Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
STVY504PRINCIPLES OF CINEMATOGRAPHYCompulsory125
Level of Course Unit
Second Cycle
Objectives of the Course
This course aims to teach the students the techniques of operating camera and lighting in set through teamwork practice.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1The students who have succeeded in this course gain the ability to operate camera.
2The students who have succeeded in this course will be able to make lighting for exterior and interior shooting conditions
3The students who have succeeded in this course experience teamwork with crew.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
In this course, the techniques of operating camera and lighting in set through teamwork will be practiced.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Introduction to cinematography
2Camera crew and camera types
3Lighting equipment
4Lense, filters and special grip equipments
5Shooting a short scene in the studio
6Basic camera movements and optic
7Chroma key lighting
8Midterm Exam
9Lighting objects
10Special camera set ups
11Lighting on interior locations
12Shooting a short interior scene
13Lighting on exterior locations
14Shooting a short exterior scene
15Motion picture camera workshop
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
SUM0
Yarıyıl (Yıl) İçi Etkinlikleri40
Yarıyıl (Yıl) Sonu Etkinlikleri60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination122
Final Examination122
Project Preparation23060
Project Presentation212
Individual Study for Mid term Examination14040
Individual Study for Final Examination14040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)146
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PO
1
PO
2
PO
3
PO
4
PO
5
PO
6
PO
7
PO
8
PO
9
LO14        
LO2 5       
LO3  3      
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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