POV4216 Advanced Editing and Post-ProductionBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs SOCIOLOGYGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
SOCIOLOGY
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
POV4216 Advanced Editing and Post-Production Fall 2 2 3 5
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TUNA TETİK
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: The aim of this course is to introduce students to advance post-production skills such as color correction, reframing, keying, tracking and compositing as well as to the application various special effect techniques used to modify pre-edited footage.


Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Ability to work with digital tools in order to endow them with capabilities to handle post-production situations.
2. Focus on advanced techniques and strategies for digitally altering video footage.
3. Show ability to fully participate in teamwork projects.
4. Refine skills as storytellers and structural engineers of the screen.
5. Operate post-production softwares.

Course Content

This course is prepared for providing the students with the basic knowledge on different techniques and effects regarding the essential components of editing such as colour, light and text. Students will be expected to apply and develop their practical skills through assignments.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to the software.
2) Working with the keyframe and its attributes. Working on the assignments.
3) Working with “masks” and their applications. Assignment 1
4) Creating, arranging and animating textual components. Working on the assignments.
5) Painting, erasing and cloning techniques. Assignment 2
6) Motion tracking techniques. Assignment 3
7) Keying techniques. Working on the assignments.
8) Time warping. Assignment 4
9) Using the camera and the light. Working on the assignments.
10) Color correction techniques Assignment 5
11) Transition Effects. Working on the assignments.
12) Adding plug-ins and creating presets. Laboratory Work Assignment 6
13) Export formats and saving the project. Working on the assignments.
14) Exemplary solutions and applications. Preparation for Final Assignment.

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: 1. Adobe Creative Team. Adobe After Effects CS5 Classroom in a Book. Adobe Press, 2010.
2. Christiansen, Mark. Adobe After Effects CS5 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques. Adobe Press, 2010.
References:

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 20
Homework Assignments 6 % 30
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 4 56
Study Hours Out of Class 13 2 26
Homework Assignments 6 5 30
Final 1 13 13
Total Workload 125

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) To learn and compare major sociology perspectives, both classical and contemporary, and apply all of them to analysis of social conditions.
2) To be able to identify the basic methodological approaches in building sociological and anthropological knowledge at local and global levels
3) To be able to use theoretical and applied knowledge acquired in the fields of statistics in social sciences.
4) To have a basic knowledge of other disciplines (including psychology, history, political science, communication studies and literature) that can contribute to sociology and to be able to make use of this knowledge in analyzing sociological processes
5) To have a knowledge and practice of scientific and ethical principles in collecting, interpreting and publishing sociological data also develop ability how to share this data with experts and lay people, using effective communication skills
6) To develop competence in analyzing and publishing sociological knowledge by using computer software for quantitative and qualitative analysis; and develop an attitute for learning new techniques in these fields.
7) To identify and to have a knowledge of the theories related to urban and rural sociology and demography, and political sociology, sociology of gender, sociology of body, visual sociology, sociology of work, sociology of religion, sociology of knowledge and sociology of crime.
8) To have knowledge of how sociology is positioned as a scientific discipline from a philosophical and historical perspective
9) To have the awareness of social issues in Turkish society, to develop critical perspective in analysing these issues and to have a knowledge of the works of Turkish sociologists and to be able to transfer this knowledge
10) To have the awareness of social issues and global societal processes and to apply sociological analysis to development and social responsibility projects
11) To have the ability to define a research question, design a research project and complete a written report for various fields of sociology, either as an individual or as a team member.
12) To be able to transfer the knowledge gained in the areas of sociology to the level of secondary school.