INTRODUCTION TO DIRECTING

Course Description

This course is based around the theoretical and practical skills required for directing films and TV programs. The aim is to enable students to gain critical and creative ways of thinking and to create awareness about film production. This course integrates theory and practice to teach students production and directing stages (pre-production, production, and post-production), advanced principles and techniques, the director's duties and responsibilities, particularly their relationships with actors, production crew, designers, screenwriters, and production managers. After addressing the theories, knowledge, and skills necessary for directing films and TV, the course will end with the production and presentation of short video clips and films.

INTRODUCTION TO DIRECTING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 The students will learn the phases of script writing (synopsis, treatment, script and shooting script) and execute on their own projects.
2. 02 The students will learn the formal characteristics of the different phases of a script and apply them to their own projects .
3. 03 The students will express their knowledge on the basics of storytelling through their own projects.
4. 04 The students will be able to construct a dramatic structure in their own projects.
5. 05 The students will learn how to create characters and write dialogues along with other aspects of pre-production and execute on their own projects.
6. 06 The students will apply their theoretical knowledge of the production process on their own projects, writing and directing their own short movies.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Field, Syd. (2005). Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting. New York: Delta.
2. 02 McKee, Robert. (1997). Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principles of Screenwriting. New York: Regan Books.
3. 03 Cooper, Pat and Dancyger, Ken. (2005). Writing the Short Film. California: Elsevier Focal Press.
4. 04 Dancyger, Ken. (2006). The Director's Idea: The Path to Great Directing. Routledge.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Execute their knowledge on the formal characteristics of the different phases of scriptwriting on their own short movie projects SOLO 3
2. L02 Implement their knowledge on the basics of storytelling on their own short movie projects SOLO 4
3. L03 Construct dramatic structure in their own short movie projects SOLO 4
4. L04 Create characters and write dialogues for their own short movie projects SOLO 5
5. L05 Plan and produce their own short movies SOLO 4.5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Conduct research, planning, implementation of a plan, and evaluate the results.
2. P02 Demonstrate their knowledge of media and digital media communications related to the publicity of institutions and organizations.
3. P03 Conduct advertising and campaign processes for traditional and new media.
4. P04 Carry out internal and external communication processes within institutions and organizations.
5. P05 Use the necessary audio-visual communication tools within the fields of public relations and advertising.
6. P06 Show sensitivity toward remaining loyal to universal values, laws and ethical principles while practicing their profession.
7. P07 Proves his/her basic theoretical knowledge in the fields of public relations, advertising and communication.
8. P08 Expresses his/her knowledge of crisis management and how to find solutions to problems within the field of public relations.
9. P09 Expresses his/her knowledge of perception and reputation management for institutions and organizations.

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