Cinema and Television
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code:

SIN329

Course Name:

Cinematography IV

Course Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

Theoretical	Practical	Credit	ECTS
1	2	2	4

Language of instruction:

Course Requisites:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

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. ABDURRAHMAN ÖNER

Course Lecturer(s):

Öğr.Gör. ABDURRAHMAN ÖNER

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

This course is designed to teach the aesthetics and stylistic tools of film language. Students will develop skills related to cinematic storytelling, cinematography, staging, directing and mizansen, by following professional production patterns and workflows.

Course Content:

This course consists of two parts. In the theoretical sessions, the concepts and tools such as cinematography, composition, staging, mizansen and directing will be introduced. These sessions will be accompanied by a demonstration of sample film pieces and examination of sample film production documents. The second part consists of practical sessions. In this section, students will develop and shoot a sequence.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) will be able to express the role of aesthetic and stylistic features of film language.
2) comprehend how different tools of film language contribute to cinematic storytelling.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Learn the use of Image Management materials and apply them in their final projects.
2) They will be able to use light as to comprehend the direction of light, framing of film narration.
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)	introduction	not
2)	The importance of portraits - faces in movies	not
3)	Camera workshop - Digital film camera and camera movements	not
4)	Approaches from the point of view of the director of photography - Materials	not
5)	Lighting workshop I	not
6)	Lighting workshop 2	not
7)	Lighting workshop 3	not
8)	midterm	not
9)	Preparing a illustrated sketch	not
10)	Position players on the stage and manage	not
11)	Film analysis - Image	not
12)	project construction evaluation	not
13)	project screenings	not
14)	Review of the semester	not
15)	Review of the semester	not
16)	final exam	not

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Daniel Arijon, Grammer of the Film Language Silman-James Pr ; Reprint edition (1991)

Blain Brown, Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers, Directors, and Videographers Focal Press; 1 edition (October 9, 2002)

Steven D. Katz, Film Directing Shot by Shot: Visualizing from Concept to Screen Focal Press; 1 edition (July 31, 1991)

Judith Weston, Directing Actors: Creating Memorable Performances for Film & Television

David Mamet, On Directing Film, Penguin, 1991

Joe Queenan, The Unkindest Cut

Christopher Lukas, Directing for Film and Television, Allworth Press, 2001

Andre Bazin, What is Cinema?, University of California Press, 2004

Bruno Bettelheim, The Uses of Enchantment, Vintage Books, 2010

Constantin Stanislavski, Creating a Role, Methuen, 1981

Sergei Eisenstein, Film Form, A Harvest / HBJ Book, 1977

Michael Rabiger, Directing; Film Techniques and Aesthetics, Focal Press, 2nd Edition (1997)

References:

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4
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

Expression
Lesson
Group study and homework

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)
Homework
Application
Group project

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	16	3	48
Application	2	17	34
Homework Assignments	4	5	20
Midterms	1	3	3
Final	1	3	3
Total Workload			108