Business of Screenwriting

Subject FLTV70045 (2016)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2016.

Credit Points: 12.5
Level: 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2016:

Semester 1, Southbank - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period 22-Feb-2016 to 29-May-2016
Assessment Period End 24-Jun-2016
Last date to Self-Enrol 04-Mar-2016
Census Date 31-Mar-2016
Last date to Withdraw without fail 06-May-2016


Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 30
Total Time Commitment:

108 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 Ben Michael

Contact

Contact Centre

T: 13MELB (13 6352)

E: 13melb@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

The Business of Screenwriting is a subject that combines both the creative necessities and the ability to generate income through writing. The focus of this subject is the business behind the screenwriting industry in both national and international arenas. Delivered by industry professionals including representatives from funding bodies, professional writers, distribution companies, new media creatives, directors, and producers, this subject will enable students to define the business aspects of the industry.

Learning Outcomes:

This subject will:
• enable students to prepare submissions to industry funding bodies;
• make students aware of the business in which screenwriting belongs at both a national and international level;
• develop a business confidence to encourage productivity in all forms of writing, including new media;
• facilitate the development of relationships between writers, directors and producers of the screen and allied industries.

Assessment:

Folio detailing the business strategies behind a major (script) production (60%).

Class presentation of the topic/folio (40%).

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 completion of this subject students will:
• demonstrate an ability to develop projects within the wider community;
• demonstrate a variety of business skills that embraces difficult challenges;
• develop a commitment to developing ways in which arts and business co-exist.

Links to further information: http://www.vcam.unimelb.edu.au/
Related Course(s): Master of Screenwriting

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