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 |
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 | ||