Screenwriting 2

This subject is not offered in 2016.

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Screenwriting 1 (not to be taken concurently)

Screeen Paractice 2A & Languages of the Screen 2

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Screenwriting 2 continues to build on the concepts learning in Screenwriting 1 through class work, lectures and tutorials. Classes incorporate lectures, script readings, group discussions and film screenings. Students read and analyse screenings in preparation for presentations in class. Students also undertake the writing of a short script for a production exercise. Progress is monitored at tutorials.

On completion of this subject students should be able to:

• have further stimulated their in intellectual curiosity and creativity through the development of additional screenwriting skills
• further developed their understanding of narrative structures for short screen-based productions
• be skilled in originating story ideas and developing them into a scrip for the screen
• be familiar with concepts pertaining to the narrative structures of feature length screenplays

Assessment is continuous and based on the following: Final draft script for a production 4-8 minutes due mid semeter one (50%); class exercises (total 1000 words minimum) (30%); class and script tutorial participation* (20%). *Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receuve feedback and teamwork skills). For this subject there is an 80% attendance hurdle for workshops, classes, lectures and tutorials.

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

On completon of this subject the student should be able to:

• Plan and organise work effectively
• exercise an open attitude to new ideas
• more confidently communicate in oral and written form
• furhter enhance skills used to interpret, analyse and problem solve
• more confidently apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems
• further enhance positive self-critical and peer review skills
• begin to consolidate a set of flexible and transferable skills for different tyles of employment
• more confidently present options and analysis in clasroom discussion