SIN310 Documentary Cinema 1 Istanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs Cinema and TelevisionGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
Cinema and Television
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: SIN310
Course Name: Documentary Cinema 1
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
1 2 2 3
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Compulsory
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Öğr.Gör. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ
Course Lecturer(s): Dr.Öğr.Üyesi BAHAR KILIÇ ADİLÇE
Öğr.Gör. MUSTAFA ÜNLÜ
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: DOCUMENTARY CINEMA, THE MULTIPLE DISCIPLINARY STRUCTURE, DEEP RESEARCH METHODS, ORAL HISTORY, DOCUMENTARY-SPECIFIC STORY AND AESTHETIC; REACHING THE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPETENCE THAT WILL PROVIDE GOOD SAMPLES IN THIS FIELD WITH RESEARCH, PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION APPLICATIONS.
Course Content: TRAINING OF DOCUMENTARY CINEMA THEORY AND APPLICATION WITH RESEARCH, PROJECTING AND CONSTRUCTION

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) TRAINING OF DOCUMENTARY CINEMA THEORY AND APPLICATION WITH RESEARCH, PROJECTING AND CONSTRUCTION
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Research techniques .
2) Human relationship .
3) Creative thinking .
4) Interview and oral history .
5) Effective movie viewing .
6) What is Documentary Cinema? .
7) Documentary genres and genres - narration, story and language .
8) Dramatic structure in documentary cinema .
9) Character in documentary cinema .
10) Documentary film director .
11) Documentary film producer .
12) Ethics, values, choices, copyrights .
13) Idea development .
14) Planning and Project Writing .
15) Final .
16) Final .

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Belgesel Sinemaya Giriş, Bill Nichols, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınları
References: Belgesel Sinemaya Giriş, Bill Nichols, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Yayınları

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) 1 To be able to adapt an original screenplay to a shooting script
2) 2 To be able to explain the developments of World and Turkish Cinema
3) 3 To be able to know the elements of film grammer and to develop new perspectives about film products
4) 4 To be able to learn the logic of editing and to use the programs of editing
5) 5 To be able to apply the colour correction and sound design phases
6) 6 To be able to understand the concept of story and storytelling
7) 7 To be able to complete a short film in a collective way of work
8) 8 To be able to appy all the phases of film production

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) 1 To be able to adapt an original screenplay to a shooting script 5
2) 2 To be able to explain the developments of World and Turkish Cinema 5
3) 3 To be able to know the elements of film grammer and to develop new perspectives about film products 5
4) 4 To be able to learn the logic of editing and to use the programs of editing 5
5) 5 To be able to apply the colour correction and sound design phases 5
6) 6 To be able to understand the concept of story and storytelling 5
7) 7 To be able to complete a short film in a collective way of work 5
8) 8 To be able to appy all the phases of film production 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Field Study
Peer Review
Expression
Brainstorming/ Six tihnking hats
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Group study and homework
Lab
Reading
Homework
Problem Solving

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Oral Examination
Homework
Application
Observation
Individual Project
Group project
Presentation
Reporting
Peer Review
Bilgisayar Destekli Sunum

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
total % 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 9 9 81
Application 1 1 1
Study Hours Out of Class 1 1 1
Homework Assignments 1 1 1
Midterms 1 1 1
Paper Submission 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 87