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PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING-I

Course
RTVC315 - PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING-I
Department
Radio, Television and Cinema - English - Undergraduate
Course Type
Course
Status
Required
Language
English
Credit
3
ECTS
6
T+P+L
2 + 2 + 0
Course Coordinator(s)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Göral Erinç FUNDALAR
Prerequisite
-
Keywords

Course Description

This course aims to provide theoretical and technical knowledge about the production and direction of television programs in the studio. This is a practical course that allows the use of production tools and equipment needed in the studio and it includes the processes of designing, producing and directing the television program. Within the scope of the course, students acquire theoretical and practical knowledge and skills in the use of studios, designing decor, determining camera angles and camera set-up, and multi-camera program directing. Students will have the opportunity to work as a team member due to camera techniques and image editing applications, lighting, image selection, and other practical works carried out in the control room and studio, and projects given within the scope of the course.

PRODUCTION AND DIRECTING-I

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

Item Type Weight (%)
Project 1 Project 25
Project 2 Project 25
Project 3 Project 25
Final Final 25
Total 100

Course outcomes

No course outcomes have been defined yet.

Course Syllabus

Week Topic
Week 1 Overview of the course;
Week 2 Director vs. Producer: Key Differences and Responsibilities
Week 3 Television Formats; Basic for All Formats
Week 4 Who is Who: Preproduction, Production and Postproduction, How Artificial Intelligence (AI) is Changing TV Production
Week 5 Cinematography and Camera Operations
Week 6 Lighting and Composition
Week 7 Sound Recording and Design
Week 8 Midterm Exam Week
Week 9 Directing and Producing Demonstration Format
Week 10 Directing and Producing Scripted Format; Conventions and Production Documents
Week 11 Directing and Producing Multiple-Camera, Remotes
Week 12 Film and video editing; Sound editing and mixing
Week 13 Visual effects and color correction
Week 14 Presentations of Projects
Week 15 Final Exam Week

Reference Books & Course Materials

  1. 01 Rea, P., W., Irving, D., K. (2015). Producing and Directing the Short Film and Video. LONDON : Routledge, ISBN: 9780415732550
  2. 02 Cury, I. (2017). Directing and Producing for Television: A Format Approach. Routledge; 5th edition, ISBN‏ : ‎ 9781138124998
  3. 03 Owens, J. (2017). Video Production Handbook. New York: Routledge, Sixth Edition, ISBN: 9781138693494
  4. 04 Rabiger, M. (2020). Directing. New York: Focal Press, ISBN: 9780815394310

Learning Outcomes

  1. L01 Develop skills in planning and implementin works in the stages of TV content creation and use studio time effectively. SOLO 4
  2. L02 Perform the positions and duties of the production crew and work in groups / teams to achieve the objectives of the television program. SOLO 4
  3. L03 Develop skills in video technology and operation of cameras, audio, lighting and other television production equipment in studio. SOLO 5
  4. L04 Apply multi‐camera techniques in producing and directing a TV project. SOLO 3
  5. L05 Execute the production activities required for the realization of television productions in a productive, creative and problem-solving manner. 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.

Po-Lo Matrix

LO P01 P02 P03 P04 P05 P06 P07 P08 P09 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15 P16 P17 Average
L01 5 5 5 3 3 5 2 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 1 5 5 4.18
L02 5 5 4 3 4 5 3 3 4 5 5 1 5 5 1 5 5 4
L03 5 5 4 2 3 5 3 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 4.18
L04 5 5 4 2 3 5 3 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 4.18
L05 5 5 4 2 3 5 3 5 5 5 5 2 5 5 3 5 5 4.24