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SECTION I: GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

Course Code Course Name Year Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
60211METOZ-RTS0293 Cinematography 2 Fall 3 0 3 4
Course Type : Compulsory
Cycle: Bachelor      TQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree      QF-EHEA:First Cycle      EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Language of Instruction: Turkish
Prerequisities and Co-requisities: N/A
Mode of Delivery: E-Learning
Name of Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMRE AHMET SEÇMEN
Dersin Öğretim Eleman(lar)ı: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EMRE AHMET SEÇMEN
Dersin Kategorisi: Programme Specific

SECTION II: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE

Course Objectives & Content

Course Objectives: A student who successfully completes this course will be able to define the concept of cinematography theoretically. Will be able to analyze how the formal features of films contribute to creating meaning and will be able to design their own project on paper at the pre-shooting stage with the basic principles of visual storytelling.
Course Content: The history of images and the invention of moving images, the definition of cinematography, the person / persons who invented the cinema and then transformed it into an art form, the effects of fiction & sound and color concepts and other technological developments on cinematography, shooting scales, camera movements, classical and non-classical narrative methods, The content of the course includes titles such as film format, director's style, scene and motion cinematography, cinematic space and space, cinematographic production, industrialized cinema, visual design and cinematographers.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) are those describing the knowledge, skills and competencies that students are expected to achieve upon successful completion of the course. In this context, Course Learning Outcomes defined for this course unit are as follows:
Knowledge (Described as Theoritical and/or Factual Knowledge.)
  1) Defines the basic concepts, disciplines and technical equipment of cinema.
  2) Summarize the works of important local and foreign cinematographers.
  3) Defines the concept of cinematography.
  4) Recognizes the basic shooting scales.
  5) Defines cinematographic concepts such as shooting, scene and sequence.
  6) Evaluates how color and sound create meaning in cinema.
  7) It organizes people and objects in front of the camera by analyzing the image arrangement and functions.
Skills (Describe as Cognitive and/or Practical Skills.)
  1) Explain the basic information required for the creation process of a movie.
  2) With the information in the lesson, he/she designs and plans a movie and uses this information while making a movie.
  3) It can create the desired effect with camera angles and camera movements.
Competences (Described as "Ability of the learner to apply knowledge and skills autonomously with responsibility", "Learning to learn"," Communication and social" and "Field specific" competences.)
  1) Organizes his/her own project or teamwork.
  2) Organizes and improves the things to be done regarding visual integrity.
  3) Plans the tasks of the imaging unit as part of the cinematography team.

Weekly Course Schedule

Week Subject
Materials Sharing *
Related Preparation Further Study
1) Introduction, Meeting & Transfer of Course Materials and Contents, History of Image and Invention of Moving Image, The Concept of Cinematography - Definition and Approaches
2) Thomas Edison, Auguste & Louis Lumiere, Georges Melies, Edwin Porter, D. W. Griffith
3) Introduction of Color and Sound to Cinema and Its Effect on Cinematography
4) Plan & Stage & Sequence & Plan Sequence
5) Shooting Scales, Angles and Composition
6) Camera Movements
7) Classical and Non-Classical Narrative (Axis & Look Harmony & Continuity and Rules)
8) Mid-term Exam Week
9) Film Format, Narrative and Director's Style
10) Scene and Shooting Cinematography
11) Cinematic Place and Space
12) Cinematographic Production and Team
13) Visual Design in Industrializing Cinema and Cinema
14) Important Cinematographers and Filmography in the world and Turkey
*These fields provides students with course materials for their pre- and further study before and after the course delivered.

Recommended or Required Reading & Other Learning Resources/Tools

Course Notes / Textbooks: ● Film Sanatı – David Bordwell & Kristin Thompson – DeKi Yayınları
● Sinemacının Gözü – Gustavo Mercado – Hil Yayınları
● Sinematografi: Kuram ve Uygulama – Blain Brown – Hil Yayınları
References: ● Sinemanın Temel Kavramları – Susan Hayward – Es Yayınları
● Dijital Video ile Sinema – İlker Canikligil – Alfa Yayınları
● Sinemada Anlam Yaratma – Seçil Büker – Hayalperest Yayınları
● Uygulamalı Sinematografi – Paul Wheeler – Es Yayınları
● Sinematografik Masal – Jacques Ranciere – Küre Yayınları
● Sinematografik Anlatım – Selahattin Yıldız – Su Yayınları
● Öykü ve Söylem – Seymour Chatman – DeKi Yayınları
● Sinema Dili – Ed. Selahattin Yıldız – Su Yayınları

Web Kaynakları:

● Google Scholar (akademik)
Konu başlığı yazılarak ilgili tez, makale, kitap pdf vs. ulaşılabilir

● www.imdb.com
Internet Movie Database

● https://sinekutuphane.wordpress.com/pdf-arsivi/
Sinema Kütüphanesi – Kitap PDF dosyalarına erişim sağlanabilir.

● https://filmkafa.wordpress.com/pdf-kafasi/
Kitap PDF dosyalarına erişim sağlanabilir.

● YÖK tez arşivi (tez.yok.gov.tr)
Tez No: 294541 – Sinematografik Görüntünün Üretilmesinde Görme Biçimlerinin Rolü ve 2000 Sonrası Türkiye Sineması – SERHAT KOCA
Tez No: 280173 – Sinematografik Zaman ve Mekanın Oluşumunda Felsefi Arka Plan – MERAL ÖZÇINAR
Tez No: 51424 – Görüntü Yönetmenliği ve Görüntü Yönetmenine Özgü Biçemin Sinematografik Yapıta Yansıması – ERTUĞRUL ALGAN

SECTION III: RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE UNIT AND COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)

(The matrix below shows how the course learning outcomes (CLOs) associates with programme learning outcomes (both KPLOs & SPLOs) and, if exist, the level of quantitative contribution to them.)

Relationship Between CLOs & PLOs

(KPLOs and SPLOs are the abbreviations for Key & Sub- Programme Learning Outcomes, respectively. )
CLOs/PLOs KPLO 1 KPLO 2 KPLO 3 KPLO 4 KPLO 5
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
CLO1
CLO2
CLO3
CLO4
CLO5
CLO6
CLO7
CLO8
CLO9
CLO10
CLO11
CLO12
CLO13

Level of Contribution of the Course to PLOs

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Programme Learning Outcomes Contribution Level (from 1 to 5)
1) Evaluates interdisciplinary historical and theoretical knowledge in the field of radio, television and film. 3
2) Will synthesize her technical and artistic skills in Radio, Television and Film production process. 3
3) Plans, coordinates and controls media production processes using related theoretical background and methods.
4) Applies the theoretical knowledge in business life during a semester. 3
5) S/he acquires the competencies that develop by the expectations of business world and the society defined as the institutional outcomes of our university on the advanced level in relation with his/her field.

SECTION IV: TEACHING-LEARNING & ASSESMENT-EVALUATION METHODS OF THE COURSE

Teaching & Learning Methods of the Course

(All teaching and learning methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Teaching and Learning Methods defined at the Programme Level
Teaching and Learning Methods Defined for the Course
Lectures
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
Demonstration
Views
Laboratory
Reading
Homework
Project Preparation
Thesis Preparation
Peer Education
Seminar
Technical Visit
Course Conference
Brain Storming
Questions Answers
Individual and Group Work
Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
Active Participation in Class

Assessment & Evaluation Methods of the Course

(All assessment and evaluation methods used at the university are managed systematically. Upon proposals of the programme units, they are assessed by the relevant academic boards and, if found appropriate, they are included among the university list. Programmes, then, choose the appropriate methods in line with their programme design from this list. Likewise, appropriate methods to be used for the course units can be chosen among those defined for the programme.)
Aassessment and evaluation Methods defined at the Programme Level
Assessment and Evaluation Methods defined for the Course
Midterm
Presentation
Final Exam
Quiz
Report Evaluation
Homework Evaluation
Oral Exam
Thesis Defense
Jury Evaluation
Practice Exam
Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
Active Participation in Class
Participation in Discussions

Relationship Between CLOs & Teaching-Learning, Assesment-Evaluation Methods of the Course

(The matrix below shows the teaching-learning and assessment-evaluation methods designated for the course unit in relation to the course learning outcomes.)
LEARNING & TEACHING METHODS
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
ASSESMENT & EVALUATION METHODS
CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO6 CLO7 CLO8 CLO9 CLO10 CLO11 CLO12 CLO13
-Lectures -Midterm
-Discussion -Presentation
-Case Study -Final Exam
-Problem Solving -Quiz
-Demonstration -Report Evaluation
-Views -Homework Evaluation
-Laboratory -Oral Exam
-Reading -Thesis Defense
-Homework -Jury Evaluation
-Project Preparation -Practice Exam
-Thesis Preparation -Evaluation of Implementation Training in the Workplace
-Peer Education -Active Participation in Class
-Seminar - Participation in Discussions
-Technical Visit
-Course Conference
-Brain Storming
-Questions Answers
-Individual and Group Work
-Role Playing-Animation-Improvisation
-Active Participation in Class

Contribution of Assesment & Evalution Activities to Final Grade of the Course

Measurement and Evaluation Methods # of practice per semester Level of Contribution
Quizzes 1 % 10.00
Homework Assignments 1 % 10.00
Midterms 1 % 30.00
Semester Final Exam 1 % 50.00
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

SECTION V: WORKLOAD & ECTS CREDITS ALLOCATED FOR THE COURSE

WORKLOAD OF TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Teaching & Learning Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Course 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 0 0 0
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 3 9 27
Homework Assignments 1 3 3
Total Workload of Teaching & Learning Activities - - 72
WORKLOAD OF ASSESMENT & EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
Assesment & Evaluation Activities # of Activities per semester Duration (hour) Total Workload
Quizzes 2 4 8
Midterms 1 3 3
Semester Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload of Assesment & Evaluation Activities - - 14
TOTAL WORKLOAD (Teaching & Learning + Assesment & Evaluation Activities) 86
ECTS CREDITS OF THE COURSE (Total Workload/25.5 h) 4