Communication

Film Production II(COM428)

Course Code Course Name Semester Theory Practice Lab Credit ECTS
COM428 Film Production II 8 3 3 3 3 6
Prerequisites COM427
Admission Requirements COM427
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Type
Course Level Bachelor Degree
Course Instructor(s) Alp BİROL birolalp@hotmail.com (Email) Vildan MAHMUTOĞLU vmahmutoglu@gsu.edu.tr (Email)
Assistant
Objective In the fall semester, students develop short film scripts in the genre of fiction: shooting script, shooting sketch and story board. Each student has to do a short film project (shooting, post-production).
Content - Analysis of scenarios,
- Shooting script, sketch and storyboard preparation,
- Application of the shooting schedule,
- Implementation of the fiction calendar,
- Film analysis and editing corrections.
Course Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, the student,
Learns the stages of visualizing the script of a short fiction film by dividing it into plans.
Together with the film team to be formed, he realizes the production conditions (space, actor, technical material etc.), shoots, edits and makes it ready to be watched.
Teaching and Learning Methods Theory and practice.
References Samples of fictional film.
Print the course contents
Theory Topics
Week Weekly Contents
1 Evaluation of scenarios written in the previous period,
2 Writing shooting scenarios,
3 Preparation of draft sketches 1,
4 Preparation of draft sketches 2,
5 Storyboard preparation 1,
6 Storyboard preparation 2,
7 Midterm exam 1 (homework submission),
8 Midterm exam 2 (homework submission),
9 Determination of the shooting schedule,
10 Shooting weeks 1,
11 Shooting weeks 2,
12 Editing weeks 1,
13 Editing weeks 2,
14 Değerlendirme.
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 1 50
Presentation 0 0
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 0 0
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 50
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
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 4 56
Working Hours out of Class 5 10 50
Presentation 2 5 10
Midterm Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Final Examinations (including preparation) 1 10 10
Term Paper/ Project 1 5 5
Thesis/ Project 1 5 5
Total Workload 146
Total Workload / 25 5,84
Credits ECTS 6
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