| AMERICAN CULTURE AND LITERATURE | |||||
| Bachelor | TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 | QF-EHEA: First Cycle | EQF-LLL: Level 6 | ||
| Course Code | Course Name | Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credit | ECTS |
| FTV3980 | Making B Movie | Fall | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester. |
| 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 ERKAN BÜKER |
| Course Lecturer(s): |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi ERKAN BÜKER |
| Recommended Optional Program Components: | None |
| Course Objectives: | This course aims to understand B-Movies as new genre in the cinema. Students will aim to understand what is the basic setting of low budget movies and they will focus on producing their own B movie based on their analyzes in the genre. |
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The students who have succeeded in this course; i. understand the common characteristics of B movies. ii. gain the ability to design a B movie. iii. Learn the rules of B Movie making iv. Learn to create a film with a low budget and the tricks in a low budget film production. |
| In this class students learn the main principles of B Movie. It is encouraged to discuss in the class how image creates meaning with the help of B Movie composition and the difference between B and A Movie |
| Week | Subject | Related Preparation |
| 1) | information about course | - |
| 2) | B movie analysis of famous director and producers | Duel – Steven Spielberg |
| 3) | B movie analysis of famous director and producers | Braindead – Peter Jackson |
| 4) | B movie analysis of famous director and producers | Cape Fear -Martin Scorsese |
| 5) | B movie analysis of famous director and producers | Joy Ride – J.J. Abrams |
| 6) | B movie analysis of famous director and producers | The Teror – Ford Coppola |
| 7) | Final Project: Script Design | Neighbor – Robert Masciantonio |
| 8) | Final Project: Script Design | - |
| 9) | Final Project: Production Planning | - |
| 10) | Final Project: Preparing Shooting Plan | - |
| 11) | Final Project :Art Design and Make-up | - |
| 12) | Final Project :Art Design and Make-up | - |
| 13) | Final Project : Shooting | - |
| 14) | Final Project : Editing | - |
| Course Notes / Textbooks: | Plannig the Low-Budget Film Robert Latham Digital Filmmaking 101: An Essential Guide to Producing Low-Budget Movies Dale Newton Sir Destroy All Movies!!! The Complete Guide to Punks on Film Zack Carlson , Bryan Connoly |
| References: | - |
| Semester Requirements | Number of Activities | Level of Contribution |
| Attendance | 10 | % 30 |
| Midterms | 1 | % 30 |
| Final | 1 | % 40 |
| Total | % 100 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK | % 60 | |
| PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK | % 40 | |
| Total | % 100 | |
| Activities | Number of Activities | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Application | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Field Work | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| Study Hours Out of Class | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| Project | 5 | 5 | 25 |
| Midterms | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Final | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload | 121 | ||
| 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 |