COURSE DESCRIPTION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION
| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+A+L (hour/week) | Type (C / O) | Local Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Producing, Distribution and Exhibition | RTC 334 | Spring | 03+02+00 | Elective | 4 | 6 |
| Academic Unit: | Faculty of Communication |
| Mode of Delivery: | Face to face |
| Prerequisites: | None |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Course Unit: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | - - |
| Course Objectives: | The students are expected to:
• Develop an understanding of the different aspects of production management • Grasp the current issues in global and local film industries • Learn the methods for developing a project • Know terms of production • Read the finance plan of feature film production • Pitch a project to a producer • Discuss marketing strategies for different films |
| Course Contents: | The course aims to explore the importance of the production in film, television and new media projects. Particular attention will be paid to production planning, budgeting, scheduling and distribution. |
| Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit (LO): |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: | The classes will consist of lectures and discussions. After the introductory first two weeks, the students will start preparing their final projects, which will be presented to a jury of industry experts at the end of the term. Each week will cover different aspects of the topic to add onto the students’ ongoing projects. Additionally, there will be a midterm to test the students’ understanding of the concepts, and three assignments as exercises to assist in the implementation of the final project. |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATIONS
| Week | Subjects | Related Preperation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orientation Week (Introduction, course plan) | |
| 2 | Cinema as industry, film as product | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 3 | Yesilcam | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 4 | Development: ideas, pitching, doctoring | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 5 | Production: crew, call sheets, reports | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 6 | How to budget a film | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 7 | How to finance a film | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 8 | Legal aspects of filmmaking | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 9 | Marketing planning | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 10 | Marketing strategy | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 11 | International marketing and festivals | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 12 | Exploitation windows | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 13 | Discussion of projects | Reading assigned material, discussions |
| 14 | Final Project Submission |
At Kadir Has University, a Semester is 14 weeks; The weeks 15 and 16 are reserved for final exams.
REQUIRED AND RECOMMENDED READING
| • Eve Light, The Complete Film Production Handbook, Third Edition • Gregory Goodell, Independent Feature Film Production: A Complete Guide from Concept Through Distribution • Hülya Uğur Tanrıöver, Türkiye’de Film Endüstrisinin Konumu ve Hedefleri |
OTHER COURSE RESOURCES
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
| Semester Requirements | Number | Percentage of Grade (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Attendance / Participation | 14 | 20 |
| Project | 4 | 60 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading, individual study etc.) | 11 | - |
| Midterms | 1 | 20 |
| Total: | 30 | 100 |
WORKLOAD
| Events | Count | Duration (Hours) | Total Workload (hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Project | 4 | 15 | 60 |
| Extra-Class Activities (reading,individiual work, etc.) | 11 | 3 | 33 |
| Midterms | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (hour): | 150 | ||
1 ECTS = 25 Hours Workload
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (LO) AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS (PQ)
| # | PQ1 | PQ2 | PQ3 | PQ4 | PQ5 | PQ6 | PQ7 | PQ8 | PQ9 | PQ10 | PQ11 | PQ12 |
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| LO5 |
Contribution: 1 Low, 2 Average, 3 High