Communication

Practicing Script(CTV324)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
CTV324 Practicing Script 6 2 0 0 2 3
Prerequisites
Admission Requirements
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Vildan MAHMUTOĞLU vmahmutoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective The main objective of this course is to bring students in the skills of
script writing for cinema and television. In addition to thi, the course
have the purpose of analysing the most important exemples of world
and turkish cinema in terms of cinema theories.
Content Besides the visual expression, sound elements as dialogues, music and the effects are discussed.
A short film script is written over the classical dramatic structure.
Examples of literature adaptations are also shown.
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the student shall
- Gain synopsis and treatment writing skills
- Learn making adaptations for cinema considering short
stories and novels
Teaching and Learning Methods Practice
References Gerald Kelsey,Televizyon Yazarlığı, YKY, İstanbul,1995
Turgut Özakman, Oyun ve Senaryo Yazma Tekniği, Bilgi Yay.,
1998
Mahmut T.Öngören, Senaryo ve Yapım, Alan Yayınları
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Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Practicing synopsis around the exemples
2 Practicing treatment around the exemples
3 Practicing script around the exemples
4 Practicing dialogs around the exemples
5 Practicing documentary script araound the exemples
6 Practicing short film sript around the exemples
7 Literature adaptations – practicing short story adaptation
8 Cinema and lierature adaptations- practicing novel adaptations (1)
9 Cinema and lierature adaptations- practicing novel adaptations (2)
10 Television and literature adaptations
11 Practicing script for TV serials (1)
12 Practicing script for TV serials (2)
13 Genders in cinema; discussions on different exemples of cinema scripts
14 Script exemples from Turkish cinema after 2000 and discussions on films.
Practice Topics
Week Weekly Contents
Contribution to Overall Grade
  Number Contribution
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade 1 50
Contribution of final exam to overall grade 1 50
Toplam 2 100
In-Term Studies
  Number Contribution
Assignments 0 0
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 50
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 1 50
Seminar 0 0
Other 0 0
Toplam 2 100
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
Activities Number Period Total Workload
Class Hours 14 2 28
Working Hours out of Class 0 20 0
Assignments 1 15 15
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 15 15
Total Workload 68
Total Workload / 25 2,72
Credits ECTS 3
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