Scriptwriting 1

Subject FLTV70017 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 25
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

Year Long, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 23-Feb-2015 to 25-Oct-2015
Assessment Period End 20-Nov-2015
Last date to Self-Enrol 06-Mar-2015
Census Date 31-May-2015
Last date to Withdraw without fail 25-Sep-2015


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 90.
Total Time Commitment:

200 Hours

Prerequisites: None
Corequisites:

Corequisites for Narrative Projects 1A or Documentary Projects 1A can be taken

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
February, Semester 1
12.50
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering requests for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Objectives, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and the Disability Liaison Unit: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Coordinator

Mr Adrian Holmes, Mr Steve Thomas, Ms Shannon Owen

Contact

Contact Centre

T: 13MELB (13 6352)

E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Screenwriting is studied in a series of 8 x 1.5 hour lecture program, plus tutorials, screenings and screenwriting workshops. These deal with moving picture language and principles of characterization and dramatic form. Screenwriting exercises are undertaken by students. Each student also develops scripts for two exercises. Students undertake additional specialist screenwriting tutorials relevant to their strand of study.

Learning Outcomes:

This subject will:

• introduce students to the main elements of the craft of screenwriting;
• introduce students to the fundamentals of script editing and re-writing;
• develop script analysis and feedback skills for both short and long form scripts.

Assessment:

Class Exercises (40% of total mark);

Exercise Script 1 at 1000 words (minimum)
2 Assessors (20% of total mark);

Production Script 1500 - 2000 words
This script will be assessed by 2 internal staff and 1 external industry professional (40% of total mark).

Prescribed Texts: None
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 have gained:
• confidence in presenting work for critical review;
• enhanced critical listening skills that effect productive writing and re-writing;
• insight into the process of drafting and redrafting short film scripts;
• an understanding of the importance of audience participation;
• heightened writing skills.

Links to further information: http://vca.unimelb.edu.au/ftv/about
Related Course(s): Master of Film and Television

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