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CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
RTC PROJECT WORKSHOP I RTS4112001Fall Semester1+225
Course Program

Salı 09:00-09:45

Salı 10:00-10:45

Salı 11:00-11:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseTurkish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeRequired
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Kemal ÇELİK
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Kemal ÇELİK
Assistant(s)
Aim
Course ContentThis course contains; Course Introduction and General Introduction. • Discussion of the syllabus. • The First Rule of Drama: creating curiosity, the Second Rule: sustaining curiosity! • How to write a screenplay? Talking about it in writing, not in speech! • What is a screenplay? General discussion. Visual language! • Difference between short film and feature film: concepts of shot, scene, sequence, shot sequence, editing sequence. • Basic elements of the screenplay: story, character, structure! Discussion! • What is atmosphere? Why is it important? • Stages of the screenplay: logline, synopsis, treatment, screenplay, shooting script. • Examples of stages. • Finding a screenplay idea • Basic components of drama: need, desire, action, curiosity, conflict, and transformation. • What is a logline? • Sell your idea in one sentence! • Examples of loglines. • Discussion of internal and external conflict. • Tip: To find a good logline, ask the question, "What if this happened?" • Logline exercise in class. Find a logline with all the elements in place. • Logline evaluation criterion: curiosity! ,Evaluation of loglines written by students. • Logline evaluation questions: - Does the story create curiosity? - Character: Is the protagonist strong enough? - Need: Is the protagonist's goal sufficient to drive action? - What is at stake? Why is the goal or need important? What happens if it is not met? - Action: Does the story lead to a strong dramatic action? - What is the conflict, obstacle, resistance? Does a strong conflict arise? - Transformation: Is there a strong potential for characters and story transformation? - Does the story have visual writing potential? - Do you feel willing to write this? - If you were the audience, would you watch this story? • Discussion of the fundamental components of storytelling in the context of the movie "Inception." ,Evaluation of loglines written by students. • The importance of characters in the screenplay. • How to create an effective character? • Depth of character vs. Superficial character. Internal and external conflict! Distinction between character and archetype. Protagonists and supporting characters. - Find your character in real life! • Three basic emotions a character can evoke: empathy, sympathy, and antipathy. • How does character transformation occur? • How to create identification and catharsis? • The importance of the antagonist; a film is as good as its antagonist! • Discussion of characters in "The Godfather." ,• Discussion of characters written by students. • What is a synopsis? The time and place of the story! • Structure and story models in the narrative: slideshow presentation. (Syd Field's three-act structure: setup, confrontation, resolution) • The structure of a short film, classic narrative structure • Adapting the three-act structure to film stories in the logline. • Discussion of the story of the film "Mr. Mrs. Smith." ,• Evaluation of synopses. • What is a treatment? Writing scenes. • How do you decide where to start the story? • How to visualize the story in the audience's mind? • Fundamental rule: Action tells the story, dialogue reveals the character. • Bill Wilder's ten rules of screenplay writing. • In-class exercise: - Write the preparation of a character for a significant event (murder, job interview, love declaration, confession, etc.) without dialogue. - In the second scene, describe the character's situation and attitude after the event, narrating how the event happened without directly mentioning it. • Discussion of the story of the film "American Beauty." , Evaluation of treatments. • What makes a good scene? Scene as a part of the screenplay. The beginning, middle, and end of the scene. • In-class exercise: - Write a dialogue scene with at least two characters. One character has a secret, and the other wants to learn it but cannot ask directly. • Fundamental rule: Advance the story or introduce a character! • Fundamental rule: Enter late, exit early! • Fundamental rule: Something is lost or gained in the scene. • Analysis of important scenes from "Avatar" and other films.,Midterm Exam,• How to write realistic dialogue? Relationship between scene writing and the cohesion of scenes. • Screenplay writing formats, American vs. French formats. • Discussion of dialogues from "The Dark Knight" and "Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım." ,• What is the point of view in the screenplay? What is the theme in the screenplay?
• Shot scales, plans, perspectives, scenes, sequences, and acts in the screenplay.
• Adaptation in the screenplay.,• Evaluation of screenplays. • Movement in the screenplay; internal movement - external movement of characters, camera movement, time movement, spatial movement. • Screenplay time usage, setting alarms, flashback-flashforward. ,• Evaluation of screenplays. • Use of sound and music in the screenplay. • Fundamental rule: Editing is done in the screenplay! • Writing parallel action and telephone conversations. ,• Evaluation of screenplays. • The importance of revision in the screenplay, there is no first draft, only drafts! • Fundamental rule: Anticipating the audience's reaction, what excites you excites the audience!,Screenplay Evaluations • How to evaluate a screenplay? ,Screenplay Evaluations .
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
6, 9A, F
F
A, F
E, F
Teaching Methods:6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Course Introduction and General Introduction. • Discussion of the syllabus. • The First Rule of Drama: creating curiosity, the Second Rule: sustaining curiosity! • How to write a screenplay? Talking about it in writing, not in speech! • What is a screenplay? General discussion. Visual language! • Difference between short film and feature film: concepts of shot, scene, sequence, shot sequence, editing sequence. • Basic elements of the screenplay: story, character, structure! Discussion! • What is atmosphere? Why is it important? • Stages of the screenplay: logline, synopsis, treatment, screenplay, shooting script. • Examples of stages. • Finding a screenplay idea • Basic components of drama: need, desire, action, curiosity, conflict, and transformation. • What is a logline? • Sell your idea in one sentence! • Examples of loglines. • Discussion of internal and external conflict. • Tip: To find a good logline, ask the question, "What if this happened?" • Logline exercise in class. Find a logline with all the elements in place. • Logline evaluation criterion: curiosity!
2Evaluation of loglines written by students. • Logline evaluation questions: - Does the story create curiosity? - Character: Is the protagonist strong enough? - Need: Is the protagonist's goal sufficient to drive action? - What is at stake? Why is the goal or need important? What happens if it is not met? - Action: Does the story lead to a strong dramatic action? - What is the conflict, obstacle, resistance? Does a strong conflict arise? - Transformation: Is there a strong potential for characters and story transformation? - Does the story have visual writing potential? - Do you feel willing to write this? - If you were the audience, would you watch this story? • Discussion of the fundamental components of storytelling in the context of the movie "Inception."
3Evaluation of loglines written by students. • The importance of characters in the screenplay. • How to create an effective character? • Depth of character vs. Superficial character. Internal and external conflict! Distinction between character and archetype. Protagonists and supporting characters. - Find your character in real life! • Three basic emotions a character can evoke: empathy, sympathy, and antipathy. • How does character transformation occur? • How to create identification and catharsis? • The importance of the antagonist; a film is as good as its antagonist! • Discussion of characters in "The Godfather."
4• Discussion of characters written by students. • What is a synopsis? The time and place of the story! • Structure and story models in the narrative: slideshow presentation. (Syd Field's three-act structure: setup, confrontation, resolution) • The structure of a short film, classic narrative structure • Adapting the three-act structure to film stories in the logline. • Discussion of the story of the film "Mr. Mrs. Smith."
5• Evaluation of synopses. • What is a treatment? Writing scenes. • How do you decide where to start the story? • How to visualize the story in the audience's mind? • Fundamental rule: Action tells the story, dialogue reveals the character. • Bill Wilder's ten rules of screenplay writing. • In-class exercise: - Write the preparation of a character for a significant event (murder, job interview, love declaration, confession, etc.) without dialogue. - In the second scene, describe the character's situation and attitude after the event, narrating how the event happened without directly mentioning it. • Discussion of the story of the film "American Beauty."
6 Evaluation of treatments. • What makes a good scene? Scene as a part of the screenplay. The beginning, middle, and end of the scene. • In-class exercise: - Write a dialogue scene with at least two characters. One character has a secret, and the other wants to learn it but cannot ask directly. • Fundamental rule: Advance the story or introduce a character! • Fundamental rule: Enter late, exit early! • Fundamental rule: Something is lost or gained in the scene. • Analysis of important scenes from "Avatar" and other films.
7Midterm Exam
8• How to write realistic dialogue? Relationship between scene writing and the cohesion of scenes. • Screenplay writing formats, American vs. French formats. • Discussion of dialogues from "The Dark Knight" and "Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım."
9• What is the point of view in the screenplay? What is the theme in the screenplay?
• Shot scales, plans, perspectives, scenes, sequences, and acts in the screenplay.
• Adaptation in the screenplay.
10• Evaluation of screenplays. • Movement in the screenplay; internal movement - external movement of characters, camera movement, time movement, spatial movement. • Screenplay time usage, setting alarms, flashback-flashforward.
11• Evaluation of screenplays. • Use of sound and music in the screenplay. • Fundamental rule: Editing is done in the screenplay! • Writing parallel action and telephone conversations.
12• Evaluation of screenplays. • The importance of revision in the screenplay, there is no first draft, only drafts! • Fundamental rule: Anticipating the audience's reaction, what excites you excites the audience!
13Screenplay Evaluations • How to evaluate a screenplay?
14Screenplay Evaluations
Resources

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
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.
3
PY3.Can carry out technical equipment, project production and management of Radio and Television Studios.
X
4
PY4. He can use his competence by using his field knowledge, identify the problems encountered in business life and offer solutions.
5
PY5. Can perform synthesis and analysis for the Mass Media and visual media sectors.
6
PY6. Can recommend a communication plan in line with public and private sector needs.
X
7
PY7.Can perform risk management and solve problems by using initiative in necessary situations related to the field.
8
PY8.Can propose and prepare projects related to the field and participate in sector competitions.
X
9
PY9.Can write scientific research on Radio Cinema Television and related media sectors, analyze them and turn them into scientific writing.
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.
X
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.
X
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 LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100
ECTS / Workload Table
ActivitiesNumber ofDuration(Hour)Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours14342
Guided Problem Solving000
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report000
Term Project000
Presentation of Project / Seminar000
Quiz000
Midterm Exam15050
General Exam16060
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan000
Total Workload(Hour)152
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(152/30)5
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.

Detail Informations of the Course

Course Description

CourseCodeSemesterT+P (Hour)CreditECTS
RTC PROJECT WORKSHOP I RTS4112001Fall Semester1+225
Course Program

Salı 09:00-09:45

Salı 10:00-10:45

Salı 11:00-11:45

Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of CourseTurkish
Course LevelFirst Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Course TypeRequired
Course CoordinatorAssist.Prof. Kemal ÇELİK
Name of Lecturer(s)Assist.Prof. Kemal ÇELİK
Assistant(s)
Aim
Course ContentThis course contains; Course Introduction and General Introduction. • Discussion of the syllabus. • The First Rule of Drama: creating curiosity, the Second Rule: sustaining curiosity! • How to write a screenplay? Talking about it in writing, not in speech! • What is a screenplay? General discussion. Visual language! • Difference between short film and feature film: concepts of shot, scene, sequence, shot sequence, editing sequence. • Basic elements of the screenplay: story, character, structure! Discussion! • What is atmosphere? Why is it important? • Stages of the screenplay: logline, synopsis, treatment, screenplay, shooting script. • Examples of stages. • Finding a screenplay idea • Basic components of drama: need, desire, action, curiosity, conflict, and transformation. • What is a logline? • Sell your idea in one sentence! • Examples of loglines. • Discussion of internal and external conflict. • Tip: To find a good logline, ask the question, "What if this happened?" • Logline exercise in class. Find a logline with all the elements in place. • Logline evaluation criterion: curiosity! ,Evaluation of loglines written by students. • Logline evaluation questions: - Does the story create curiosity? - Character: Is the protagonist strong enough? - Need: Is the protagonist's goal sufficient to drive action? - What is at stake? Why is the goal or need important? What happens if it is not met? - Action: Does the story lead to a strong dramatic action? - What is the conflict, obstacle, resistance? Does a strong conflict arise? - Transformation: Is there a strong potential for characters and story transformation? - Does the story have visual writing potential? - Do you feel willing to write this? - If you were the audience, would you watch this story? • Discussion of the fundamental components of storytelling in the context of the movie "Inception." ,Evaluation of loglines written by students. • The importance of characters in the screenplay. • How to create an effective character? • Depth of character vs. Superficial character. Internal and external conflict! Distinction between character and archetype. Protagonists and supporting characters. - Find your character in real life! • Three basic emotions a character can evoke: empathy, sympathy, and antipathy. • How does character transformation occur? • How to create identification and catharsis? • The importance of the antagonist; a film is as good as its antagonist! • Discussion of characters in "The Godfather." ,• Discussion of characters written by students. • What is a synopsis? The time and place of the story! • Structure and story models in the narrative: slideshow presentation. (Syd Field's three-act structure: setup, confrontation, resolution) • The structure of a short film, classic narrative structure • Adapting the three-act structure to film stories in the logline. • Discussion of the story of the film "Mr. Mrs. Smith." ,• Evaluation of synopses. • What is a treatment? Writing scenes. • How do you decide where to start the story? • How to visualize the story in the audience's mind? • Fundamental rule: Action tells the story, dialogue reveals the character. • Bill Wilder's ten rules of screenplay writing. • In-class exercise: - Write the preparation of a character for a significant event (murder, job interview, love declaration, confession, etc.) without dialogue. - In the second scene, describe the character's situation and attitude after the event, narrating how the event happened without directly mentioning it. • Discussion of the story of the film "American Beauty." , Evaluation of treatments. • What makes a good scene? Scene as a part of the screenplay. The beginning, middle, and end of the scene. • In-class exercise: - Write a dialogue scene with at least two characters. One character has a secret, and the other wants to learn it but cannot ask directly. • Fundamental rule: Advance the story or introduce a character! • Fundamental rule: Enter late, exit early! • Fundamental rule: Something is lost or gained in the scene. • Analysis of important scenes from "Avatar" and other films.,Midterm Exam,• How to write realistic dialogue? Relationship between scene writing and the cohesion of scenes. • Screenplay writing formats, American vs. French formats. • Discussion of dialogues from "The Dark Knight" and "Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım." ,• What is the point of view in the screenplay? What is the theme in the screenplay?
• Shot scales, plans, perspectives, scenes, sequences, and acts in the screenplay.
• Adaptation in the screenplay.,• Evaluation of screenplays. • Movement in the screenplay; internal movement - external movement of characters, camera movement, time movement, spatial movement. • Screenplay time usage, setting alarms, flashback-flashforward. ,• Evaluation of screenplays. • Use of sound and music in the screenplay. • Fundamental rule: Editing is done in the screenplay! • Writing parallel action and telephone conversations. ,• Evaluation of screenplays. • The importance of revision in the screenplay, there is no first draft, only drafts! • Fundamental rule: Anticipating the audience's reaction, what excites you excites the audience!,Screenplay Evaluations • How to evaluate a screenplay? ,Screenplay Evaluations .
Dersin Öğrenme KazanımlarıTeaching MethodsAssessment Methods
6, 9A, F
F
A, F
E, F
Teaching Methods:6: Experiential Learning, 9: Lecture Method
Assessment Methods:A: Traditional Written Exam, E: Homework, F: Project Task

Course Outline

OrderSubjectsPreliminary Work
1Course Introduction and General Introduction. • Discussion of the syllabus. • The First Rule of Drama: creating curiosity, the Second Rule: sustaining curiosity! • How to write a screenplay? Talking about it in writing, not in speech! • What is a screenplay? General discussion. Visual language! • Difference between short film and feature film: concepts of shot, scene, sequence, shot sequence, editing sequence. • Basic elements of the screenplay: story, character, structure! Discussion! • What is atmosphere? Why is it important? • Stages of the screenplay: logline, synopsis, treatment, screenplay, shooting script. • Examples of stages. • Finding a screenplay idea • Basic components of drama: need, desire, action, curiosity, conflict, and transformation. • What is a logline? • Sell your idea in one sentence! • Examples of loglines. • Discussion of internal and external conflict. • Tip: To find a good logline, ask the question, "What if this happened?" • Logline exercise in class. Find a logline with all the elements in place. • Logline evaluation criterion: curiosity!
2Evaluation of loglines written by students. • Logline evaluation questions: - Does the story create curiosity? - Character: Is the protagonist strong enough? - Need: Is the protagonist's goal sufficient to drive action? - What is at stake? Why is the goal or need important? What happens if it is not met? - Action: Does the story lead to a strong dramatic action? - What is the conflict, obstacle, resistance? Does a strong conflict arise? - Transformation: Is there a strong potential for characters and story transformation? - Does the story have visual writing potential? - Do you feel willing to write this? - If you were the audience, would you watch this story? • Discussion of the fundamental components of storytelling in the context of the movie "Inception."
3Evaluation of loglines written by students. • The importance of characters in the screenplay. • How to create an effective character? • Depth of character vs. Superficial character. Internal and external conflict! Distinction between character and archetype. Protagonists and supporting characters. - Find your character in real life! • Three basic emotions a character can evoke: empathy, sympathy, and antipathy. • How does character transformation occur? • How to create identification and catharsis? • The importance of the antagonist; a film is as good as its antagonist! • Discussion of characters in "The Godfather."
4• Discussion of characters written by students. • What is a synopsis? The time and place of the story! • Structure and story models in the narrative: slideshow presentation. (Syd Field's three-act structure: setup, confrontation, resolution) • The structure of a short film, classic narrative structure • Adapting the three-act structure to film stories in the logline. • Discussion of the story of the film "Mr. Mrs. Smith."
5• Evaluation of synopses. • What is a treatment? Writing scenes. • How do you decide where to start the story? • How to visualize the story in the audience's mind? • Fundamental rule: Action tells the story, dialogue reveals the character. • Bill Wilder's ten rules of screenplay writing. • In-class exercise: - Write the preparation of a character for a significant event (murder, job interview, love declaration, confession, etc.) without dialogue. - In the second scene, describe the character's situation and attitude after the event, narrating how the event happened without directly mentioning it. • Discussion of the story of the film "American Beauty."
6 Evaluation of treatments. • What makes a good scene? Scene as a part of the screenplay. The beginning, middle, and end of the scene. • In-class exercise: - Write a dialogue scene with at least two characters. One character has a secret, and the other wants to learn it but cannot ask directly. • Fundamental rule: Advance the story or introduce a character! • Fundamental rule: Enter late, exit early! • Fundamental rule: Something is lost or gained in the scene. • Analysis of important scenes from "Avatar" and other films.
7Midterm Exam
8• How to write realistic dialogue? Relationship between scene writing and the cohesion of scenes. • Screenplay writing formats, American vs. French formats. • Discussion of dialogues from "The Dark Knight" and "Selvi Boylum Al Yazmalım."
9• What is the point of view in the screenplay? What is the theme in the screenplay?
• Shot scales, plans, perspectives, scenes, sequences, and acts in the screenplay.
• Adaptation in the screenplay.
10• Evaluation of screenplays. • Movement in the screenplay; internal movement - external movement of characters, camera movement, time movement, spatial movement. • Screenplay time usage, setting alarms, flashback-flashforward.
11• Evaluation of screenplays. • Use of sound and music in the screenplay. • Fundamental rule: Editing is done in the screenplay! • Writing parallel action and telephone conversations.
12• Evaluation of screenplays. • The importance of revision in the screenplay, there is no first draft, only drafts! • Fundamental rule: Anticipating the audience's reaction, what excites you excites the audience!
13Screenplay Evaluations • How to evaluate a screenplay?
14Screenplay Evaluations
Resources

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications

Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
NoProgram QualificationContribution Level
12345
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.
3
PY3.Can carry out technical equipment, project production and management of Radio and Television Studios.
X
4
PY4. He can use his competence by using his field knowledge, identify the problems encountered in business life and offer solutions.
5
PY5. Can perform synthesis and analysis for the Mass Media and visual media sectors.
6
PY6. Can recommend a communication plan in line with public and private sector needs.
X
7
PY7.Can perform risk management and solve problems by using initiative in necessary situations related to the field.
8
PY8.Can propose and prepare projects related to the field and participate in sector competitions.
X
9
PY9.Can write scientific research on Radio Cinema Television and related media sectors, analyze them and turn them into scientific writing.
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.
X
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.
X
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 LevelAbsolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success 40
Rate of Final Exam to Success 60
Total 100

Numerical Data

Student Success

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