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Screenwriting Practices 1B (FLTV10015)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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Through a combination of class work and studio practice, this subject gives students the opportunity to further develop their crafts skills and knowledge of writing for the screen. Students in this subject will work on set with directing students with a view to promoting a broader understanding of filmmaking practices. Students will write completed short scripts and take part in both collaborative and individual script development processes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Understand the broader practical filmmaking process;
- Write an engaging original short script;
- Research both fiction and nonfiction projects.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in clear, effective writing;
- Be able to manage a project through from inception to completion;
- Better understand a process of researching, drafting and redrafting documents to a polished outcome;
- Collaborate in groups;
- Work in a self motivated way.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10012 | Screenwriting Practices 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10009 | Screen Culture and Aesthetics 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Nil
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
(1) Short Script (4000 words) (50%) Due: Week 11;
(2) Critical Reflection Blog (1500 words) (10%) Due: Week 12;
(3) Class Presentation (1600 words equiv) (20%) Due: weeks 2-12;
(4) Short Script (1600 words) (20%) Due: mid Semester.
Late submission
* Unless an extension has been granted, for essays/assignments submitted after the due date, the mark a student is awarded for their work will be reduced by 10% for each day the work is late.
* Unless an extension has been granted, assignments submitted later than 5 working days after the due date will not be marked, and will receive no marks.
Hurdle requirements:
Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 74 Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
280 Hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022