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
FTV2941 Production Design in Film and TV Fall 2 2 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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. NİLAY ULUSOY
Course Objectives: An introductory course in the principles of Production Design. The course addresses all the aspects of preparation before the actual drafting of plan, fabrication of models, and the building of sets. The course will consist of lectures, film/TV viewings, student projects, guest speakers from the industry, and outside readings. The student projects will give the student experience in: script breakdown, planning a set, preparing a budget, color lighting, and related research.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
"1) to introduce the student to the world of the
Production Designer"
2) to establish a basic design vocabulary
3) to give the student experience with various aspects of forming a design concept based on a script
4) to give the student first hand information about current productions through the appearance of guest speakers
5) to prepare the student for practical applications in the field of production design/art direction
"6) students should be able to translate abstract verbal ideas and concepts into a visual
vocabulary and structure"

Course Content

"The course content includes: the structure of the Art Department and the duties of each member of the department, fundamentals of design, application of design principles to film and television, preparation and procedures for production design, research,
storyboarding, designing for special effects, designing for location, working with a limited budget."

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) What is the role of the production designer? Compare the design of two movies
2) Finish introduction. Historical perspective: compare and contrast Trip to the Moon with The Great Train Robbery.
3) Screen Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. How did the designers control the audience’s eye and still create such a complex visual world?
4) Breaking down the script. We will work together on the first 10 pages to identify scenes, sets, characters, props, costumes and special effects.
5) Screen documentary on role of production designer.
6) Mise-en-scene space/framing. Students are given set assignments.
7) Mise-en-scene graphics. Line/shape and form/size/orientation and movement.
8) Mise-en-scene tone and color. Itten, The Elements of Color.
9) Screen Vertigo Expect to stay an hour longer on the evening of this screening. Written assignment/design concepts due.
10) Screen Rocky and Bullwinkle cartoons. Discuss relationship between source material and script.
11) Storyboarding: in-class exercise.
12) Budgeting
13) Pitch class and review.
14) Final Project

Sources

Course Notes: Uluoğlu, B., Enşici, A., & Vatansever, A. (Eds.). (2006). Design and Cinema: Form Follows Film. Cambridge Scholars Pub., Zettl, H. (2013). Sight, sound, motion: Applied media aesthetics. Cengage Learning.
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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 2 % 30
Project 2 % 30
Seminar % 0
Midterms % 0
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 Workload
Course Hours 14 42
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship (Work Placement)
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 14 42
Presentations / Seminar 2 6
Project 2 40
Homework Assignments
Quizzes
Preliminary Jury
Midterms
Paper Submission
Jury
Final 1 4
Total Workload 134

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution