| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | STV3092013172 | DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING | Compulsory | 3 | 5 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| This course focuses on the principles of documentary film production. Students will be introduced to the theoretical analysis and practical methods of documentary filmmaking. Several documentary films will be watched, analyzed and students will explore the pre-production, production and post-production processes and techniques for documentary film production. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç. Dr. Şermin Tağ Kalafatoğlu |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Students can identify the theoretical principles of non-fiction filmmaking. | | 2 | Students gain technical skills of non-fiction film making. | | 3 | Students gain the ability to analyze and interpret various non-fiction films through modes of documentary film making. | | 4 | Students gain the ability to analyze contemporary documentary styles. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| In this course, basic techniques of documentary film making will be evaluated. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction to documentary film. | | | | 2 | Learning the theoretical principles of non-fiction filmmaking, documentary models. | | | | 3 | Reality and Documentaries: Dziga Vertov and Cinema-Verite | | | | 4 | Purpose, story and point of view in documentaries. Evaluation of projects. | | | | 5 | Robert J.Flaherty and man in nature (Film: Nanook of the North) | | | | 6 | Process and aesthetics of documentaries. Evaluation of projects. | | | | 7 | John Grierson ve Institutionalization of Documentary Film making (Film. Night Mail) | | | | 8 | Midterm | | | | 9 | Demonstrating the technical approach, use of camera, editing techniques, sound - Evaluation of projects. | | | | 10 | Direct Cinema and Cinema Verite (Film: Chronicle of a Summer) | | | | 11 | Interview techniques, learning how to approach subject. Evaluation of projects. | | | | 12 | Turkish documentaries Evaluation of projects. | | | | 13 | Documentaries in Turkey in our day | | | | 14 | New movements and trends in Documentary | | | | 15 | Presentations | | | | 16 | Presentations | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| Prof. Dr. Seyide Parsa, Abdülkadir Çetintahra (2000) Belgesel Film Yapım Teknikleri, Ege Üniversitesi Basımevi: İZMİR.
Nichols, Bill, Introduction to Documentary, 2001. |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| SUM | 0 | |
| SUM | 0 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri | 40 | | Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Project Preparation | 2 | 40 | 80 |
| Project Presentation | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 30 | 30 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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