Screenwriting Practices 2A (FLTV20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 1 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Through a series of workshops, tutorials and creative practice, students will build on skills learned in Screen Practices 1A and 1B, with a focus on developing and writing content for television. Students learn basic skills necessary to write professionally for television and develop an understanding of the broader television landscape. Students are required to write at least one television script and present it professionally with appropriate pitch documents. Students will also develop an understanding of television writing as a collaborative process and of how a television ‘story room’ works.
BFA (Screenwriting) students continue to undertake some shared workshops and classes with the BFA(FTV) directing students with a view to promoting a pragmatic understanding of filmmaking practices and nurturing creative teams. Students also attend a series of lectures in which visiting industry professionals discuss all aspects of the industry.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to teach students:
- Key concepts and practices needed by television screenwriters
- Basic content creation, development and writing skills, required by professional television writers
- An understanding of the current television environment and its trends
- To write and develop short documents appropriate to the television industry
- Basic skills and attitudes needed to work collaboratively with other television writers on a television series
- An appreciation and understanding of non-writing film and television industry practices and craft roles
Generic skills
The learning outcomes of this subject are:
- A greater understanding of key concepts and professional practices central to developing and writing successful television
- To introduce students to the processes and skills involved in collaborative television writing
- To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ through writing for television
- To broaden the students’ general knowledge of the television industry and its trends
- To understand and apply factors that promote successful television writing
- A deeper understanding of non-writing film and television roles as demonstrated through critical reflection
The ability to give and take creative feedback in a professional manner
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV10012 | Screenwriting Practices 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
| FLTV10013 | Industry Perspectives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10014 | Pictures, Sounds, Words | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV20011 | Gaming and the Writer | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
| FLTV20018 | Writing for the Youth Screen Market | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
Pop Quizzes (examinations consisting of a few short questions) (Weeks 1-11) worth 5%
Script report(s) (Week 3-6) 10%
Collaborative TV Writing Assignment (equivalent 2000 words) (Week 4) worth 20%
TV Script Development Assignment (equivalent 4000 words) (Week 11) worth 50%
Critical and Creative Reflection Blog (equivalent 1000 words) (Week 12) worth 10%
Class Participation (Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.) Ongoing Assessment worth 5%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 84 hours Total time commitment 240 hours Teaching period 27 February 2017 to 28 May 2017 Last self-enrol date 10 March 2017 Census date 31 March 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 May 2017 Assessment period ends 23 June 2017 Semester 1 contact information
Ms Annabelle Murphy
Time commitment details
240 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022