SCRIPTWRITING FOR FILM

Course Description

Within the scope of this course, the students will learn the phases of scriptwriting (synopsis, treatment, script and shooting script), its formal characteristics, the basics of storytelling, the establishment of dramatic structure, creating characters and writing dialogue in practice. The main aim of this course is for the students to acquire an understanding of the internal and external structure (content and form) of the movie script, along with helping the students build up awareness about the specifics of the act of storytelling and what makes a story good. The students are expected submit a complete short film script at the end of the semester, going through all the phases of scriptwriting.

SCRIPTWRITING FOR FILM

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Course outcomes

1. 01 List (3) and define (2) different phases of scriptwriting
2. 02 Demonstrate (4) knowledge of formal characteristics of scriptwriting and dramatic structure in their original short film scripts
3. 03 Create (5) an original short film idea and develop (5) it into a story in accordance with the audio-visual nature of the medium
4. 04 Write (5) an original short film script completing all four phases of scriptwriting

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 (If you know Turkish:) Akyürek, Feridun. (2012). Senaryo Yazarı Olmak: Senaryo Yazmak. (7. baskı) İstanbul: MediaCat.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Demonstrate knowledge of formal characteristics of scriptwriting and dramatic structure in their original short film scripts SOLO 4
2. L02 Create an original short film idea and develop it into a story in accordance with the audio-visual nature of the medium SOLO 5
3. L03 Write an original short film script completing all four phases of scriptwriting SOLO 5

Program Outcomes

1. P01 Students know the stages of production of radio, television and cinema productions, have the ability and competence to plan and implement work in the stages of production.
2. P02 Students know the basic working principles and operations of audiovisual production tools, have the ability to effectively use these tools in the production process of radio, television and cinema productions.
3. P03 Students have knowledge about theories in the field of radio, television and cinema.
4. P04 Students know the historical development process of radio, television and cinema in the world and in Turkey.
5. P05 Students know the legislation governing the field of radio, television and cinema, national and international professional organizations and ethical principles.
6. P06 Students know the types of programs in radio and television broadcasting.
7. P07 Students know the genres and trends of Cinema.
8. P08 Students know the methods of analyzing and evaluating messages in audio and visual environments.
9. P09 Students prepare, design and implement project proposals for radio, television and cinema projects suitable for different broadcasting environments.
10. P10 Students know the techniques of writing scripts, have the ability to write scripts and prepare a shooting script.
11. P11 Students have the ability to make sound and image editing, apply it in the fields of digital sound design, image design and visual effects use in field-specific content production.
12. P12 Students have the ability to consider, analyze and evaluate the social, economic, political, cultural, etc. effects of media content in written, audio and visual environments from a critical point of view.
13. P13 Students have the competence to design and produce programs and/or make films in the field of radio, television and cinema.
14. P14 Students are proficient in the basic principles of Image aesthetics, visual design, cinematographic language/expression and composition.
15. P15 Students have knowledge about Radio and Television management.
16. P16 Students know the standards in field-specific products.
17. P17 Students are proficient in collaborating for joint work and production in the field of radio, television and cinema.

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