Writing for the Youth Screen Market (FLTV20018)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
Contact information
Semester 2
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
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject introduces students to the world of writing screen product for children, tweens and young teenagers with a focus on youth television. Through a series of workshops, presentations and screenings, students will gain insight into what makes successful kid’s programming and will develop an understanding of the current youth screen landscape, ie, what kids watch and how they are watching it. Students will be required to develop and write a script for the youth market and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce students to writing screen product for the youth market
- To introduce students to some fundamental elements of successful children’s programming
- To give students greater knowledge of the current youth screen landscape
- To introduce students how to the basic professional skills needed to develop and write a script for the youth market and present it in the appropriate format.
Generic skills
The learning outcomes of this course will be:
- To give students a greater understanding of the current youth screen market
- To introduce students to key concepts in writing for Children’s TV and other youth screen formats
- To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ within the parameters of writing for children
- To introduce students to the basic skills required to write professionally for the youth market
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 |
| FLTV20012 | Screenwriting Practices 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
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
- Class Presentation (1000 words equivalent) Weeks 2-9 (as scheduled) worth 20%
- Major ‘Youth’ Script Project (3500 words equivalent) Week 11, worth 75%
- 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 coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 41 hours Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 24 July 2017 to 22 October 2017 Last self-enrol date 4 August 2017 Census date 31 August 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 22 September 2017 Assessment period ends 17 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
120 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 3 November 2022