Scriptwriting 1

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2014:

200 Hours

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

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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.

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.

Class Exercises (40% of total mark);

Exercise Script 1 at 1000 words (minimum)
This script will be assessed by 2 internal staff (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).

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

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.