Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
7RTS052Artificial Intelligence and Cinema2+0+02317.10.2026
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 first equip students with the fundamental language of cinema and the logic of cinematic storytelling, and subsequently to introduce the use of generative artificial intelligence technologies in film production processes—covering their theoretical, practical, and ethical dimensions—thereby enabling students to employ these tools in a conscious, critical, and original manner.
Course Content Fundamental concepts of cinema and film language; film form, narrative, mise-en-scène, cinematography, editing, and sound; film literacy; the conceptual and historical place of artificial intelligence in cinema; AI aesthetics; idea development, screenwriting, storyboarding, text-to-video generation, sound, music, and editing practices using generative AI tools; prompt engineering and iterative workflows; copyright, ethics, and legal regulations; debates surrounding creative labor; and examples of AI-driven films and festivals from Türkiye and around the world.
Course Methods and Techniques Anlatım, soru-cevap, tartışma, örnek film ve sahne incelemesi, gösterip yaptırma, yapay zekâ araçlarıyla uygulama, proje geliştirme ve sunum.
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 Bordwell, D. & Thompson, K. (2012). Film Art: An Introduction (E. Yılmaz & E. S. Onat, Trans.). Ankara: De Ki Basım Yayım.
Zengin, F. (Ed.). (2022). Artificial Intelligence and Cinema: Cinema in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. İstanbul: İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Yayınları.
Monaco, J. (2021). How to Read a Film: The Language, History, and Theory of Cinema (E. Yılmaz, Trans.). İstanbul: Alfa Yayınları.
Arslantepe, M. (2012). Film Literacy. Kocaeli: Umuttepe Yayınları.
Zengin, F. (2020). Introduction to Cinema in the Age of Intelligent Machines: The Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in the Art of Cinema. İletişim Çalışmaları Dergisi, 6(2), 151–177.
Kürkçüoğlu, H. & Anadolu, B. (2025). Algorithmic Cinema: A Critical Look at the Film Industry in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. TOJDAC, 15(3), 729–744.
Manovich, L. & Arielli, E. (2024). Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art and Visual Media. (Open access: manovich.net)
Bender, S. (2024). Generative-AI, the Media Industries and the Disappearance of Human Creative Labour. Media Practice and Education, 26(2), 200–217.

Course Category
Engineering Design %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 2 28
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 14 4 56
Mid-terms 1 3 3
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 3 90

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 Analyze a film sequence using basic concepts of film language and narrative.
2 Explain the use of artificial intelligence technologies at different stages of film production.
3 Design and produce a short audiovisual work using generative AI tools.
4 Critically discuss the copyright, ethical, and creative labor dimensions of AI-assisted production.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 What is cinema? Film as an art form and a language Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
2 Film form and narrative Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
3 Film language I: Mise-en-scène and cinematography Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
4 Film language II: Editing, sound, and film literacy Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
5 Artificial intelligence and cinema: A conceptual framework Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
6 AI aesthetics Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
7 Generative AI and new visual aesthetics Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
8 Midterm Exam Preparation for the Midterm Exam Course Resources
9 Pre-production: Concept, screenplay, and storyboard Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
10 Production: Text-to-video and image generation Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
11 Post-production: Sound, music, dubbing, and editing Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
12 Creative labor and precarity Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
13 Copyright, ethics, and regulation Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
14 Examples, festivals, and authenticity Readings on the topics and viewing of sample films Course Resources
15 Artificial intelligence and cinema in Türkiye; general review 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 1 5 1 3 5 1 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 3
C2 5 5 5 1 5 5 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 5 5
C3 3 5 5 1 5 3 1 3 5 5 5 3 1 5 3
C4 3 1 3 5 5 5 5 5 3 1 1 3 3 1 5

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