FTV3971 Practicum in CinemaBahçeşehir UniversityDegree Programs FILM AND TELEVISIONGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational QualificationsBologna Commission
FILM AND TELEVISION
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
FTV3971 Practicum in Cinema Fall 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: 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: None
Course Objectives: The main objective of the course is to give vision on art directing in a film and general information about art directing

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Have general knowledge about the definition and history of art directing
2. Have general knowledge about Turkish art directors
3. Have knowledge about the relationship between art directing and the sector.
4. Have knowledge about the functions of colors, decor and costume in a film
5. Will be able to create a budget list according to the scenario of a film
6. Will be able to list the decor and costumes for a film.
7. Have knowledge about the importance of dramaturgy for art directing

Course Content

In this course, definition, history, basic concepts and elements of art directing will be examined.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) The definition and history of art directing/ watching a film
2) The first art directors in Turkey
3) Art directing as an established concept in the sector
4) The psychological codes of colors and their effect on decor and costumes.
5) Cinema and architecture. Sample film screening and discussion
6) The function of decor and costume in a film
7) Film screening and class discussion
8) Examining the decor-costume and budget list for the film watched on the 7th week.
9) Decor-costume list will be made in class for the film watched on the 7th week
10) Conversation with the director and the director of photography of the film screened on the 7th week
11) What is dramaturgy?
12) The importance of dramaturgy in art directing
13) Film screening
14) Discussion on the practice of art directing; determination of decor, costumes and accessories. Film and photo shooting practice

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: --
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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Presentation 2 % 20
Project 2 % 40
Final 1 % 40
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 20
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 80
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 3 42
Presentations / Seminar 2 3 6
Project 2 20 40
Final 1 3 3
Total Workload 91

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) Being familiar to the main concepts and methods of the social sciences and the fine arts devoted to understanding the world and the society 1
2) Having comprehensive knowledge regarding different media and branches of art 1
3) Knowing the historical background of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey and keeping pace with the new developments in the area 1
4) Having a good command of the language and the aesthetics of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey 1
5) Being able to create a narrative that could be used in a fiction or a non-fiction audio-visual moving image product 4
6) Being able to write a script ready to be shot 4
7) Having the skills to produce the photoboard of a script in hand and to shoot the film using the camera, the lights and other necessary equipment 5
8) Being able to transfer the footage of a film to the digital medium, to edit and do other post-production operations 5
9) Being able to create a documentary audio visual moving image from the preliminary sketch stage to shooting, editing and post-production stages 4
10) Being able to produce an audio visual moving image for television and audio products for radio from preliminary stages through shooting and editing to the post-production stage 2
11) Being culturally and theoretically equipped to make sense of an audio-visual moving image, to approach it critically with regard to its language and narration and being able to express his/her approach in black and white 1
12) Having ethical values and a sense of social responsibility 4