FTV4911 Graduation Project IBahçeşehir 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
FTV4911 Graduation Project I Fall 2 4 4 10

Basic information

Language of instruction: English
Type of course: Must Course
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. OSMAN KAYA ÖZKARACALAR
Course Lecturer(s): Dr. Öğr. Üyesi TOLGA HEPDİNÇLER
Recommended Optional Program Components: None
Course Objectives: In this course, students choose one of the short film, script writing, documentary film and thesis writin groups. And, they produce the graduation projects with their group supervisors.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1. Demonstrate ability to write a short film and TV series script.
2. Gain the ability to prepare a photo-storyboard of a scene of the short film and documentary film.
3. Illustrate ability to produce one of the scenes of the short film and documentary film.
4. Will be able to apply post-production techniques to the scene.
5. Will be determined to do detailed research on the topic and write a thesis examining the topic in depth.
6. Gain the ability to present and defend their project in a jury.

Course Content

In this course, students will produce a short film, a documentary film, a script or a thesis project.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will be informed. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Students will be informed. SCRIPT PROGRAM Students will be informed. THESIS PROGRAM Students will be informed.
2) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students and advisors inform the group of their choice to be assigned to them. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM The student group and notify supervisors. SCRIPT PROGRAM Students and advisors inform the group of their choice to be assigned to them. THESIS PROGRAM Students and advisors inform the group of their choice to be assigned to them.
3) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students talk to advisors. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Students talk to advisors. SCRIPT PROGRAM Students talk to advisors. THESIS PROGRAM Students talk to advisors.
4) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work on the idea and synopsis. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Students will work on ideas and research. SCRIPT PROGRAM Film idea. THESIS PROGRAM Dissertation proposal.
5) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work on the idea and synopsis. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Students will work on ideas and research. SCRIPT PROGRAM Film idea. THESIS PROGRAM Dissertation proposal.
6) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work on the idea and synopsis. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, archival footage. SCRIPT PROGRAM Film idea. THESIS PROGRAM Thesis proposal file presentation.
7) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will present their ideas and synopsises. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, archival footage. Course Content: SCRIPT PROGRAM Students will present their ideas and synopsises. THESIS PROGRAM Thesis table of contents (outline).
8) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. SCRIPT PROGRAM Project synopsis. THESIS PROGRAM Thesis table of contents (outline).
9) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. SCRIPT PROGRAM Project synopsis. THESIS PROGRAM Research, preparation of work schedule.
10) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. SCRIPT PROGRAM Project synopsis. THESIS PROGRAM Research, preparation of work schedule.
11) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. SCRIPT PROGRAM Narrative. THESIS PROGRAM Completing the title of the thesis proposal, hypothesis questions outline, bibliography, introduction section.
12) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. SCRIPT PROGRAM Narrative. THESIS PROGRAM Completing the title of the thesis proposal, hypothesis questions outline, bibliography, introduction section.
13) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. SCRIPT PROGRAM Narrative. THESIS PROGRAM Completing the title of the thesis proposal, hypothesis questions outline, bibliography, introduction section.
14) SHORT FILM PROGRAM Students will work with consultants to discuss. Final Jury: shooting-ready files (synopsis, script, photoboard, space, players) delivery DOCUMENTARY FILM PROGRAM Research, raw footage, general shots, interviews. Final Jury: shooting-ready files (ideas, research, row footage, shooting schedule, interviews, fiction) delivery. SCRIPT PROGRAM Narrative. Final Jury: Delivery of presentation-ready files THESIS PROGRAM Completing the title of the thesis proposal, hypothesis questions outline, bibliography, introduction section. Final jury: The presentation of the thesis.

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance 14 % 10
Preliminary Jury 1 % 40
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 14 12 168
Preliminary Jury 1 10 10
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 244

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
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 4
4) Having a good command of the language and the aesthetics of audio-visual moving images in the world and in Turkey 3
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 5
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 3
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 5
12) Having ethical values and a sense of social responsibility 5