The aim of this course is to teach students the principles of lighting. The effect of different lighting methods on objects and people will be experimented with. How color is created, and the relationship of color and light, perspective and form. Different lenses and their characteristics will also be covered.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
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Instructor(s)
Lecturer Ali Nazım Beşikçi
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
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Office Hour(s)
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Teaching Methods and Techniques
Lectures and practical lighting and shooting exercises
Principle Sources
- Blain Brown. Sinematografi. Hil Yayınları
- Joseph V. Mascelli. Sinemanın Beş Temel Öğesi. İmge Yayınevi
- Peter W. Rea, David Irving. Kısa Film Yapımı I, II, III. Es Yayınları
- İlker Canikligil. Dijital Video ile Sinema. Pusula Yayınları
-Daniel Arijon. Film Dilinin Grameri I, II, III. ES Yayınları
Other Sources
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
The nature of light
Lecture and Practical
2. Week
The relationship between the eye, the camera and light
Practical
3. Week
Principles of Illumination
Practical
4. Week
Understanding the direction of the light and using it properly
Practical
5. Week
The importance of illumination in visual design
Practical
6. Week
Midterm Exam
Exam
7. Week
Illuminating people in digital images
Practical
8. Week
How to illuminate portraits
Practical
9. Week
The relationship between illuminating people and illuminating objects
Practical
10. Week
Principles of set lighting
Practical
11. Week
Principles of studio lighting
Practical
12. Week
Theoretical and practical information on lighting
Practical
13. Week
Lighting exercises
Practical
14. Week
Lighting exercises
Practical
15. Week
Lighting exercises
Practical
16. Week
Final Exam
Exam
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Students will be able to define all sorts of concepts predominantly related with communication, arts and culture alongside other differint disciplines.
PO-2
Students will be able to interprete technological developments and other related artistic and cultural perceptions.
PO-3
Students will be able to understand contemporary/actual practises.
PO-4
Students will be able to analyse the organic relationships between art, communication
and society.
PO-5
Students will be able to experience the process neccesarry, producing creative designs.
PO-6
Students will be able to study independently of their own accord in a creative
environment
PO-7
Students will be able to use technical equipments properly, and be also accomplish their projects within the given period.
PO-8
Students will be able to transform their creative ideas into multidisciplinary applications.
PO-9
Students will be able to produce original works in different areas ranging from graphic arts, photography, cinema, performing arts to plastic arts.
PO-10
Students will be able to have experiences on film directory, script writing, photography directory and editing.
PO-11
Students will be able to gain proficiency on computer based design, character design for both two and three dimensional animation movie. They also will be able to have experience on stage design.
PO-12
Students will be able to have experiences on various disciplines of performing arts, such as acting, mimic, modern dance, singing, dramatic improvisation.
PO-13
Students will be able to create original art works in painting, sculpture and ceramic disciplines.
PO-14
Students will be able to gain an ability in producing projects together with experienced academics invited.
PO-15
Students will be able to participate in competetive projects both at home and abroad such as exhibitions, workshops and seminars.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Students will understand the optical aspects of visual design
LO-2
Students will join to the creative process
LO-3
Students will learn how to use camera, video camera and SLR camera
LO-4
Students will learn how to use additional devices such as staedicam, crane, dolly, skycam and carmount.
LO-5
Students will learn how to set up a group and group work for cinema and television
LO-6
Students will learn how to express themselves through short film
LO-7
Students will be familiar with the latest technology
LO-8
Students will have the opportunity to choose the professional field they want to specialise in.
