Communication

Film Analysis (CTV403)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
CTV403 Film Analysis 7 3 0 0 3 6
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction French
Course Type Compulsory
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Ayşe TOY PAR atoy@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective Aim of this course is to gain knowledge and skills about types of
analysis of films that were produced for different channels and
audience with different aims.
Content Week 1. Image analysis: General approaches and models

Week 2.From film theories to film analysis

Week 3. Techniques and tools of analysis

Week 4. Film as text: Structural and aesthetic approaches

Week 5. Film as narration: Thematic approaches

Week 6. Content & discourse analysis

Week 7. Narrative analysis

Week 8. Intertextuality and film analysis

Week 9. Psychoanalytic and feminist analysis

Week 10. Historical analysis

Week 11. Sociological analysis

Week 12. Analysis of different types of films: TV series

Week 13. Analysis of different types of films: Advertisements

Week 14. Analysis of different types of films: Short films and
documentaries
Course Learning Outcomes Students
- analyse all kinds of film in the area of cinema, TV and
advertising

a.know theoretical approaches about film analysis
b.know techniques of film analysis
c.have the skills to use tools of film analysis

- do scientific research to apply text-analysis techniques in
cinema and TV field.
Teaching and Learning Methods Conference
References AUMONT Jacques, MARIE Michel, Analyse des Films, Armand
Colin Cinéma, (2è éd.), Paris, 2006
VANOYE Francis, GOLIOT-LETE Anne, Précis d’analyse
filmique, Nathan Université, Paris, 1992
AUMONT Jacques, Les théories des cinéastes, Armand Colin
Cinéma, Paris, 2005
JOLY Martine, Introduction à l’analyse de l’image, Armand Colin,
128 image, Paris, 2005
GARDIES André, Le récit filmique, Hachette Supérieur, Coll.
Contours Littéraires, Paris, 1993
NACACHE Jacques (sous la dir.de), L’Analyse de films en question,
Lharmattan, Paris, 2006
AARON Michele, Specatorship. The Power of Looking on,
Wallflower, NY and London, coll. Short Cuts, 2007
JULLIER Laurent, MARIE Michel, Lire les Images de cinéma,
Larousse, Paris, 2007
ADANIR Oğuz, Kültür, Politika ve Sinema, + 1 Kitap, İstanbul,
2006
Laurent GERVEREAU, Voir, comprendre, analyser les images, La
Découverte, Guides Repères, Paris, 2000
FISKE John, , Popüler Kültürü Anlamak, Ark Yayınları, Ankara,
1999
MUTLU Erol, Televizyonu Anlamak, Ark Yayınları, Ankara, 1995
ROMANET Ignacio, Propagandes silencieuses, Gallimard, Folio
Actuel, Paris, 2004
PARSA Seyide (ed.), Film Çözümlemeleri, EÜ Yay., İzmir, 2009
BAKIR Burak, Sinema ve Psikanaliz, Hayalet Kitap. Sinema
Eleştiri, İstanbul, 2008
GENÇÖZ Faruk, PSİnema, HYB Yayıncılık, Ankara, 2007
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Image analysis: General approaches and models
2 From film theories to film analysis
3 Techniques and tools of analysis
4 Film as text: Structural and aesthetic approaches
5 Film as narration: Thematic approaches
6 Content & discourse analysis
7 Narrative analysis
8 Intertextuality and film analysis
9 Psychoanalytic and feminist analysis
10 Historical analysis
11 Sociological analysis
12 Analysis of different types of films: TV series
13 Analysis of different types of films: Advertisements
14 Analysis of different types of films: Short films and documentaries
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Toplam 0 0
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 1 10
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 30
Project 0 0
Laboratory 0 0
Other Applications 0 0
Quiz 0 0
Term Paper/ Project 0 0
Portfolio Study 0 0
Reports 0 0
Learning Diary 0 0
Thesis/ Project 0 0
Seminar 0 0
Other 1 60
Toplam 3 100
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 Will have effective written and oral communication skills in Turkish X
2 Will have a thorough knowledge of at least two foreign languages X
3 Will be informed about art and culture, human rights, social, professional and ethical values, law and legislation, quality standards, and will be aware of their responsibility on these subjects X
4 Will have sufficient knowledge about social sciences, professions and sectors in communication and media, innovative and entrepreneurial practices X
5 Will have the ability to use, in an effective and creative way, the techniques and tools and information technologies necessary for interactive and conventional media, in the context of health and safety in the workplace X
6 Will have the ability to develop documentary and fictional content related to their field for interactive and conventional media; also the ability to produce and manage this content in group X
7 Will have the theoretical knowledge and ability to carry out and share scientific work on communication environments and processes of interactive and conventional media and on the individual and social outcomes of the latter X
8 Will have the knowledge of analysis and modelling techniques to analyse interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes X
9 Will have the ability to question and critically analyse developments and problems concerning interactive and conventional media and the communication environments and processes, will be aware of the public interest, social responsibility and the environment, will be sensitive to contemporary world’s and Turkey's current problems; will develop a libertarian, democratic, constructive and problem-solving approach X
10 They are familiar with the historical development processes of electronic, digital media and film; and the current developments in these fields X
11 They learn sociological, cultural and aesthetic approaches in electronic, digital media and film X
12 They learn the political economy of cultural industries, labour and production relations, analysis of marketing and consumption patterns. X
13 They learn at a first level how to use the equipment necessary for the production of audio-visual content for TV, radio and digital media and of films in different genres X
14 They gain experience in conducting creative activities in electronic, digital media and film; in producing and working in groups X
15 They acquire theoretical information in the fields of public relations, advertising, integrated marketing communication and organizational communication
16 They are familiar with the research, planning, implementation and evaluation processes in public relations and advertising; they can create campaigns, present them effectively and write reports
17 They have knowledge of organisational communication, crisis and risk communication, reputation management, media relations, media planning, digital media management, brand management and interpersonal communication. They are able to carry out activities in these areas
18 They use public relations and advertising strategies and tactics appropriate to the specificities of conventional and new media
19 They are aware of legal regulations, ethical codes in public relations and advertising, and they remain faithful to them
20 They are familiar with the different theoretical approaches regarding the social place, role and functions of journalism as a social institution and phenomenon; they are familiar with the process of producing information for conventional and digital media
21 They are familiar with the structural and technical specificities, management characteristics of conventional/mainstream media, as well as alternative media structures
22 They are familiar with the new conceptual and theoretical discussions emerging from interactive/digital media in terms of social sciences and humanities
23 They are familiar with the historical development of journalism in Turkey and in the world; they can analyse it in the context of social and political history
24 They have the ability to effectively use information technology, printing and publishing techniques; to write a press article using data collected on the web and on social media, to visualize this data and to publish it
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 3 42
Working Hours out of Class 14 4 56
Assignments 1 10 10
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 20 20
Total Workload 138
Total Workload / 25 5.52
Credits ECTS 6
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