The aim of this course is to teach the basic elements that make up the image through practical work: camera, light, composition. Students will be able to distinguish the basic components of cinematography and they are expected to explain the meaning of that learning the basic concepts and how to create movies.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Selin Okumuş
Course Assistant(s)
Res. Asst. Murat Yalçın
Schedule
Monday, 09.00-11.45, İKÜ Ataköy Campus / Studio
Office Hour(s)
Monday, 09.00-11.45, İKÜ Ataköy Campus / Studio
Teaching Methods and Techniques
Courses will begin by the theoretical explanation of the formation of the image in film and television. This information will be reinforced by practice lessons that will be held in the studio and will be supported by the analysis of the selected films or television programs.
Principle Sources
- Sinemacının gözü – Gustava Mercado, Hil yay. İstanbul, 2011
- Sinema ve videoda kısa film I-II-III Peter W Rec David Irwin, Es Yay.2008
- Film dilinin grameri, Daniel Arijon, Es yay.2008
- Brown, Blain “Sinematografi, Kuram ve Uygulama”. Hil Yayınları 2006
- Sinemanın 5 Temel Öğesi, Joseph V. Mascelli, İmge yay. Ankara,2007
- ”Dijital Video ile Sinema” Canikligil İlker. Alfa Yayınları,2014
Other Sources
- Sinema ve videoda kısa film I-II-III Peter W Rec David Irwin, Es Yay.2008
- Film dilinin grameri I-II-III, Daniel Arijon, Es yay.2008
- Bir Film Nasıl Okunur, James Monaco, Oğlak Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2011
- Işıklandırma – Blain Brown, Hil Yayınları, İstanbul, 2010
- Dijital Film Yapımı – Mark Brindle, İnkilap Yay. İstanbul, 2014
- İlkel Toplumdan Melodramlar Evrenine, Oğuz Adanır, hayalperest yay. 2012
- Sinemanın Tüm Öyküsü, Philip Kemp, hayalperest yay. 2014,
What is shooting, plan and scene? Technical specifications and implementation.
Oral presentation
3. Week
Framing and application in view of composition principles.
Oral presentation
4. Week
Describe the camera's specifications and operating principles.
Oral presentation
5. Week
Creating composition with the camera and framing.
Explanation and application of shooting scales
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
6. Week
Designing scenes, camera angles, lighting principles.
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
7. Week
Midterm Exam
8. Week
Describing the effects of light sources and light. Examples of using light filters
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
9. Week
The use of light in an interior location and its practice
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
10. Week
The use of light in an exterior location and its practice.The use of light filters through examples
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
11. Week
The use of camera filters through examples. What is a film crew? The duties of everyone onset
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
12. Week
Stop motion shooting techniques and application.
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
13. Week
The presentation of filming equipment; how they should be carried and used.How to behave before, during and after a shoot.What to prepare for a shoot
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
14. Week
The presentation of filming equipment; how they should be carried and used.How to behave before, during and after a shoot.What to prepare for a shoot
Oral presentation, Technical excursion
15. Week
Evaluation
Evaluation
16. Week
Evaluation
Evaluation
17. Week
Evaluation
Evaluation
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
They will be able to define all kinds of concepts related to different fields, with priority to concepts related to design, art and culture.
PO-2
They will be able to interpret technological developments and artistic and cultural perceptions that change accordingly.
PO-3
They will be able to understand the contemporary / contemporary cartoon and animation practices.
PO-4
They will be able to analyze organic relations between art, communication and society.
PO-5
They will be able to produce works that will learn the creative process and bring creativity to the foreground
PO-6
They will be able to work creatively, flexibly and independently in disciplined and self-created lines.
PO-7
They will 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-8
They will be able to express their creative ideas by using visual images.
PO-9
They will be able to give an original products in interdisciplinary fields like graphic design, photography, cinema.
PO-10
They will have experience in modeling, character design, space design and editing.
PO-11
They will be able to prepare visual effects for cartoons and animation using computer based applications.
PO-12
They will have experience in animation, animation, art director, improvisation fields.
PO-13
They will be available to adopt innovations in the field of mass communication and adaptable to the field of innovations.
PO-14
They will be able to produce projects together with experienced experts in national and international areas.
PO-15
They will participate in the events like competitions, exhibitions, festivals, seminars etc. in national and international areas.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
How the image is formed
LO-2
The ability to differentiate between film and television images
