Screen Language 1A

This subject is not offered in 2014.

120 hours

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

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.

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Screen Language 1A teaches craft skills covering major aspects of direction in Semester One. This subject includes discussion and analysis of film directing styles and approaches in such areas as performance/camera/editing/sound and production direction. This subject is delivered in practical based workshops as well as group tutorials with varied content depending on the strand of study.

This subject will:

• develop skills enabling the student to research, write and present a paper on a topic of their choice;
• develop critical analysis skills for the screen;
• develop an understanding of the director’s tools used in visual storytelling.

Researching Film Styles (inc Directors/Actor/etc.) One major essay (1500 words, 15%) and class presentation on topic (equivalent to 5000 words, 45%);

Visual Screen Language Exercises equivalent to 1,500 words (20% of total mark);

Class/Workshop/Tutorials Participation;

Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. Attendance is compulsory;

Students must submit all assessment items in order to be eligible for a pass in this subject. Students must attend 80% of workshops, classes and lectures in order to be eligible for assessment.

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completing this subject students will have:

• increased research skills in both formal and informal systems;
• ability to formulate a logical flow of visual storytelling;
• capacity for analysis and peer feedback;
• enhanced critical thinking.