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 Has knowledge of the basic concepts, theory and methods in the field of public relations, advertising, marketing and integrated marketing communications.
2. P02 Has knowledge of the appropriate media planning processes for target audiences in the field of public relations and advertising.
3. P03 Is able to write periodic reports on the activities carried out in the fields of public relations and advertising.
4. P04 Is able to use research and planning methods and techniques related to public relations and advertising.
5. P05 Knows organisational crisis management processes.
6. P06 Knows the media and digital media communication techniques and processes related to the promotion of institutions and organisations.
7. P07 Knows the creation and application of media strategy in the field of public relations and advertising.
8. P08 Has knowledge of legal regulations and ethics related to public relations and advertising.
9. P09 Is able to conduct marketing and consumer behavior research and undertake planning based on this research data.
10. P10 Is able to conduct public relations and advertising campaigns.
11. P11 Is able to use digital media and social media in the fields of public relations and advertising.
12. P12 Has the ability to use current and effective presentation techniques in the field of public relations and advertising.
13. P13 Is able to monitor social developments and changes in the behavior of the target audience and use the information obtained to design public relations and advertising campaigns.
14. P14 Is able to take initiative in solving problems in the fields of public relations and advertising by acting as a responsible individual as well as a team member.
15. P15 Is able to create and implement brand and communication strategies.
16. P16 Is able to analyse consumer behavior in traditional and digital channels of communication using scientific methods and to evaluate the unique dynamics of these channels.
17. P17 Is aware of and acts in accordance with the standards and ethical codes of national and international professional organisations in the fields of public relations and advertising.
18. P18 Can communicate effectively within an international study and work environments.
19. P19 Can apply their learning into practice in real work contexts,

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