DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION

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)

No evaluation items have been defined.

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

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 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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