Radio, Television and Cinema
Bachelor	TR-NQF-HE: Level 6	QF-EHEA: First Cycle	EQF-LLL: Level 6

Ders Genel Tanıtım Bilgileri

Course Code:

RTF110

Ders İsmi:

Screenwriting

Ders Yarıyılı:

Spring

Ders Kredileri:

Theoretical	Practical	Laboratory	ECTS
2	1	0	5

Language of instruction:

Turkish

Ders Koşulu:

Ders İş Deneyimini Gerektiriyor mu?:

Type of course:

Required

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 :

Assoc. Prof. Dr. CEM YILDIRIM

Course Lecturer(s):

Assoc. Prof. Dr. CEM YILDIRIM

Course Assistants:

Dersin Amaç ve İçeriği

Course Objectives:	The aim of this course is to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to write a film script, synopsis and treatment for an original story or an adaptation
Course Content:	In this course, students will learn how to write a fictional film script. Throughout the course, the techniques and methods of script writing, narration, character formation, suspense and conflict techniques will be taught both theoretically and practically. At the end of the semester, each student will write a synopsis, treatment and film script of a fictional film project.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;

Learning Outcomes

1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) Knows the stages of script writing.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
1) Creates a script text based on an idea and story.
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
1) Writes synopsis, treatman and script text.
2) Creates and applies the dramatic structure on the script.
3) Analyzes the scritp structure of a film.
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Ders Akış Planı

Week	Subject	Related Preparation
1)
1)	Definition of film script, Key features of the script text Scriptwriter:Research and Observation brief history of film script
2)	- Stage line Predicate - Didaskalya and sound items a.) Active Information b.)Passive Information
3)	Dialog Segmentation Time determination Television Phone calls Flashback, dream, detail Other script terms: Crowd Archive, Simultaneous, etc.
4)	-problematic -proposition Stages of Script Writing abstract of single sentence, topics summary, synopsis -narration -identification -Aristo Editing -reality, necessity -truth, possibility -focalization Time: diegetic time - narrative time- stage time- passing of time Conflict : external conflict: internal conflict Static and Dynamic internal conflict Action dilemma Ethical dilemma
5)	Structure Models -İlyada - Odisey Definition of dramatic and thematic films Dramatic elements -main character: main character/hero Determination of main character The emergence and disappearance of main character Villain Main characters -Purpose Characteristic of purpose Purpose examples Determining the aim to hero -Causes and Motivation Way Target Object -Obstacle Urgency Tension Exterior Obstacle Internal Obstacle
6)	Antagonist Crescendo Alternative rhythm The soft belly Local Obstacle Habits structure models by actes Dramatic structure editing Big Event oriented structure Mc Guffin Chronic structure - Dramatic Structure Features Dramatic result Breakage of purpose Red herring -Thematic Structure Model Combining the thematic and dramatic structure. Thematic structure fiction in dramatic structure The thematic change or secondary structure within the dramatic structure -Unity Time Union Space Union Action union
7)	Scenario analysis of a sample film: Main character Purpose Internal and external purposes Conflict Thematic structure in dramatic structure
8)	Midterm
9)	-Presentation 1st, 2nd and 3rd Act -1st act Opening Arena Hamarsiya Big event Box and impressum Profession field Thematic preparation -2nd Act Non-return point the soft belly Klimax and dramatic result -3rd Act -shock The dramatic results of 2nd and 3rd Act Alternative strcucture models: -Flashback -Going ahead -Other types -Dramatic irony fiction Mystery surprise
10)	Script analysis of a sample movie: presentation, opening, hamarsia, acts, Dramatic irony fiction
11)	Character creation and action -Movement -Action -Character characteristics -Independent action scene -Personality sense and behavior -Change and Development -Pasaport -Other Characters PREPARATION Preparation and Participation Name Announcement Ellipse Profession
12)	Script analysis of a sample movie: Character creation, Action and preparation
13)	Dialogue Correct dialogue writing Information Dialogue Studies Rebuff/repetition Short film script Adaptation Documentary film script
14)	Scenario analysis of a sample film: Dialogue and other elements

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:	Fotokopi dağıtılacaktır.
References:	Ders Notları / Kitaplar: 1. Senaryo Kitabı: Senaryo Yazım Teknikleri ve Film Öyküleri, Öktem Başol, İTHAKİ YAYINLARI. 2. Senaryo Yazımı - Sinema Ve Televizyon İçin, William Miller, Hayalperest Yayınevi. 3. Piyes Yazma Sanatı, Lajos Egri, Agora kitaplığı

Ders - Program Öğrenme Kazanım İlişkisi

Ders Öğrenme Kazanımları	1	2	3	4	5
Program Outcomes

Ders - Öğrenme Kazanımı İlişkisi

No Effect	1 Lowest	2 Low	3 Average	4 High	5 Highest

Program Outcomes

Level of Contribution

Assessment & Grading

Semester Requirements	Number of Activities	Level of Contribution
Midterms	1	% 50
Final	1	% 50
total		% 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK		% 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK		% 50
total		% 100