Screenwriting Practices 2B (FLTV20017)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)

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Through a series of workshops, screenings, readings, tutorials and creative practice, students build on screenwriting skills learned in Screen Practices 1A, 1B and 2A, with a focus on understanding and writing genre for the screen media. Students develop a basic working knowledge of the conventions used in various well known screen genres and how, and to what creative effect, they are used by screenwriters. Students are required to write at least one script that is anchored in the conventions a particular genre.

BFA (Screenwriting) students continue to undertake some filmmaking activities with the BFA (FTV) directing students, with a view to nurturing creative teams and promoting a pragmatic understanding of non-writing filmmaking practices.

Intended learning outcomes

The objectives of this subject is to give students:



  • A basic knowledge of conventions employed by well known screen genres, and why and how they can be employed by the screenwriter
  • Skills required to create and write a short film (or equivalent screen product) whose conventions are anchored in a particular genre
  • A wider general knowledge of genre filmmaking and it historical and current context
  • The opportunity to further develop creative relationships
  • A greater understanding of non-writing specific industry practices

Generic skills

The learning outcomes of this subject will be:

  • A greater understanding of key concepts involved in genre writing for the screen
  • To introduce students to professional skills involved in writing and developing genre stories for the screen
  • To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ through writing genre stories for the screen
  • To broaden the students’ general knowledge of screen genres and to understand and apply the factors that makes a genre script successful
  • To give students a deeper understanding of broader (non-writing) film and television industry practices
  • The ability to reflect on their own learning and creative processes

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
FLTV20010 Screen Culture and Aesthetics 2
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 2-11, worth 5%
Class Presentation (equivalent 1000 words) Weeks 2-11 (as scheduled) worth 10%
Genre Exercise (equivalent 1200 words) Week 5, worth 15%
Crewing and Edit Feedback Report (equivalent 600 words) Week 9, worth 5%
Genre Script Assignment (equivalent 4000 words) Week 11, worth 50%
Critical and Creative Reflection Blog (equivalent 1500 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 2
    Principal coordinatorAnnabelle Murphy
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Southbank)
    Contact hours84 hours
    Total time commitment240 hours
    Teaching period24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017
    Census date31 August 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail22 September 2017
    Assessment period ends17 November 2017

    Semester 2 contact information

    Faculty of the VCA & MCM Student Centre
    Ground Floor, Elisabeth Murdoch Building (Bldg 860)
    Southbank Campus
    234 St Kilda Road, Southbank, 3006

    Enquiries
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
    Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

240 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

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    TypeName
    CourseBachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)

Last updated: 3 November 2022