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Master's Program of Film Design with Thesis

FİLM516

MODES OF DISPLAY

Course Code
FİLM516
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. Analyze the historical and theoretical foundations of different modes of display and exhibition in cinema and audiovisual culture.
  2. Evaluate how moving images acquire meaning within different spatial, institutional, and exhibition contexts.
  3. Develop and critically discuss curatorial approaches for film festivals, museums, cinematheques, exhibition spaces, and digital platforms.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone
Course DescriptionThis course examines different modes of display and exhibition of moving images in cinema and audiovisual culture. Drawing on the framework of expanded cinema, it explores the relationships between moving images, space, audiences, and curatorial practices through film festivals, museums, cinematheques, exhibition spaces, alternative screening networks, and digital platforms.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Introduction to Modes of Display: Cinema, Exhibition, and Curatorial Thinking
2nd Week Expanded Cinema: Concepts and Historical Development
3rd Week The Cinema Theatre and the Transformation of the Cinematic Experience
4th Week Cinematheques, Film Archives, and the Exhibition of Film Heritage
5th Week Film Festivals: Programming and Curatorial Approaches
6th Week Moving Images in Museums: Video Art and Film Exhibitions
7th Week Moving Images in Gallery Spaces and Multi-Screen Narratives
8th Week Space, Audience, and the Production of Meaning
9th Week Public Screening Practices and Alternative Exhibition Networks
10th Week Digital Platforms and Online Exhibition Cultures
11th Week XR, VR, and Immersive Audiovisual Experiences
12th Week Curatorial Practices: Programming, Selection-Making, and Exhibition Design
13th Week International Case Studies: Film Festivals, Museums, and Exhibitions
14th Week Student Presentations
Recommended or Required ReadingBalsom, E. (2013). Exhibiting Cinema in Contemporary Art. Amsterdam: Amsterdam University Press.
Berger, J. (2014). Görme Biçimleri. Çev. Salman, Yurdanur. İstabul: Metis Yayınları.
Mey, A. (2015). Expanded Cinema, by Other Means. A. v. Carvalho içinde, The Audiovisual Breakthrough (s. 42-61). Berlin: fluctuating images. contemporary media art e.V.
Youngblood, G. (1970). Expanded Cinema. New York: E.P. Dutton.
de Valck, M. (2007). Film Festivals: From European Geopolitics to Global Cinephilia. Amsterdam University Press.
Mondloch, K. (2010). Screens: Viewing Media Installation Art. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press.
Elsaesser, T. (2018). Film History as Media Archaeology: Tracking Digital Cinema. Amsterdam University Press.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Case Study
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Assignment 1 20
Attendance 1 10
Presentation of Article 1 20
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
Preparation for Quiz
Individual or group work 1 60 60
Preparation for Final exam 1 40 40
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam
Laboratory (including preparation)
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 1 50 50
Literature review 1 40 40
Article Presentation 1 50 50
Total Work Load285
Total Work Load / 30 (h)9.5
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No

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