Advanced Screenwriting

Subject FLTV70008 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011:

Semester 1, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 4 hours of lectures for 4 weeks plus a minimum of 4 hours of tutorials
Total Time Commitment: 4 hours of lectures for 4 weeks, a minimum of 4 hours of tutorials plus private study
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements: For the purposes of considering request 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 Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.
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Coordinator

Ms Annabelle Murphy

Contact

Faculty of the VCA and Music Student Centre
Email: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: Screenwriting is studied in a four x 4 hour screening and lecture program. These lectures will include a study of characterisation and dramatic form at an advanced level. Each student will also develop a script that they will take into production. Progress will be monitored at tutorials.
Objectives:

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

  • exhibit a highly developed ability for intellectual curiosity and creativity through screenwriting;
  • exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
  • communicate at a high level in oral and written form;
  • exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve.
Assessment: 2 exercises (400-500 words) (20%); Script for major production (80%)
Prescribed Texts: None
Recommended Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: On completion of this subject the student should be able to:
  • exhibit a highly developed ability for intellectual curiosity and creativity through screenwriting;
  • exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
  • communicate at a high level in oral and written form;
  • exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve.
Related Course(s): Master of Film and Television (Animation)
Master of Film and Television (Coursework)
Master of Film and Television (Narrative)

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