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Department of Cinema and Digital Media
CDM 222 | Course Introduction and Application Information
| Course Name |
Scriptwriting
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|
Code
|
Semester
|
Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
|
ECTS
|
|
CDM 222
|
Spring
|
2
|
2
|
3
|
5
|
| Prerequisites |
None
|
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| Course Language |
English
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
First Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | Online | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCritical feedbackLecture / PresentationField work/Application | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
| Course Coordinator | - | |||||
| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | This course aims to introduce students to the fundamentals of script writing. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
|
| Course Description | The course is an introduction to the craft of screenwriting. Students will be required to creatively read, write, revise and develop scripts. Students will be graded through weekly assignments and a short film script. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses | |
| Major Area Courses |
X
|
|
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | Introduction to the Course: What is Screenplay and What Is Not? | |
| 2 | Screenplay Logic & Dramatic Structure, Introduction to Campbell’s Hero’s Journey | |
| 3 | The Difference Between Story and Scenario; Film Analysis | |
| 4 | Idea, Subject, and Theme | Assignment: Film Ideas for Theme Selection |
| 5 | Character Creation | Assignment: Preparing the Main Character File |
| 6 | Plot and Conflict | |
| 7 | Film Language and Atmosphere | |
| 8 | Story Structure (Outline / Beat Sheet) | Assignment: Writing a Story Outline |
| 9 | Midterm Week | |
| 10 | Critiques & Project Presentations | |
| 11 | The Relationship Between Beginning and Ending | |
| 12 | Synopsis, Treatment, and Screenplay: Key Differences | Assignment: Writing Treatments with AI Assistance |
| 13 | Dialogue | |
| 14 | Scene Writing | Assignment: First Draft of the Short Film Script Project |
| 15 | Pitching | Project Presentations |
| 16 | Rewriting | Project Presentations |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Blake Snyder - O Kediyi Kurtar ISBN: 9786051922461 |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
|
10
|
| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments |
1
|
40
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
20
|
| Project |
1
|
30
|
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm | ||
| Final Exam | ||
| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
8
|
100
|
| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade | ||
| Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
|
4
|
64
|
| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
|
0
|
|
| Study Hours Out of Class |
14
|
2
|
28
|
| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
|
||
| Portfolio |
0
|
||
| Homework / Assignments |
5
|
6
|
30
|
| Presentation / Jury |
1
|
12
|
12
|
| Project |
1
|
16
|
16
|
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
|
||
| Oral Exam |
0
|
||
| Midterms |
0
|
||
| Final Exam |
0
|
||
| Total |
150
|
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
|
#
|
Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
|
5
|
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| 1 |
To be able to have fundamental knowledge about narrative forms in cinema, digital and interactive media, and the foundational concepts relevant to these forms. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 2 |
To be able to create narratives based on creative and critical thinking skills, by using the forms and tools of expression specific to cinema and digital media arts. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 3 |
To be able to use the technical equipment and software required for becoming a specialist/expert in cinema and digital media. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 4 |
To be able to perform skills such as scriptwriting, production planning, use of the camera, sound recording, lighting and editing, at the basic level necessary for pre-production, production and post-production phases of an audio-visual work; and to perform at least one of them at an advanced level. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 5 |
To be able to discuss how meaning is made in cinema and digital media; how economy, politics and culture affect regimes of representation; and how processes of production, consumption, distribution and meaning-making shape narratives. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 6 |
To be able to perform the special technical and aesthetic skills at the basic level necessary to create digital media narratives in the fields of interactive film, video installation, experimental cinema and virtual reality. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 7 |
To be able to critically analyze a film or digital media artwork from technical, intellectual and artistic perspectives. |
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 8 |
To be able to participate in the production of a film or digital media artwork as a member or leader of a team, following the principles of work safety and norms of ethical behavior. |
-
|
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 9 |
To be able to stay informed about global scientific, social, economic, cultural, political, institutional and industrial developments. |
-
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-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 10 |
To be able to develop solutions to legal, scientific and professional problems surrounding the field of cinema and digital media. |
-
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-
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-
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-
|
-
|
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| 11 |
To be able to use a foreign language to communicate with colleagues and collect data in the field of cinema and digital media. ("European Language Portfolio Global Scale", Level B1). |
-
|
X
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
|
| 12 |
To be able to use a second foreign language at the medium level. |
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
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| 13 |
To be able to connect the knowledge accumulated throughout human history to the field of expertise. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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