FILM GENRES

Course Description

This course is designed to explicate the formation and developments of film genres. It also addresses theoretical approaches of film genres and looks at film genres as artistic and cultural forms. In this course, the development of major film genres (including the western, horror, science fiction, comedy, musicals, crime films and animation) will be covered. The genres will be analysed in relation to both socio-cultural structures and with industry and audience practices. In this way students will develop a solid understanding cultural representation in film, stimulating critical, creative and independent ways of thinking about the role of the media in general

FILM GENRES

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Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Film Genre Reader IV, Edited by Barry Keith Grant, 2012, University of Texas Press

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Explain the historical development of different film genres within the context of Hollywood cinema SOLO 4
2. L02 Recognize and differentiate films of various genres based on their formal characteristics and conventions SOLO 3
3. L03 Develop a sense of how cinema, history, society, technological developments and economy are interrelated 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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