Information Package / Course Catalogue
Producing Commercials
Course Code: RTS426
Course Type: Non Departmental Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 2
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course; developing creative ideas for making advertising films, advertising script writing, advertising film making process, advertising creativity and technical evaluation of films in terms of knowledge and skills it is to win.

Course Content

In this course creativity and advertising relation will be questioned, the stages of development of the advertising strategy will be analyzed, examples through advertising film production formats and techniques to be studied, advertising scenarios will be written and the stages of the production of commercial films will be experienced.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Nergiz GÜNDEL
Learning Outcomes
1.Explains the types, purposes, and creative strategies of commercial films.
2.Develops creative ideas that effectively convey the brand message through target audience analysis.
3.Writes commercial film scripts and prepares storyboards.
4.Plans and manages the production process (pre-production, shooting, post-production).
5.Evaluates the commercial film technically and aesthetically, providing feedback.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Baldwin, Huntley (1989). How to Create Effective TV Commercials. 2nd Ed. Lincolnwood, Ill. : NTC Business Books
2.Elin, L., Lapides, A. (2004). Designing and Producing the Television Commercial. Boston: Pearson A and B
3.Aitchison, Jim (2009). Televizyon Reklamı Böyle Yapılır. Çev: Aytül Özen. İstanbul: MediaCat
4.Babacan, Muazzez (2015). Nedir Bu Reklam?. 3. Baskı. İstanbul: Beta
5.Goldenberg, J., Levav, A., Mazursky, D., Solomon, S. (2010) Reklamın Şifresini Kırmak. Çev: Haluk Mesci. İstanbul: Starcom MediaVest Group
6.Özgür, Aydın Ziya (2010), Televizyon Reklamcılığı: Kavramlar-Süreçler. İstanbul: Der Yayınları
7.Elden Müge (2003). Reklam Yazarlığı. İstanbul: İletişim Yayınları
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
General information about the course and presentation of the sources
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Creativity Concept and Advertising
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Creative Strategy Process and Advertising
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Research for Advertising
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Finding and Developing Creative Ideas
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Television as an Advertising Tool
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Elements and Formats of Television Advertisements
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Midterm -Discussion
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Script Writing for Advertising Film I
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Script Writing for Advertising Film II
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Making Storyboard
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Pre-Production Studies of Advertising Films
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Advertisement Film Making Studies
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Post-Production Studies of Advertising Films
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Project1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141470
Assignment25622
Midterm Examination113013
Final Examination120020
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)125
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
PÇ-11
PÇ-12
PÇ-13
PÇ-14
PÇ-15
PÇ-16
OÇ-1
3
2
4
3
3
4
OÇ-2
3
2
5
3
4
4
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
2
4
5
3
2
3
OÇ-4
5
5
4
5
4
3
OÇ-5
3
2
4
3
3
4
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026