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COURSE INTRODUCTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

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Course Name
Code
Semester
Theory
(hour/week)
Application/Lab
(hour/week)
Local Credits
ECTS
Fall
Prerequisites
None
Course Language
Course Type
Required
Course Level
-
Mode of Delivery -
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course
Course Coordinator -
Course Lecturer(s)
Assistant(s) -
Course Objectives
Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Will be able to hold the essential knowledge about audiovisual recording devices and methods to use them properly.
  • Will be able to transform the idea and knowledge into practice, using latest technology and devices.
  • Will be able to communicate through industry-specific tools such as shooting angles, framing and shooting formats.
  • Will be able to make use of industry-specific devices safely, efficiently, accurately and to maintain its proper working state.
  • Will develop knowledge on theoretical and practical aspects of postproduction and will make use of particular software used in audiovisual productions.
  • Will be able to convert the final audiovisual product into various formats for various media.
Course Description

 



Course Category

 Core Courses
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
X
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

 

WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES

Week Subjects Required Materials
1 Introduction to the course.
2 Production phases: Idea, audience, plan, production and postproduction, distribution/broadcasting.
3 Still imaging techniques: principles of SLR. Aperture, Lens, Shutter speed, depth of field (DoF), contrast, resolution.
4 Still imaging techniques: Composition and framing, shot sizes. Photographing homework (%10)
5 Introduction to video. Setting up and operation of video camera, shooting formats, camera movements.
6 Video: Digital workflow, mobile devices, introduction to online broadcasting.
7 Lighting: Basic lighting techniques, light temperatures. Working with reflectors.
8 Analyzing of sample TV shows: lighting, transitions, framing, shot sizes.
9 Storyboard in film and TV productions. Homework
10 Audio in an audiovisual content. Audio recording techniques, formats, microphones and recording devices.
11 Quiz (%20)
12 Introduction to digital editing. Theory and types of editing. Analyzing transitions in sample movies and TV shows. Introduction to Edius.
13 Editing in Edius non-linear editing software. Studio practice.
14 Editing: Following from the previous week, finalizing the projects. Final export (%50)
15 Reviewing submitted projects and evaluation.
16 Riview of the semester.
Course Notes/Textbooks • Herbert Zettl, Television Production Handbook 11th Edition, Focal Press, 2012 • Robert B. Musburger and Gorham Kindem, Introduction to Media Production: The Path to Digital Media Production 4th Edition, Focal Press, 2009
Suggested Readings/Materials Audiovisual material, sample TV programs, movies and photographs.

 

EVALUATION SYSTEM

Semester Activities Number Weigthing
Participation
1
10
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
20
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
20
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
50
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterm
Final Exam
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade
5
100
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade
0
Total

ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE

Semester Activities Number Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
3
48
Laboratory / Application Hours
(Including exam week: 16 x total hours)
16
Study Hours Out of Class
16
3
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
1
8
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
2
8
Presentation / Jury
Project
1
20
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exam
Midterms
Final Exams
    Total
140

 

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP

#
 Program Competencies/Outcomes
* Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1 To be able to critically discuss and interpret the theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of media and communication discipline.
2 To have the fundamental knowledge and ability to use the technical equipment and software programs required by the mediaproduction process. X
3 To be able to use the acquired theoretical knowledge in practice. X
4 To be able to critically interpret theoretical debates concerning the relations between the forms, agents, and factors that play a role in the field of media and communication. X
5 To be able to critically discuss and draw on theories, concepts and ideas that form the basis of other disciplines complementing the field of media and communication studies.
6 To be informed about national, regional, and global issues and problems; to be able to generate problemsolving methods depending on the quality of evidence and research, and to acquire the ability to report those methods to the public.
7 To be able to gather, scrutinize and use with scientific methods the necessary data to for the processes of production and distribution. X
8 To be able to use and develop the acquired knowledge and skills in a lifelong process towards personal and social goals. X
9 To be able to follow developments in new technologies of media and communication, as well as new methods of production, new media industries, and new theories; and to be able to communicate with international colleagues in a foreign language. (“European Language Portfolio Global Scale,” Level B1) X
10 To be able to use a second foreign language at the intermediate level.
11 To be able to use computer software required by the discipline and to possess advancedlevel computing and IT skills. (“European Computer Driving Licence”, Advanced Level) X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest

 

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