film Pre-production Process and Development of a Film Idea
4th Week Character Formation and Film Narrative Structure
5th Week Developments in Camera Technology and Their Impact on Filmmaking
6th Week Creating Meaning Through Camera Use
7th Week Creating Meaning Through Lighting
8th Week The Difference Between Editing and Montage
9th Week Creating Meaning Through Editing
10th Week The Use of Sound and Music in Film Narrative
11th Week The Role of Sound Design and Color Grading in Narrative Construction
12th Week Narrative Forms in Fiction, Documentary, and Experimental Cinema
13th Week Project Pitching: Examples and Case Studies
14th Week Project Pitching Presentations and Discussions
Recommended or Required ReadingArijon, D. (2013). Film Dilbilgisi. İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı.
Bordwell, D., & Thompson, K. (2012). Film Sanatı: Bir Giriş (E. S. Onaran & E. Yılmaz, Çev.). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Büker, S. (1985). Sinemada Anlam Yaratma. Ankara: Metis Yayınları.
Yılmaz, E. (Ed.). (2013). Film Yapımı Temelleri: Film Dili. İstanbul: Literatürk Academia.
Yılmaz, E. (Ed.). (2013). Film Yapımı Temelleri: Kurmaca Yönetmenliği. İstanbul: Literatürk Academia.
Yılmaz, E. (Ed.). (2013). Film Yapımı Temelleri: Senaryo Yazımı. İstanbul: Literatürk Academia..
Rea, W. Peter & Irving, David K. (2010). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film 1: Yapım Öncesi. (Çev. Ahmet Gürata). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Rea, W. Peter & Irving, David K. (2010). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film 2: Yapım. (Çev. Ahmet Gürata). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Rea, W. Peter & Irving, David K. (2010). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film 3: Yapım Sonrası. (Çev. Ahmet Gürata). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Project
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Attendance 1 20
Presentation of Article 1 10
Total(%) 50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 50
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 1 70 70
Preparation for Final exam 1 50 50
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 45 45
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 3 15 45
Field Research 2 20 40
Article Presentation 3 2 6
Total Work Load303
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10.1
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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