Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6RTS324Documentary Production and Direction2+2+03318.10.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Radio, Television and Cinema
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Compulsory
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to teach the student to make a documentary film by teaching all the production elements of documentary film such as documentary film types and project file preparation, presentation, documentary budget creation, interview techniques, use of dramatic elements in documentary.
Course Content The history, development, genres and production methods of the documentary film and all the production processes of a documentary film constitute the content of the course.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, belgesel gösterimi ve çözümlemesi, saha araştırması, gözlem ve görüşme uygulamaları, proje temelli öğrenme, ekip çalışmaları.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Asist Prof.Dr. Mehmet Fatih Eminoğlu
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources “Introduction to Documentary Cinema” (Dave Saunders / Collective / 2014)
Course Notes “The Art of Documentary Filmmaking: The Search for Truth” (Michael Tobias / Collage / 2007)
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı


Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 14 8 112
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 5 70
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 6 186

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 It ensures that a documentary idea is transformed into a project by using the right research methods.
2 It gives the ability to establish correct storytelling in documentary film by using interview techniques.
3 It enables her to think about projects in a wider perspective by examining the films that have been made before and that have made a sound today.
4 It gives the skill of making documentary films.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The aim and content of the course. Definition of documentary film, difference from documentary film Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
2 Documentary Film Types Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
3 Documentary Film and Reality Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
4 Use of Documentary Film and Dramatic Elements Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
5 Documentary Film Draft Creation Use of Documentary Film and Dramatic Elements
6 Interview Techniques in Documentary Film Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
7 Interview Techniques in Documentary Film Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
8 Midterm
9 Project Presentation File Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
10 Documentary Filming Techniques Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
11 Editing Techniques in Documentary Film Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
12 Documentary Film Script Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
13 Finale in Documentary Film Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
14 Project Revisions Readings on the topics and watching sample movies
15 Genel Değerlendirme Final Sınavına Hazırlık

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 2 2 2 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C2 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C3 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
C4 3 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant