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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/Spring |
| Prerequisites | None | |||||
| Course Language | ||||||
| Course Type | Elective | |||||
| 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;
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| Course Description |
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| 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 | |
| 2 | What is a documentary? | Defining the Documentary, Naming, Terms and Why it matters |
| 3 | What does a documentary look like | Viewing of selected films (to be announced in class) |
| 4 | A brief and functional history of the Documentary | |
| 5 | Documentary Modes and Styles | |
| 6 | Film language and narrative structure | Homework assignment: one minute of my life |
| 7 | Case Studies, concepts and criticism | assignment screenings and discussions. |
| 8 | Making a Documentary– Preproduction: Research, Writing, Planning and Budgeting | Homework assignment: writing documentary proposal and budget. |
| 9 | Making a Documentary– Preproduction: Research, Writing, Planning and Budgeting | Due: documentary proposal |
| 10 | Documentary in Turkey – Case Studies and production methods | Homework assignment: a person in my life. |
| 11 | Documentary Production: Camera, Light, and Sound Craft | assignment screenings and discussions. |
| 12 | Shooting an Interview | Homework assignment: interviewing and directing participants |
| 13 | Editing the documentary I, Finding the story | assignment screenings and discussions. |
| 14 | Documentary Post Production, sound editing, mixing and finishing | |
| 15 | Distribution options and Career Track | |
| 16 | General evaluation of the term | Due: Documentary Project. |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | 1)Bill Nichols, Introduction to Documentary, Indiana University Press, Bloomington, 2001 2) Michael Rabiger, Directing the Documentary, Focal Press London 1992 Attendance is mandatory, and lateness will be penalized (e.g., if you come 1 hour late for a class, you will be considered absent for the whole 3 hours we meet), as will be your not returning to class after a break. Anyone missing over 30% of the classes (4 classes), for any reason will automatically fail the course. |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | 1)Robert Latham Brown, Planning the LowBudget Film, Chalk Hill Books, 2006. 2)Jason J Tomaric The Power Filmmaking Kit, Focal Press USA 2008. 3)Tools and Utilities for Filmmakers – Dependent Film Website http://dependentfilms.net/files.html and www.documentarysite.com |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation | 1 | 20 |
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | 4 | 35 |
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | 1 | 45 |
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exam | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade | 100 | |
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| 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 | 12 | 1 | |
| Field Work | |||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | |||
| Portfolio | |||
| Homework / Assignments | 4 | 5 | |
| Presentation / Jury | |||
| Project | 1 | 40 | |
| Seminar / Workshop | |||
| Oral Exam | |||
| Midterms | |||
| Final Exams | |||
| Total | 120 |
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. | X | ||||
| 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. | X | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| 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) | |||||
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest