Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7RTS010Animation Techniques2+2+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 goal is to provide students with a basic understanding of animation techniques through example films.
Course Content This course focuses on a historical examination of animation cinema worldwide, as well as an analysis of the concept of animation and related examples of animated films from a production perspective.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, gösterip yaptırma, örnek canlandırma incelemesi, alıştırma, uygulama ve proje çalışması.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Selçuk Hünerli
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Michael Bakhtin: Cinema and Modern Mythology – Ömer Tecimer: Cultural Patterns
Ruth Benedict: From West to East
From Hollywood to Yeşilçam: Melodrama—Dilek Tunalı on the Art of Drama and Cinema
Yörükhan Ünal: Meaning and Narrative in Cinema - Oğuz Adanır
Course Notes Poetics - Aristotle; Classical Narrative Cinema - Ayşen Oluk; From Carnival to Novel
Exams 1 Ara Sınav - 1 Final Sınavı

Course Category
Social Sciences %100
Field %100

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 4 56
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 6 84
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 They gain knowledge of production and technical practices through the most significant examples in the field of animated film.
2 Can demonstrate an advanced understanding of the technological advancements that have shaped the development of cinema and can establish a deep connection between artistic developments and cinema.
3 With knowledge of animation equipment, they can  create  screenplays.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is animation? Preliminary readings on the topics
2 Types and techniques of animation Preliminary readings on the topics
3 The chronological development of animated cinema and its early applications Preliminary readings on the topics
4 The Chronological Development of Animation - Hollywood Animation Preliminary readings on the topics
5 The Chronological Development of Animation Cinema - Russian Animation Cinema Preliminary readings on the topics
6 The Chronological Development of Animation Cinema - Czech Animation Cinema Preliminary readings on the topics
7 The Chronological Development of Animation Cinema - Argentine Animation Cinema Preliminary readings on the topics
8 Midterm Exam
9 Analysis of the film *Corpse Bride* Preliminary readings on the topics
10 Analysis of the film *Rendezvous in Belleville* Preliminary readings on the topics
11 Analysis of the film *Sin City* Preliminary readings on the topics
12 Analysis of the film *Strings* Preliminary readings on the topics
13 Analysis of the film *Prince and Princesses* Preliminary readings on the topics
14 Practical Project: Production Preliminary readings on the topics
15 Genel Değerlendirme Final Ödevine Hazırlık

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
C1 4 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5
C2 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5
C3 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4 5 5 5

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