Course Detail
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCUMENTARY FILM THEORY | RTS4112002 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Meliha Nurdan TAŞKIRAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The goal of this course is to examine documentary filmmaking through pre-production, production and post-production processes and at the end of the lesson to give the student theoretical and practical knowledge to make a documentary film. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking,What is Documentary Film?,Genres of documentary film,Pre-production in documentary filmmaking,Form in documentary films,Style in documentary film,Style in documentary film,Production in Documentary Film,Directing in documentary film,Cinematography in documentary film,Post-Production in Documentary Film,Editing in documentary film,Sound in documentary film,General evaluation, review and film analysis. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Can define basic concepts of documentary filmmaking. | 10, 14, 16, 19, 20, 4 | |
| Can master documentary filmmaking at a basic level. | 13, 14, 4 | |
| Can analyze documentary film genres and individual films. | 14, 20, 4 | |
| Can acquire practical and theoretical knowledge about the production and post-production processes of a documentary film. | 10, 11, 19, 21, 4 |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking | |
| 2 | What is Documentary Film? | |
| 3 | Genres of documentary film | |
| 4 | Pre-production in documentary filmmaking | |
| 5 | Form in documentary films | |
| 6 | Style in documentary film | |
| 7 | Style in documentary film | |
| 8 | Production in Documentary Film | |
| 9 | Directing in documentary film | |
| 10 | Cinematography in documentary film | |
| 11 | Post-Production in Documentary Film | |
| 12 | Editing in documentary film | |
| 13 | Sound in documentary film | |
| 14 | General evaluation, review and film analysis |
| Resources |
| Bordwell, David, and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: An Introduction. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2004. Thompson, K., & Bordwell, D. (1994). Film history: An introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PY1. Knows the basic concepts, theories and practices of Radio, Cinema and Television fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | PY2. Identifies facts about Radio, Cinema and Television and can analyze them with different methods. | X | |||||
| 3 | PY3.Can carry out technical equipment, project production and management of Radio and Television Studios. | ||||||
| 4 | PY4. He can use his competence by using his field knowledge, identify the problems encountered in business life and offer solutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | PY5. Can perform synthesis and analysis for the Mass Media and visual media sectors. | X | |||||
| 6 | PY6. Can recommend a communication plan in line with public and private sector needs. | ||||||
| 7 | PY7.Can perform risk management and solve problems by using initiative in necessary situations related to the field. | X | |||||
| 8 | PY8.Can propose and prepare projects related to the field and participate in sector competitions. | ||||||
| 9 | PY9.Can write scientific research on Radio Cinema Television and related media sectors, analyze them and turn them into scientific writing. | X | |||||
| 10 | PY10.Aims to establish reality in mass media journalism, dissemination and project production. | ||||||
| 11 | PY11.Follows the development news and innovations related to the field and adopts lifelong education and literacy as a principle. | ||||||
| 12 | PY12. He uses his native language accurately and effectively, which is one of the requirements of his field, and can read and understand English field terminology at the B1 level. | ||||||
| 13 | PY13. Organizes and implements social events required by his/her profession; | ||||||
| 14 | PY14. He embraces his profession under all circumstances, within the scope of ethical, humane and conscientious values, and does not allow abuse. | ||||||
| 15 | PY15.Informs the masses with visual, audio and written news or other projects that reflect reality in the public or private sector, radio, cinema or television media groups within the framework of Mass Media. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |
| ECTS / Workload Table | ||||||
| Activities | Number of | Duration(Hour) | Total Workload(Hour) | |||
| Course Hours | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Guided Problem Solving | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Term Project | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Presentation of Project / Seminar | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midterm Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| General Exam | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Performance Task, Maintenance Plan | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total Workload(Hour) | 0 | |||||
| Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(0/30) | 0 | |||||
| ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit. | ||||||
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
| Course | Code | Semester | T+P (Hour) | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOCUMENTARY FILM THEORY | RTS4112002 | Fall Semester | 3+0 | 3 | 5 |
| Course Program |
| Prerequisites Courses | |
| Recommended Elective Courses |
| Language of Course | Turkish |
| Course Level | First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree) |
| Course Type | Elective |
| Course Coordinator | Prof.Dr. Meliha Nurdan TAŞKIRAN |
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |
| Assistant(s) | |
| Aim | The goal of this course is to examine documentary filmmaking through pre-production, production and post-production processes and at the end of the lesson to give the student theoretical and practical knowledge to make a documentary film. |
| Course Content | This course contains; Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking,What is Documentary Film?,Genres of documentary film,Pre-production in documentary filmmaking,Form in documentary films,Style in documentary film,Style in documentary film,Production in Documentary Film,Directing in documentary film,Cinematography in documentary film,Post-Production in Documentary Film,Editing in documentary film,Sound in documentary film,General evaluation, review and film analysis. |
| Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
| Can define basic concepts of documentary filmmaking. | 10, 14, 16, 19, 20, 4 | |
| Can master documentary filmmaking at a basic level. | 13, 14, 4 | |
| Can analyze documentary film genres and individual films. | 14, 20, 4 | |
| Can acquire practical and theoretical knowledge about the production and post-production processes of a documentary film. | 10, 11, 19, 21, 4 |
| Teaching Methods: | 10: Discussion Method, 11: Demonstration Method, 13: Case Study Method, 14: Self Study Method, 16: Question - Answer Technique, 19: Brainstorming Technique, 20: Reverse Brainstorming Technique, 21: Simulation Technique, 4: Inquiry-Based Learning |
| Assessment Methods: |
Course Outline
| Order | Subjects | Preliminary Work |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Documentary Filmmaking | |
| 2 | What is Documentary Film? | |
| 3 | Genres of documentary film | |
| 4 | Pre-production in documentary filmmaking | |
| 5 | Form in documentary films | |
| 6 | Style in documentary film | |
| 7 | Style in documentary film | |
| 8 | Production in Documentary Film | |
| 9 | Directing in documentary film | |
| 10 | Cinematography in documentary film | |
| 11 | Post-Production in Documentary Film | |
| 12 | Editing in documentary film | |
| 13 | Sound in documentary film | |
| 14 | General evaluation, review and film analysis |
| Resources |
| Bordwell, David, and Kristin Thompson. Film Art: An Introduction. Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2004. Thompson, K., & Bordwell, D. (1994). Film history: An introduction. New York: McGraw-Hill. |
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
| Course Contribution to Program Qualifications | |||||||
| No | Program Qualification | Contribution Level | |||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | PY1. Knows the basic concepts, theories and practices of Radio, Cinema and Television fields. | X | |||||
| 2 | PY2. Identifies facts about Radio, Cinema and Television and can analyze them with different methods. | X | |||||
| 3 | PY3.Can carry out technical equipment, project production and management of Radio and Television Studios. | ||||||
| 4 | PY4. He can use his competence by using his field knowledge, identify the problems encountered in business life and offer solutions. | X | |||||
| 5 | PY5. Can perform synthesis and analysis for the Mass Media and visual media sectors. | X | |||||
| 6 | PY6. Can recommend a communication plan in line with public and private sector needs. | ||||||
| 7 | PY7.Can perform risk management and solve problems by using initiative in necessary situations related to the field. | X | |||||
| 8 | PY8.Can propose and prepare projects related to the field and participate in sector competitions. | ||||||
| 9 | PY9.Can write scientific research on Radio Cinema Television and related media sectors, analyze them and turn them into scientific writing. | X | |||||
| 10 | PY10.Aims to establish reality in mass media journalism, dissemination and project production. | ||||||
| 11 | PY11.Follows the development news and innovations related to the field and adopts lifelong education and literacy as a principle. | ||||||
| 12 | PY12. He uses his native language accurately and effectively, which is one of the requirements of his field, and can read and understand English field terminology at the B1 level. | ||||||
| 13 | PY13. Organizes and implements social events required by his/her profession; | ||||||
| 14 | PY14. He embraces his profession under all circumstances, within the scope of ethical, humane and conscientious values, and does not allow abuse. | ||||||
| 15 | PY15.Informs the masses with visual, audio and written news or other projects that reflect reality in the public or private sector, radio, cinema or television media groups within the framework of Mass Media. | ||||||
Assessment Methods
| Contribution Level | Absolute Evaluation | |
| Rate of Midterm Exam to Success | 40 | |
| Rate of Final Exam to Success | 60 | |
| Total | 100 | |