Screenwriting 1
Subject FLTV10001 (2011)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.
Credit Points: | 6.25 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 1 (Undergraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2011: Year Long, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here. | ||||||||||||
Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: 4 hours per week for 8 weeks plus at least 3 hours of tutorials (All year) Total Time Commitment: 33 contact hours plus 24 non-contact hours (Semester 1) 3 contact hours plus 12 non-contact hours (Semester 2) | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | None | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: |
None
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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. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/ |
Contact
Faculty of the VCA and Music Student CentreEmail: vcam-info@unimelb.edu.au
Tel: +61 3 9685 9419
Fax: +61 3 9685 9358
Web: www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au
Subject Overview: |
An examination of the inherent advantages and limitations of writing for the screen. Classes incorporate lectures, group discussions and film screenings. Students undertake short screenwriting exercises for presentation at the group discussion sessions. Students also undertake the writing of scripts for exercises. Scriptwriting progress is monitored at tutorials. |
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Objectives: |
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
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Assessment: |
Assessment is continuous and based on the following: Final draft script for a video production 2-4 minutes (due mid semester two) (50%); Class exercises (total 800 words minimum)(30%); class and script tutorial participation*(20%). *Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. For this subject there is an 80% attendnace hurdle for workshops, classes, lectures and tutorials. |
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
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Related Course(s): |
Bachelor of Film and Television (VCA) |
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