Visual Communication Design Preview
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code:

UNI217

Course Name:

Script and Directing

Semester:

Spring

Course Credits:

ECTS

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Course Condition:

Does the Course Require Work Experience?:

Type of course:

University Elective

Course Level:

Bachelor

TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree

QF-EHEA:First Cycle

EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree

Mode of Delivery:

Face to face

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. ALEV TAŞ

Course Lecturer(s):

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:

The courses, which include teaching the theoretical and practical dimensions of the script, which is one of the basic elements of cinema and television, include the content of the total film director, the consumption used in scriptwriting, and writing a script with the classical actor structure.

Course Content:

Narrative and screenplay narrative, historical development of dramatic structure, historical and theoretical development of script text, 3-Act scenario structure, hero's journey, American and French script writing style, logline, synopsis, treatment, separation script, shooting script, types of storytelling in script structure, shooting, scene, sequence structure, situation story, event story, adaptation, documentary script.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the lesson, introduction of resources and the term lesson plan. Narrative, Characteristics of the narrative, Features that distinguish the scenario narrative from other narratives.	Seymour Chatman, Story and Discourse: Deki Pub., Umberto Eco, Six Walks in Narrative Woods: Can Yay.
2)	Definition of the movie script, General features. Screening: The Crowd: King Vidor	Öktem Başol, Scenario Book: Script Writing Techniques and Film Stories: İthaki Yay.
3)	Historical development of script text, Europe and America. Screening: Borton Fink: Ethan &Joel Coen	Öktem Başol, Scenario Book: Script Writing Techniques and Film Stories: İthaki Yay
4)	Elements of dramatic structure in Aritotle's Poetics: Mimesis, Catharsis, Tragedy, comedy.	Aristotle, Poetics: Life bow.
5)	Elements of dramatic structure in Aritotle's Poetics: Mimesis, Catharsis, Tragedy, comedy. Situation and Event stories.	Aristotle, Poetics: Life bow. Feridun Akyürek: Script Writing Book, Ö.Nilay Erbalaban Gürbüz handouts Application
6)	The Hero's Journey in Terms of Scenario Theory, Storytelling Technique. Screening: The Wizard of Oz: Victor Fleming	Christopher Vogler, The Writer's Journey: Reading Us Pub.
7)	Three-Act Structure, Nodes, Climaxes in Scenario Theory. Screening: All About Eve:Joseph Mankiewicz	Syd Field, Fundamentals of Screenwriting: Alpha Pub.
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9)	Scenario Writing Stages and Basic Scenario Terms: Logline, Storyline, Synopsis, Scene Transcript, Developing Scenario, Separation and Shooting Scenario	Öktem Başol, Scenario Book: Script Writing Techniques and Film Stories: İthaki Yay.
10)	Scenario Writing Stages and Basic Scenario Terms: Logline, Storyline, Synopsis, Scene Transcript, Developing Scenario, Separation and Shooting Scenario	Öktem Başol, Scenario Book: Script Writing Techniques and Film Stories: İthaki Yay.
11)	Formal features of the script text: Scene title, Narrative language, Didaskalya and Sound Elements of American Script Usage in Format	Öktem Başol, Scenario Book: Script Writing Techniques and Film Stories: İthaki Yay.
12)	Formal features of the script text: Character, Dialogue, Voiceover,	Öktem Başol, Screenplay Book: Script Writing
13)	Adaptation, Documentary Screenplay	Öktem Başol, Script Book: Script Writing Techniques and Film Stories: İthaki Yay
14)

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:

Seymour Chatman, Öykü ve Söylem: Deki Yay., Umberto Eco, Anlatı Ormanlarında Altı Gezinti: Can Yay. Öktem Başol, Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri: İthaki Yay. Aristoteles, Poetika: Can yay. Syd Field, Senaryo Yazımının Temelleri: Alfa Yay. Christopher Vogler, Yazarın Yolculuğu: Okuyan Us Yay., Ali Karadaoğan, Senaryo ve Anlatı: De Ki Yay., Feridun Akyürek, Senaryo Yazarı Olmak: Mediacat Kitaplığı.

References:

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Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes
Program Outcomes
1) To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1) To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1) To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1) To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1) To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2) To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2) To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3) To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3) To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4) To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4) To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5) Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6) To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Average	3 Highest

	Program Outcomes	Level of Contribution
1)	To understand the structure and dynamics of a design team and to continue the production processes in a flow with team members from different disciplines.
1)	To have the necessary knowledge and skills about computer technologies required to produce designs.
1)	To be able to manage the design, development and presentation processes by applying the right theoretical steps and to be involved in the production process from start to finish.
1)	To be able to criticize and evaluate different problems through these concepts by mastering the design processes.
1)	To understand the conceptual importance of Visual Communication Design and to gain the ability to develop user-centered experience-oriented designs.
2)	To be able to create balanced interactive narratives with communication and design processes by understanding the ways in which visual designs convey ideas, messages and emotions in experience.
2)	To be able to analyze, evaluate and interpret the situations and facts about design issues by using different disciplines.
3)	To be able to develop professional projects by producing components for different media, to evaluate these components consistently in the context of the designs developed.
3)	To be able to analyze and use design-oriented thinking processes for visual communication products.
4)	To have the necessary computer technologies and software knowledge to develop design in line with the needs of the sector, to be able to use computer-aided design applications to reflect their creative ideas.
4)	To be able to use these designs effectively in the context of theme, subject and target audience by applying effective visual and audio solutions for communication design products.
5)	Mastering contemporary design methodology; To produce designs that appeal to the audience by prioritizing the target audience of the designs.
6)	To understand the experience of the users and the target audience, to understand the measurement methods and to benefit from these concepts in the design process.

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 40
Final	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 60
total		% 100

Workload and ECTS Credit Calculation

Activities	Number of Activities	Preparation for the Activity	Spent for the Activity Itself	Completing the Activity Requirements	Workload
Midterms	1	0			0
Final	1	0			0
Total Workload					0