Industry Perspectives

Subject FLTV10013 (2014)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2014.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2014.

Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 41
Total Time Commitment:

120

Prerequisites:

Nil

Corequisites:
Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Recommended Background Knowledge:

Nil

Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Contact

Mr. Luke Devenish

luke.devenish@unimelb.edu.au

Contact Centre

T: 13MELB (13 6352)

E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Through lectures with local visiting filmmakers and participation in selected craft workshops with directing students, this subject introduces students to broader screen and television industry practices.

Students also develop formal and informal skills in giving and receiving critical feedback on creative work.

This subject includes an embedded program in academic literacy skill of analysis, discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval.

Learning Outcomes:

On completing this subjects students will be able to:

-Demonstrate a broader understanding of the filmmaking landscape;

-Critically and constuctively review their own and peers' creative work;

-Use their knowledge of screen practices to feed into their own creative writing.

Assessment:

1. Script report(s) (1000 words) (20%) - due: various during semester;

2. Craft exercise/s (written: 500 words & practical) (35%) - due: mid semester;

3. Critical reflection blog (equivalent 1500 words) (20%) - due: week 12;

4. Industry perspectives assignment (equivalent 1000 words) (20%) - due: week 11;

5. Workshop participation (5%) - assessed throughout semester.

Late submission:

*Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late.

*Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.

Hurdle requirements:

Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

Prescribed Texts:

Nil

Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:

On completing this subject students will be able to:

-Plan and organise their work and solve problems;

-Apply theoretical knowledge to practical tasks;

-Develop positive self critical and peer review skills;

-Present opinions and analyse in a group context;

-Demonstrate effective time management skills.

Related Course(s): Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)

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