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DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION

Course
RTVC302 - DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION
Department
Radio, Television and Cinema - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
5
T+P+L
2 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
-
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course is designed to introduce the development of documentary film in terms of its history, its genres and its pioneers. Students will also consider the relation between reality and representation, and the distinction between fiction and documentary filmmaking. This course integrates the basic historical, theoretical and practical approaches to the basic techniques of documentary production in different mass media tools. The historical diversification and evolution of the documentary film and television will be emphasized in the course. With documentary demonstrations, discussions of sample documentary films, and out of class assignments, this course provides the fundamental theoretical knowledge and skills that are required for documentary production.

DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

  1. 01 Students will be able to define the fundamental aspects of documentary production.
  2. 02 Students will be able to recite the history of documentary.
  3. 03 Students will classify the core movements of documentary.
  4. 04 Students will be able to analyze the films of important names of documentary history.
  5. 05 Students will be able to identify the contemporary trends in documentary production.
  6. 06 Students will be able to define and interpret the difference between reality and cinematographic reality.
  7. 07 Students will be able to compare the characteristics of documentary and fiction.
  8. 08 .

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Introduction
Week 2 How Can We Define Documentary Film?
Week 3 The Struggle With Nature: Robert J. Flaherty, "Nanook of the North"
Week 4 Futurism and Dzigo Vertov's Kino-Eye: "Man With a Movie Camera"
Week 5 John Grierson and the British Documentary Movement: "Night Mail"
Week 6 Propaganda Films of the Second World War
Week 7 Revision
Week 8 MIDTERM EXAM
Week 9 Direct Cinema
Week 10 Cinema Verite
Week 11 Ethnographic Cinema
Week 12 Truth, History and Documentary, "The Thin Blue Line"
Week 13 Documentaphobia and Mixed Modes: Micheal Moore's "Roger and Me"
Week 14 FINAL EXAM
Week 15 -

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Grant, B.K. & Sloniowski, J., 2014. Documenting the Documentary: Close Readings of Documentary Film and Video. Wayne State University Press, Detroit.
  2. 02 Nichols, B., 2010. Introduction to Documentary. 2nd Ed. Indiana University Press, Bloomington and Indianapolis.

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Students will be able to define the fundamental aspects of documentary production.
  2. L02 Students will be able to recite the history of documentary.
  3. L03 Students will classify the core movements of documentary.
  4. L04 Students will be able to analyze the films of important names of documentary history.
  5. L05 Students will be able to identify the contemporary trends in documentary production.
  6. L06 Students will be able to define and interpret the difference between reality and cinematographic reality.
  7. L07 Students will be able to compare the characteristics of documentary and fiction.
  8. L08 .

Program Outcomes

  1. P01 1. Students will be able to recognize the Turkish and global cuisine and techniques associated to these cuisines.
  2. P02 2. Students will be able to contribute to the exploration and conservation of Turkish cuisine.
  3. P03 3. Students will be able to globally promote the recognition of the rich Turkish cuisine.
  4. P04 4. Students will be able to internalize health and safety protocols as the focus of their studies.
  5. P05 5. Students will be able to compete at national and international scales.
  6. P06 6. Students will be able to pursue the quality and high standards from raw material to the fork.
  7. P07 7. Students will be able to organize and manage catering events.
  8. P08 8. Students will be able to develop skills to make a team, take on responsibility as well as comply with organizational hierarchy.
  9. P09 9. Students will be able to adopt and apply the essential principles of national and international cuisines.
  10. P10 10. Students will be able to apply food and beverage cost control methods.
  11. P11 10. Öğrenciler, yiyecek-içecek maliyet kontrol yöntemlerini uygulayabilecektir.
  12. P12 12. Students will be able to plan and maintain the professional processes.
  13. P13 13. Students will be able to acquire and develop entrepreneurial ability.
  14. P14 14. Students will be able to develop skills to recognize and practice social and ethical responsibilities.
  15. P15 15. Students will be able to have knowledge of a foreign language at basic level.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 Average
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L03 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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L05 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L06 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L07 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
L08 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -