Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7RTS034Digital Cinema3+0+03517.10.2026
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 Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course The objective is to equip students with the competence to grasp the digitalization process of cinema from both theoretical and historical perspectives, to understand the technical aspects of digital image production and post-processing, and to utilize generative artificial intelligence tools in their own audiovisual projects with an awareness of copyright, ethics, and the responsibilities surrounding creative labor.
Course Content Theoretical and historical foundations of digital cinema, the transformation of photographic indexicality, digital visual effects and perceptual realism, digital cinematography, color management and workflows, virtual production and LED volume technologies, the generation of images, video, and audio via generative AI, deepfakes and synthetic performance, copyright and ethics, and debates surrounding creative labor.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, film ve sahne incelemesi, gösterip yaptırma, dijital çekim uygulamaları ve proje çalışması.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Research Assist. Dr.Mahmut CERAN
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Manovich, L. (2001). The Language of New Media. MIT Press. (Türkçesi: Yeni Medyanın Dili)
Prince, S. (2012). Digital Visual Effects in Cinema: The Seduction of Reality. Rutgers University Press.
Rodowick, D. N. (2007). The Virtual Life of Film. Harvard University Press.
Whissel, K. (2014). Spectacular Digital Effects: CGI and Contemporary Cinema. Duke University Press.
Denson, S. (2023). Post-Cinematic Bodies. meson press. (open access)
Denson, S. ve Leyda, J. (Ed.) (2016). Post-Cinema: Theorizing 21st-Century Film. REFRAME Books. (open access)
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 3 42
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 7 98
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 5 144

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Explain the historical development of digital cinema and its key theoretical debates.
2 Analyze digital image production, color management, visual effects, and virtual production processes.
3 Use generative artificial intelligence tools in the production of a short audiovisual work.
4 Critically evaluate the copyright, ethical, and creative labor dimensions of AI-assisted production.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What Is Digital Cinema? A Conceptual Introduction Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
2 Photographic Indexicality and Digital Ontology Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
3 Digital Visual Effects and Realism Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
4 Spectacle, Narrative, and CGI Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
5 Digital Cinematography, Color, and Workflow Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
6 Virtual Production I: Theory and Technology Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
7 Virtual Production II: LED Volume and Unreal Engine Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
8 Midterm Exam Preparation for the Midterm Exam Course Resources
9 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and the Moving Image Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
10 Image and Video Generation with Generative AI Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
11 Post-Cinema, the Body, and Deepfakes Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
12 AI-Assisted Sound, Dubbing, and Voice Cloning Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
13 Copyright and Law Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
14 Creative Labor, Ethics, and the Workforce Preliminary readings on the topics Course Resources
15 Student Projects and General Evaluation Preparation for the Final Assignment Course Resources

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 5 3 5 5 5 1 1 3 3 5 5 3 3 3 3
C2 5 5 5 3 3 1 1 3 5 3 5 5 5 3 3
C3 5 5 3 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 5 5 5 5 3
C4 5 5 3 3 3 1 5 5 3 3 3 5 5 5

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