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Screenwriting 2 (FLTV20008)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
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Screenwriting 2 continues to build on the concepts learned in Screenwriting 1 through class work, lectures and tutorials. Classes incorporate lectures, script readings, group discussions and film screenings. Students read and analyse feature screenplays and attend screenings in preparation for presentations in class. Students also undertake the writing of a short script for a production exercise. Progress is monitored at tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students will:
- Have further stimulated their intellectual curiosity and creativity through the development of additional screenwriting skills;
- Further developed their understanding of narrative structures for short screen-based productions;
- Be skilled in originating story ideas and developing them into a script for the screen.
- Be familiar with concepts pertaining to the narrative structures of feature length screenplays
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- Plan and organise work effectively;
- Exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
- More confidently communicate in oral and written form;
- Further enhance skills used to interpret, analyse and problem solve;
- More confidently apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems;
- Further enhance positive self-critical and peer review skills;
- Begin to consolidate a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.
- More confidently present opinions and analysis in classroom discussion
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10007 | Screenwriting 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV20006 | Screen Practice 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV20007 | Languages of the Screen 2 | Semester 1 (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
Hurdle requirement
Students must attend 80% of all scheduled classes and attempt all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.
Short tests - multiple choice (5%)
Class exercise - 1000 words written exercise (20%)
Class Presentation - 10 minute oral presentation (20%)
Final draft Script for a short production (2 – 4 pages) (35%)
Script Tutorial Preparation (re-drafting or other writing exercise) Equivalent 800 words (10%)
Class Participation*
*Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. (10%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Nicolette Freeman Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 39 hours 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
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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
Last updated: 3 November 2022