Information Package / Course Catalogue
Basic Concepts in Radio, Television and Cinema
Course Code: RTS104
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce students to the fundamental concepts of radio, television, and cinema, to provide them with theoretical knowledge in these fields, and to enable them to develop basic academic competence in radio, television, and cinema studies.

Course Content

The course covers the fundamental concepts and production processes of radio, television, and cinema. It explores the historical development of radio, its social functions, technical elements, and broadcasting systems. The evolution of television broadcasting, program structure, production environment, and teamwork are examined. Emphasis is placed on sound control in the studio, camera operation, and lighting techniques. The course also addresses key tools of visual storytelling, including principles of composition, camera shots, and the 180-degree rule. In its final part, the course introduces editing and discusses the multidimensional structure of cinema, film genres, and the main elements used in cinematic representation.

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Res. Assist. Türker SÖĞÜTLÜLER
Learning Outcomes
1.Can explain the historical development of radio, television, and cinema, and their social, cultural, and technological contexts.
2.Can identify the key concepts, technical elements, and types used in radio and television broadcasting.
3.Can understand the basic production processes and the fundamental elements of audiovisual storytelling.
4.Can analyze the fundamental elements of cinematic language, editing structures, and visual storytelling techniques.
5.Can identify and explain the conceptual tools of visual narration.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Aziz, Aysel. Elektronik Yayıncılıkta Temel Bilgiler. Ankara: TRT Basım Yayın Müdürlüğü Ofset Tesisleri, Kasım 1989.
2.Vardar, Bülent. Sinema ve Televizyon Görüntüsünün Temel Öğeleri. İstanbul: Beta Basım Yayın, 2000.l Aziz (1981), Radyo ve Televizyona Giriş. A.Ü. SBF Yayınları
3.Zettl, Herbert. Television Production Handbook. 8th ed., Thomson Wadsworth, 2006.
4.Aziz, Aysel. Radyo ve Televizyona Giriş (veya Televizyon ve Radyo Yayıncılığı: Giriş). 1. baskı, Turhan Kitabevi, Ocak 2006.
5.Aziz, Aysel. Radyo Yayıncılığı. 1. baskı, Ankara: Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 2006.
6.Bay, Nurettin. Radyo ve Televizyon Yayıncılığı. 1. baskı, Konya: Nüve Kültür Merkezi, Aralık 2007.
7.Sokolov, Aleksey G. Sinema ve Televizyonda Görüntü Kurgusu. (Çev. Semir Aslanyürek), 2. baskı, İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı, 2007.
8.Utterback, Andrew Hicks. Studio Television Production and Directing. Focal Press, 2007.
9.Millerson, Gerald. Sinema ve Televizyon İçin Aydınlatma Tekniği. (Çev. Selçuk Taylaner), 3. basım, İstanbul: Es Yayınları, 11 Ocak 2008.
10.Vardar, Bülent. Sinemada Ses ve Müzik. İstanbul: Es Yayınları, 2009 (Sinema Tekniği Dizisi, No. 20; Es Yayınları Dizisi, No. 63).
11.Radyo ve TV Programcılığının Temel Kavramları. Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Yayınları No. 2484, AÖF Yayını No. 1455, Eskişehir, 2012.
12.Güral, Ufuk. Sinema Tarihi. İstanbul: Detay Yayıncılık, 2013.
13.Küçükcan, Ufuk & Kesim, Mehmet (ed.). Hareketli Görüntünün Tarihi. Anadolu Üniversitesi Açıköğretim Fakültesi Yayını No. 1398, ISBN 978-975-06-1083-7, 2. baskı, Eskişehir: Anadolu Üniversitesi Web-Ofset Tesisleri, Ocak 2013.
14.Dmytryk, Edward. Sinemada Kurgu (On Film Editing: An Introduction to the Art of Film Construction). (Çev. Zafer Özden), 1. baskı, İstanbul: Agora Kitaplığı, 2021.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to the Course & Historical Overview – Development of Radio Technology, Early Radio Broadcasts, and the Birth of Radio in Turkey
Week 2 - Theoretical
Radio and Society – The Role of Radio as a Mass Communication Tool
Week 3 - Theoretical
Fundamental Elements of Radio – Sound, Music, Effects, and Silence; Basic Technical Concepts in Radio Broadcasting
Week 4 - Theoretical
Radio Broadcasting Systems & Professional Roles in Radio Programming
Week 5 - Theoretical
Development of Television Broadcasting – Historical Context and Program Concepts
Week 6 - Theoretical
Television Production Environment and Production Teams
Week 7 - Theoretical
Studio Production – Sound Control, Technical Directing, Video Switcher Usage, and Camera Operation
Week 8 - Theoretical
Lighting in Production – Lighting Sources, Types, Psychological Effects, and Directing Light - Midterm Exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Studio Cameras – Components, White Balance, Intercom; Composition Principles in Visual Media
Week 10 - Theoretical
Camera Framing and Composition Techniques – Lines, Triangles, Positive/Negative Space, Rule of Thirds, Visual Weight
Week 11 - Theoretical
Camera Shots and Plan Types; 180-Degree Rule
Week 12 - Theoretical
Cinema – Structure, Functions, Genres, and Tools Used in Cinema
Week 13 - Theoretical
Visual Language in Cinema – Key Elements of the Image, Editing, Scene and Sequence Structure, Camera Angles
Week 14 - Theoretical
Conceptual Tools of Visual Storytelling – Course Review
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination120121
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)74
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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