Screenwriting and Creative Development

Subject FLTV70036 (2015)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2015.

Credit Points: 12.5
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


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 45
Total Time Commitment:

100 Hours

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

Mr Gus Howard

Contact

Contact Centre

T: 13MELB (13 6352)

E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

Screenwriting is studied in lecture, classes, plus tutorials. These deal with moving picture language and principles of characterization and dramatic form. Students undertake Screenwriting exercises. Each student also develops scripts for their exercises, which are monitored at tutorials. Students undertake additional specialist screenwriting classes relevant to their strand of study.

Learning Outcomes:

This subject will enable students to:
• exhibit a developed ability for intellectual curiosity and creativity through screenwriting;
• exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
• confidently communicate in oral and written form;
• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve.

Assessment:

4 Screenwriting exercises (200-400 words each) 40%
Script/Treatment for minor production. 3 – 5minutes in length. These scripts are to encourage a better understanding of the role of a creative producer by further developing their craft skills. 60%

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:
• exhibit a developed ability for intellectual curiosity and creativity through screenwriting;
• exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
• confidently communicate in oral and written form;
• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve.

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

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