The aim of this course to explain in detail the use of special effects in cinema which has increased in recent times due to the entrance of computer technologies in cinema. In this course, the concept of special effect will be designed in the script phase and will be created during the shoot and in a digital environment.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
The minimum qualifications that are expected from the students who want to attend the course.(Examples: Foreign language level, attendance, known theoretical pre-qualifications, etc.)
The design of special effects from the outset of writing the script, the digital application of said effects and the teaching of effects through theoretical and practical work.
Principle Sources
- Yurdigül, Yusuf – Zinderen, Ethem. “Sinema ve Televizyonda Özel Efekt”. Doğu Kitapevi, 2013.
- Freeman, Michael. “Dijital Görüntü Düzenleme & Özel Efektler”. Say Yayınları, 2014.
- Canikligil, İlker. “Dijital Video ile Sinema”. Alfa Yayınları, 2014.
Other Sources
- Monaco, James “Bir Film Nasıl Okunur?”, Oğlak Yayıncılık, İstanbul, 2002.
- Bordwell, David - Thompson, Kristin. “Film Sanatı”. De Ki Yayınları, 2012.
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introductory class, aim and content of the course explained
Oral presentation, Project
2. Week
the history of the special effect, the first examples
Oral presentation, Project
3. Week
the effect special effects have on storytelling explained through examples
Oral presentation, Project
4. Week
types of special effects
Oral presentation, Project
5. Week
designing the special effects in mechanical terms
Oral presentation, Project
6. Week
the shooting practices of mechanical special effects
Oral presentation, Project
7. Week
Midterm exam
Project
8. Week
designing special effects in digital terms
Oral presentation, Project
9. Week
the shooting practices of digital special effects
Oral presentation, Project
10. Week
The presentation of the interface of Adobe Photoshop
Oral presentation, Project
11. Week
The presentation of the interface of Adobe After Effects
Oral presentation, Project
12. Week
The creation of digital content in Adobe After Effects
Oral presentation, Project
13. Week
Real images and digital special effect practices: Compositing.
Oral presentation, Project
14. Week
Real images and digital special effect practices: Keying
Oral presentation, Project
15. Week
Real images and digital special effect practices: Motion tracking
Oral presentation, Project
16. Week
Real images and digital special effect practices: Stabilization
Oral presentation, Project
17. Week
Practical Final exam
Project
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
40
Final Exam
1
60
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Communication, art and culture related concepts to be priorities, all kinds of definitions can berelated to different areas.
PO-2
Interpret technological developments and related artistic and cultural perceptions
PO-3
Will be able to understand contemporary / contemporary cinema and television practices.
PO-4
Will be able to analyze the organic relationship between art, communication and society.
PO-5
Will 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-7
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
Will 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-1
To evaluate the special effects explanation effects
LO-2
To design different types of special effects
LO-3
To practice special effects
LO-4
To differentiate between special effect types
LO-5
To understand the special effect phase along with the script, shooting and editing phases
