MATHEMATICS (TURKISH, PHD)
PhD TR-NQF-HE: Level 8 QF-EHEA: Third Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 8

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
FTV3964 Documentary Workshop Fall 3 0 3 5
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level:
Mode of Delivery:
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Course Objectives: The course's goals are to help you understand documentary as a complex form with a variety of techniques and genres, to place that diversity in historical and social contexts, and to expose you to some analytical methods for studying your own and other filmmakers' work.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Distinguish between the various'modes' of documentary production and assess them critically.
Be able to attentively examine a documentary text and write on how it conveys meaning.
Understanding the social and historical context of documentary creation
Be aware of and attentive to contemporary debates regarding documentary ethics and aesthetics. Produce their own short film, making educated and creative judgments throughout the process.

Course Content

The course is formed of two sections; while the students will be informed of the history of the genre they will also make their own short documentary film.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Exploring the concept of documentary film, situating documentary film in social sciences
2) Social, political and historical issues to documentary film, examples - film analysis, coursework discussion
3) Social, political and historical issues to documentary film, examples - film analysis, coursework discussion
4) An idea film project. Proposal/Treatment/Synopsis writing. Pitching.
5) Assessment of the observation homework (photo essay). Pitching: presentation of the film idea on the course.
6) Assessment of the observation homework (photo essay). Pitching: presentation of the film idea on the course.
7) Interviewing: exercises, interview analysis. Finalizing treatment, further pre-production activities: filming schedule, locations, characters, schedule, etc.
8) Technical preparations: sound and camera control. Camera exercises.
9) Technical preparation: editing, using Final Cut Pro.
10) Post-production: transcript editing, preparing filmlogs, script editing, rough cutting, fine cutting. Roundtable.
11) Post-production: transcript editing, preparing filmlogs, script editing, rough cutting, fine cutting. Roundtable.
12) Common assessment of the video projects
13) Common assessment of the video projects
14) evaluation of the whole period and farewell

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Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments % 0
Presentation % 0
Project 2 % 30
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 30
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 40
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 11 3 33
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 2 21 42
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 4 4
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 4 4
Total Workload 125

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