AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE
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
FTV3968 Cinematography Spring 3 0 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 : Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Course Lecturer(s): Instructor AYKUT ALP ERSOY
Recommended Optional Program Components: ---
Course Objectives: This course aims to teach the students the techniques of operating camera and lighting in set through teamwork practice.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Gain the ability to operate camera.
2. Will be able to make lighting for exterior and interior shooting conditions
3.Experience teamwork with crew.

Course Content

In this course, the techniques of operating camera and lighting in set through teamwork will be practiced.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction to cinematography
2) Camera crew and camera types
3) Lighting equipment
4) Lense, filters and special grip equipments
5) Shooting a short scene in the studio
6) Basic camera movements and optic
7) Chroma key lighting
8) Lighting objects
9) Special camera set ups
10) Lighting on interior locations
11) Shooting a short interior scene
12) Lighting on exterior locations
13) Shooting a short exterior scene
14) Motion picture camera workshop

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: --
References: --

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 2 % 30
Project 2 % 30
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 30
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 70
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Study Hours Out of Class 12 3 36
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Project 2 20 40
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 128

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) Upon graduation, students will acquire key skills and attributes to conduct research to use research tools, to solve problems, to communicate effectively and to transfer skills to the workplace.
2) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to discuss key issues in fluent English.
3) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to compose written documents in English with a mature prose style. 4
4) Upon graduation, students will have gained broad knowledge of the American and English literary canons. 4
5) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to analyze, synthesize and criticize sophisticated works of American and English literature. 4
6) Upon graduation, students will have achieved in depth the understanding of contemporary American culture. 3
7) Upon graduation, students will have developed the ability to draw links among diverse literary texts and documents and establish critical connections and adopt an interdisciplinary attitude. 3
8) Upon graduation, students will be able to develop new projects individually or in teams. 3
9) Upon graduation, students will be able to apply their knowledge into their lives for interdisciplinary problem-solving and solutions. 4