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Screenwriting 1 (FLTV10007)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
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Screenwriting 1 is an examination of the inherent advantages and limitations of writing for the screen. Classes incorporate lectures, group discussions and film screenings. Students undertake story writing exercises for presentation at group discussion sessions. Students also undertake the writing of a short script for a production exercise. Progress is monitored at tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes
On the completing this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate an intellectual curiosity and creativity through the development of screenwriting skills;
- produce story ideas and apply development skills to refine screen-based narratives;
- demonstrate grasp of best-practice screenplay formatting techniques.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
• plan and organise work effectively;
• exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
• confidently communicate in oral and written form;
• exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve;
• apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems;
• develop positive self-critical and peer review skills;
• begin to develop a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class story writing exercises (2000 words total) Due: Weeks 1-6
| During the teaching period | 50% |
Develop a script for a short film production that requires three assessable drafts. "First draft" (800 words)
| Week 6 | 20% |
Second draft screenplay , with character bios (400 words)
| Week 9 | 10% |
Shooting script screenplay – formatted and marked up (400 words) Due: Week 15
| During the examination period | 10% |
Active engagement and participation in collaborative script development workshops. Hurdle requirement: Active engagement and participation in collaborative script development workshops. | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Angie Black Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours TOTAL 38 - 4 hr p.w seminars, screenings, workshops (weeks 1 – 8); 1 hr p.w lectures (week 9 -12); and 2 x 1hr tutorials (weeks 9 – 12) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022