Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
6RES320Video And Art II2+0+02222.06.2026

 
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Bachelor's Degree
Department / Program Painting
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course This course aims to transform the fundamental film and video production knowledge acquired in the first semester into advanced applications. The course focuses on enabling students to create original projects using current technologies and digital editing software. It particularly emphasizes alternative and creative narrative forms such as experimental documentary filmmaking and stop-motion animation techniques, aiming to develop students' aesthetic perception and technical skills. The ultimate goal of the course is for students to be able to produce professional-level motion picture projects that blend technology and creativity, managing all processes from scriptwriting to screening.
Course Content This course builds upon the fundamental conceptual and technical foundation acquired in Video Art I, extending it to advanced video practices. The course covers current technologies in motion picture production, digital manipulation techniques, and advanced post-production processes (editing, color and sound design). Students will conduct theoretical analyses and develop practical projects on experimental documentaries that reconstruct reality through creative language, and stop-motion animation techniques based on frame-by-frame time management. The course encompasses the production processes of original artistic videos, blending technology and aesthetics from the initial concept to the final presentation.
Course Methods and Techniques The course employs theoretical explanations, workshops, presentations, and critiques to facilitate project development. Additionally, one-on-one critiques and discussions address and resolve technical and aesthetic issues encountered during the production process.
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Research Assist. Cansu Başdemir
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources Herbert Zettl (2008) Sight Sound Motion, Fifth Edition.USA
Michael Rush (2003) Video Art, Thames and Hudson Yayınları, Londra
Course Notes • Liebert, E. (2023). I'll Be Your Mirror: Art and the Digital Screen. Del Monico Books, 2023
• London, B. (2020). *Video art: The first fifty years*. Phaidon Press.
• Lazzarato, M. (2016). *Video philosophy*. Autonomous Publishing.
• Zettl, H. (2008). *Sight sound motion* (5th ed.). USA.
• Rush, M. (2003). *Video art*. Thames and Hudson.

Course Category
Social Sciences %15
Field %85

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 % 50
Final examination 1 % 50
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 3 42
Mid-terms 1 2 2
Final examination 1 2 2
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 74

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 The student gains knowledge about the development of video art and its basic technical components.
2 The stıdent practices video shooting and creates original recordings. Learns to organize these records using a specific digital tool.
3 The student recognizes and analyzes important works of video art.
4 The student participates in national and international events/competitions with the video project they created.
Beceri 
6 The student will gain video editing skills. He/she will be able to cut, merge, add, and remove content from their videos. The student will also be able to analyze the effect of sound in video and use audio production tools.
Yetkinlik 
5 He/she gains the ability to critically evaluate the aesthetic levels of video art and can find and develop solutions to eliminate the shortcomings in his/her project.
7 In video, you can analyze the effect of sound and use sound production tools.

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 The concept of experimental documentary, poetic and essay film documentary genres. The reconstruction of reality through video art. Found footage aesthetics. https://youtu.be/WcjvEVkq03o?si=oHDtkZr4rZP6dOPs
2 Presentation: Introduction to Animation. Providing information about animation types. Zagreb Animation Festival review https://www.animafest.hr/en
3 Detailed information and introduction to animation types. Reinforcement with short classroom practices: Stop-motion and rotoscopy techniques Aardman Studion behind the scenes: https://youtu.be/4K5W12VtLBM?si=DYZoU7rEDS-NU7Vs Tim Burton's Corpse Bride behind the scenes: https://youtu.be/SgpRlnf1zmc?si=nW7DDcXHhJI8EE3M
4 Deciding on the animation project to be undertaken and planning the shooting. Sketches and scenario testing Students need to obtain a video notebook to follow the process
5 Project development and workshops The process should be recorded with photographs. Adobe rotoscopy: https://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/video/discover/rotoscoping-animation.html#:~:text=Rotoscope%20animation%20describes%20the%20process,people%20in%20the%20real%20world. Daily motion short: https://dai.ly/xfkkll
6 Developing models and setups. Evaluating the first video footage by making video shots and lighting adjustments.
7 Experimenting with assembling video footage. Video merging and cutting using mobile applications.
8 Video merging and cutting via mobile applications.
9 Workshop
10 Workshop
11 Model and equipment preparation, camera shooting materials and trials.
12 Shooting according to the selected project. Work and production in a workshop environment.
13 Editing footage and adding sound
14 Completed videos will be uploaded and shared on each individual's own YouTube account. Collective evaluation and viewing will be conducted in the classroom.

 
Sustainable Development Goals
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 P8 P9 P10 P11 P12 P13 P14 P15
All 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 4 3 4 3
C1 5 5 4 4 3 3 4 4 5 5 5 3 1 4 2
C2 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 3 4 2 4 2
C3 5 5 5 5 3 4 4 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 2
C4 5 5 5 5 3 5 5 4 5 5 4 4 3 5 1
Sk6 2 5 4 4 2 4 4 3 5 5 2 5 2 3 4
Co5 5 5 5 4 3 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 5 5
Co7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

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