Information Package / Course Catalogue
Producing and Directing I
Course Code: RTS491
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 3
Credit: 4
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

The main objective of the course is to enable students to individually design and produce a short film project, either fictional or documentary.

Course Content

As part of the course, each student prepares, presents, and designs the production of a short film project, either fictional or documentary. They form and manage their own team, and carry out the shooting and editing of their project through teamwork.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Conducts research and prepares a project file to develop a documentary or fictional short film proposal.
2.Determines the production purpose, significance, and justification of the film.
3.Determines the overall structure, narrative elements, and form of the film.
4.Writes the synopsis, treatment, script, and shooting script for the short film to be produced.
5.Establishes the necessary conditions for the production of a short film (location, actors, technical crew, etc.).
6.Carries out, shoots, and directs the short film production process through teamwork.
7.Carries out the post-production processes of the short film (editing, color correction, adding music, etc.).
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Muammer Bozkurt, Video Sanatı.
2.Arijon Daniel, Film Dilinin Grameri 1-2-3.
3.Peter W. Rea, David Irving (2004). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film: 1. Cilt Yapım Öncesi, Es Yayınları.
4.Peter W. Rea, David Irving (2004). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film: 2. Cilt Yapım, Es Yayınları.
5.Peter W. Rea, David Irving (2004). Sinema ve Videoda Kısa Film: 13. Cilt Yapım Sonrası, Es Yayınları.
6.Patrick Nash (2013). Kısa Film Senaryosu Yazmak, Kalkedon Yayınları.
7.Aytekin Can (2005). Kısa Film, Tablet Kitabevi.
8.Jim Piper (2013). Kısa Film Yapımı, Say Yayınları.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical & Practice
Explanations regarding the conduct and evaluation of the course. Preparing for the short film production project. Preparing the 'Project Proposal Form'.
Week 2 - Theoretical & Practice
Conducting project preparations, research, and developing proposals for the production of a short fiction or documentary film. Discussing sample projects. Preparing the 'Project Proposal Form'.
Week 3 - Theoretical & Practice
Working on and developing film project proposals. Discussing sample projects. Writing and developing the script. Preparing the 'Project Proposal Form'.
Week 4 - Theoretical & Practice
Working on and developing film project proposals. Discussing sample projects. Planning the preproduction process. Preparing the ‘Project Proposal Form’.
Week 5 - Theoretical & Practice
Presentation of 'Project Proposal Forms' to the committee.
Week 6 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparation of the 'Film Production Report': Development of Pre-Production Process criteria.
Week 7 - Theoretical & Practice
Preparation of the 'Film Production Report': Development of Pre-Production Process criteria.
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
Completion of the 'Film Production Report' – Assignment submission (Midterm Exam).
Week 9 - Theoretical & Practice
Production Process: Conducting film shootings.
Week 10 - Theoretical & Practice
Production Process: Conducting film shootings.
Week 11 - Theoretical & Practice
Production Process: Conducting film shootings.
Week 12 - Theoretical & Practice
Production Process: Shooting the film. / Post-Production Process: Editing.
Week 13 - Theoretical & Practice
Post-Production Process: Editing.
Week 14 - Theoretical & Practice
Post-Production Process: Editing the film and making improvements.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Attending Lectures5%5
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%30
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140228
Lecture - Practice140342
Assignment130131
Individual Work140342
Practice Examination1000
Final Examination160161
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)204
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
5
3
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
OÇ-2
4
4
4
3
5
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
4
5
4
5
5
OÇ-4
5
5
5
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
5
5
5
OÇ-6
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
OÇ-7
5
5
5
5
4
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026