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CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING

Course CodeSemester Course Name LE/RC/LA Course Type Language of Instruction ECTS
STV5004 5 CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT IN SCRIPTWRITING 1/2/0 CC 4
Course Goals


The aim of the course is to teach students about the notion of the character; one of the dramatic components of a film script. The course will enable students to know the basic dramatic and aesthetic ways of creating a character and according to create an original character of their own.

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Instructor(s) Assoc. Prof. Perihan TAŞ ÖZ
Course Assistant(s) Res. Asist. Okan Şeker
Schedule Wednesday, 14:00 - 16:45
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
The aim of this course is to enable the students to recognize the phenomenon of "Character" as one of the dramatic components of the film script, and to analyze a character created on a movie sample of their choice in all aspects.
Principle Sources
Linda Seger, Senaryoda Unutulmaz Karakterler Yaratmak, Agora Kitaplığı, 1. Baskı, 2015.

John Costello. Senaryo Yazımı. Kalkedon Yayıncılık. 2009.

Other Sources

Linda Seger, İleri Senaryo Yazma Teknikleri, Agora Kitaplığı, 1. Baskı, 2015.

Course Schedules
Week Contents Learning Methods
1. Week Introductory class: information on the content of the course Oral presentation
2. Week the basic dramatic components of a film script Oral Presentation / Written and Visual Sources
3. Week the basic narrative components of a film script Oral Presentation / Written and Visual Sources
4. Week the notion of the character as a dramatic and narrative component of a film script Oral Presentation / Written and Visual Sources
5. Week the relationship between the notion of a character with other narrative and dramatic components of a film Oral presentation / Practice
6. Week the basic principles of character development for a film script Oral presentation / Practice
7. Week Midterm exam Project
8. Week the basic principles of character development for a film script Oral Presentation / Written and Visual Sources
9. Week screening of a film which puts to the fore the notion of the character Oral Presentation / Written and Visual Sources
10. Week the sociological motivations behind creating a character in a film script Oral Presentation / Written and Visual Sources
11. Week the psychological motivations behind creating a character in a film script Oral presentation / Practice
12. Week the physiological motivations behind creating a character in a film script Oral presentation / Practice
13. Week the creation of a character as a sociological-psychological and physiological whole Oral presentation / Practice
14. Week character and dialogue Oral presentation
15. Week student presentations and discussion on the character developed by students throughout the term Oral presentation / Practice
16. Week student presentations and discussion on the character developed by students throughout the term Oral presentation / Practice
17. Week Final Exam Project
Assessments
Evaluation tools Quantity Weight(%)
Midterm(s) 1 20
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations 1 20
Final Exam 1 60


Program Outcomes
PO-1Communication, art and culture related concepts to be priorities, all kinds of definitions can berelated to different areas.
PO-2Interpret technological developments and related artistic and cultural perceptions
PO-3Will be able to understand contemporary / contemporary cinema and television practices.
PO-4Will be able to analyze the organic relationship between art, communication and society.
PO-5Will be able to produce works that will learn the creative process and bring creativity to the foreground
PO-6 It will be able to work creatively, flexibly and independently in a disciplined and self-created line.
PO-7Will be able to use the tools and equipment necessary for their profession in the right place and at the right time and will be able to implement their projects within the determined time.
PO-8Will be able to express his / her creative ideas using visual messages.
PO-9 They will be able to give original products in different interdisciplinary fields like animation, photography, cinema.
PO-10 He will have experience in film management, screenplay, cinematography and editing.
PO-11 Will be able to prepare visual effects for cinema and television using computer based applications.
PO-12 He will have experience in acting, mimicry, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13 Be open to innovations in the field of mass communication and adapt to innovations in the field.
PO-14 It will be able to produce projects with experienced experts in national and international areas.
PO-15 Competitions, exhibitions, festivals, seminars etc. in national and international areas. will participate in the events.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1The ability to analyze the basic dramatic and narrative elements of a script
LO-2The ability to analyze the contributions of the notion of the character to a film’s narrative and dramatic structure
LO-3Experience in the creative field
LO-4Knowledge on the basic narrational and aesthetic elements necessary to create a character for a film script
LO-5The creative ability to create an original character
Course Assessment Matrix:
Program Outcomes - Learning Outcomes Matrix
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