| Code |
Name of the Course Unit |
Semester |
In-Class Hours (T+P) |
Credit |
ECTS Credit |
| ILT471 |
SHORT FILM MAKING |
5 |
4 |
2 |
5 |
GENERAL INFORMATION |
| Language of Instruction : |
Turkish |
| Level of the Course Unit : |
, TYY: + , EQF-LLL: , QF-EHEA: |
| Type of the Course : |
Elective |
| Mode of Delivery of the Course Unit |
- |
| Coordinator of the Course Unit |
|
| Instructor(s) of the Course Unit |
|
| Course Prerequisite |
No |
OBJECTIVES AND CONTENTS |
| Objectives of the Course Unit: |
The aim of this course is to provide students with a basic knowledge of short film production. |
| Contents of the Course Unit: |
In this course, the basic topics such as story creation, scenario stages of the stories, camera, light, fiction, basic aesthetic knowledge and basic shooting techniques necessary for the formation of a short film will be discussed. |
KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT (On successful completion of this course unit, students/learners will or will be able to) |
| Define the logic of the short film. |
| Explain the differences between short film and feature film. |
| Compares the effects of correct light and frame use. |
| Tell information about the shooting technique of the film |
| Establishes the relationship between film writing and script writing. |
WEEKLY COURSE CONTENTS AND STUDY MATERIALS FOR PRELIMINARY & FURTHER STUDY |
| Week |
Preparatory |
Topics(Subjects) |
Method |
| 1 |
- |
What is a short film? |
- |
| 2 |
- |
Film language. Short film examples. |
- |
| 3 |
- |
Story selection and development. |
- |
| 4 |
- |
Synopsis - writing the treatman. |
- |
| 5 |
- |
How does an image occur? Preliminary studies (research, examination, preparation) and stages for the formation of an image. Plan, stage and sequence. |
- |
| 6 |
- |
Equipment and devices (camera and lens), auxiliary accessories, camera movements, camera movements and angles. |
- |
| 7 |
- |
Place of production, location selection. Planning and using time correctly. |
- |
| 8 |
- |
MID-TERM EXAM |
- |
| 9 |
- |
Use of light. Points to consider and features. |
- |
| 10 |
- |
Use of sound. Points to consider and features. Sound effects. |
- |
| 11 |
- |
Fiction language and fiction. |
- |
| 12 |
- |
Directing and player management. |
- |
| 13 |
- |
100 questions for each filmmaker. |
- |
| 14 |
- |
Trial shots. |
- |
| 15 |
- |
Experiment shooting and short film samples. |
- |
| 16 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
| 17 |
- |
FINAL EXAM |
- |
SOURCE MATERIALS & RECOMMENDED READING |
| Öngören, M. T. (1982). Senaryo Ve Yapım. Alan Yayıncılık, Ankara. |
| Burrows, D.T., Gross, L. S., Wood, D. N. (1994). Television Production Disciplines And Techniques. California State University, Northridge. |
| Akyurek, F. (2004). Being a Screenwriter. Mediacat Publishing, Istanbul. |
| Dmytyk, E., Dmytryk P. J. (2008). Directing at Cinema, Acting, Fiction, Doruk Publications, Istanbul. |
ASSESSMENT |
| Assessment & Grading of In-Term Activities |
Number of Activities |
Degree of Contribution (%) |
Description |
Examination Method |
| Final Exam |
1 |
100 |
|
|
| TOTAL |
1 |
100 |
|
|
| Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
CONTRIBUTION OF THE COURSE UNIT TO THE PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES
KNOWLEDGE |
Theoretical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to explain him/herself in verbally and orally in Turkish and at least in one foreign language in order to be able to work together with the professional persons and institutions.
|
0 |
|
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|
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KNOWLEDGE |
Factual |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to define the basic concepts in the field of communication and design
|
0 |
|
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|
|
SKILLS |
Cognitive |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to create designs by processing technical information in the field of Communication and Digital Visual Design.
|
|
|
|
|
|
5 |
SKILLS |
Practical |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to make applications in the field of Digital Design and Multimedia.
|
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5 |
| 2 |
The students will be able to use the softwares required for each stage of the post-production process in a communication facility.
|
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|
|
|
|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Autonomy & Responsibility |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to solve communication, design and artistic problems individually and as well as a member of a team in the field of digital media design.
|
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|
|
|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Learning to Learn |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to interpret communication, social and design concepts used in the discipline of Communication Design.
|
|
1 |
|
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|
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OCCUPATIONAL |
Communication & Social |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to do literature review in the field.
He/she follows the artistic agenda of the day.
He/she produces written and oral works based on the oral and written communication agenda of the day.
|
|
1 |
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|
| 2 |
The students will be able to develop projects within an interdisciplinary perspective, conscious of being a communicator and designer.
|
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|
|
5 |
OCCUPATIONAL |
Occupational and/or Vocational |
|
Programme Learning Outcomes |
Level of Contribution |
| 0 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 1 |
The students will be able to formulate various analytical visual communication strategies using the knowledge of communication and design science in the construction and implementation of sustainable design principles.
|
|
1 |
|
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| 2 |
The students will be able to create designs using advanced computer softwares and information-communication technologies that are required by the discipline of Communication Design .
|
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5 |
| 3 |
The students will be able to develop campaigns aimed at solving political and social visual communication problems by taking advantage of the historical and theoretical knowledge of the discipline of Communication Design.
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2 |
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WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE UNIT |
Workload for Learning & Teaching Activities |
| Type of the Learning Activites |
Learning Activities (# of week) |
Duration (hours, h) |
Workload (h) |
| Lecture & In-Class Activities |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Preliminary & Further Study |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Land Surveying |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Group Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Laboratory |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Reading |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Assignment (Homework) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Project Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Seminar |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Internship |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Technical Visit |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Web Based Learning |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Implementation/Application/Practice |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Practice at a workplace |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Occupational Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Social Activity |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Thesis Work |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Field Study |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Report Writing |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Final Exam |
1 |
40 |
40 |
| Preparation for the Final Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mid-Term Exam |
1 |
32 |
32 |
| Preparation for the Mid-Term Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Preparation for the Short Exam |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| TOTAL |
30 |
0 |
128 |
|
Total Workload of the Course Unit |
128 |
|
|
Workload (h) / 25.5 |
5 |
|
|
ECTS Credits allocated for the Course Unit |
5,0 |
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