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:

UNI264

Course Name:

Short Film

Semester:

Fall

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:

E-Learning

Course Coordinator:

Öğr. Gör. ENES ALUÇ

Course Lecturer(s):

Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Cahit ÜSTÜN

Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students with basic short film knowledge by explaining the concept of short films and their historical development. As a technical text, it aims to explain how a short film script should be written and shooting techniques, with examples, and to enable the student to produce their own short films.
Course Content:	Main topics covered in this course: Concept of Short Film, Historical Development of Short Film, Short Film Writing and Shooting Techniques, Short Film Examples and Ppractices

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) 1- Students learn the short film process.
2) 2- Students master the short film genres.
3) 3- Students gain technical knowledge about how to produce short films in these genres.
4) 4- Students learn how to turn an idea into a short film.
5) 5- Students experience their own short films professionally and permanently.

Course Flow Plan

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)	Introduction to the Concept of Short Film
2)	What is a Short Film?
3)	History of Short Film
4)	Short Film Script
5)	Short Film Types and Examples
6)	Creating a Scenario and Character in a Short Film
7)	Kısa Filmde Senaryo ve Karakter Oluşturmak (Practice)
8)	Midterm
9)	Elements of Short Film
10)	Production Stages of the Short Film
11)	Short Film Shooting Techniques
12)	Short Film Shooting Techniques (Practice)
13)	Short Film Screening and Evaluation

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	· Kısa Film Yapımı- Jim Piper, Say Yayınları · Kısa Film, Aytekin Can, Atlas Akademi Yayınları · Kısa Filmler, Nasıl Yapılır, Nasıl Dağıtılır, Nathan Parker, Kalked
References:	· Kısa Filmin Öyküsü, Kolektif, Es Yayınları · Kısa Film Senaryosu, Sergei Eisenstein, Agora Yayınevi · Yazarın Yolculuğu, Christopher Vogler, Okuyan Us Yayınları

Course - Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Course Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
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
Homework Assignments	1	% 40
Project	1	% 60
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		%
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
Course Hours	14	0			0
Presentations / Seminar	1	0			0
Project	2	0			0
Homework Assignments	1	0			0
Midterms	1	0			0
Final	1	0			0
Total Workload					0