Screenwriting Practices 1A

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2015:

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Through a serious of lectures, workshops, tutorials and studio practice, students will be introduced to the basics of writing for the screen, with a focus on both contemporary screen craft and the more timeless nature of storytelling. Students will frequently study in the same classroom as the school's directing students with a view to promoting a broader understanding of filmmaking practices and nurturing creative teams. Students will write a completed original short script and take part in both collaborative and individual script development processes.

On completion of this course students will be able to:

-Begin to practice clear, effective writing;

-Be able to lead/follow a project through from inception to completion;

-Begin to understand a process of researching, drafting and redrafting documents to a polished outcome;

-Develop skills in creative collaboration;

-Develop an ability to work in a self motivated way.

1. Storytelling excercises (1600 words) (20%)- due: weeks 3-7;

2. Class presentation (1600 words) (20%)- due: weeks 2-12;

3. Short script (4000 words equivalent) (50%)- due: week 11;

4. Pop quiz/es (1000 words) (10%)- due: weeks 2-12.

Late submission:

*Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late.

*Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.

Hurdle requirements:

Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.