CINEMATOGRAPHY

Course Description

The main aim of Cinematography course is to provide in-depth information to students about cinematic narrative, basic components of cinematography as well as provide an understanding of the contributions of these components in the creation of meaning in cinema. Students will learn basic concepts of cinematography, and deepen their knowledge in cinema terminology. In this course, traditional and modern narratives and their features, cinematographic concepts, shooting, scene and sequence, camera, aperture features, technical and creative features of light and motion, lens, composition, colors and filters, and how these elements contribute to meaning creation will be discussed. Students taking this course are expected to gain the ability to apply the cinematographic techniques they learned in different projects such as advertising and fictional / documentary films.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Define basic concepts of cinematography such as shooting, scene and sequence.
2. 02 Develop a solid understanding on scene composition.
3. 03 Explain and apply the basic principles of visual storytelling, camera and lighting methods and techniques.
4. 04 Apply cinematographic techniques in different fields such as advertisement, music videos and fiction / documentary films..

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Brown, B. (2022). Cinematography: Theory and Practice: Image Making for Cinematographers and Directors (4th ed). London: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
2. 02 Mercado, G. (2022), The Filmmaker's Eye: Learning (and Breaking) the Rules of Cinematic Composition(2nd ed). New York: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
3. 03 Hoser,T. (2018), Introductıon to Cinematography. New York: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
4. 04 Lancaster, K. (2019), Basic Cinematography, New York: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Define basic concepts of cinematography such as shooting, scene and sequence. SOLO 2
2. L02 Develop a solid understanding on scene composition. SOLO 5
3. L03 Explain and apply the basic principles of visual storytelling, camera and lighting methods and techniques. SOLO 3.5
4. L04 Apply cinematographic techniques in different fields such as advertisement, music videos and fiction / documentary films. SOLO 3

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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