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Scriptwriting 2 (FLTV70026)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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Semester 1
Overview
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Screenwriting is studied in a series of lectures, tutorials, screenings and screenwriting workshops. These deal with moving picture language and principles of characterization and dramatic form at an advanced level. Each student will develop a substantial script that they will take into production in Semester Two. Students undertake additional specialist screenwriting tutorials relevant to their strand of study. Students participate in actor/writer workshops that help develop characterizations further.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will:
- demonstrate masterful creative and technical skills in the storytelling areas of film and television;
- demonstrate the use of script editing and re-writing skills;
- develop script analysis and feedback skills for both short and long form scripts;
- develop an understanding of creative achievements in screen culture;
- enable the completion of a film script, reflecting a high level of understanding in narrative structure and conventions relevant to students’ strand of study.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will gain:
• confidence in presenting work for critical review;
• enhanced critical listening skills that effect productive writing and re-writing;
• an understanding of the importance of audience participation;
• heightened writing skills;
• heightened skills of critical analysis, both in giving and receiving criticism;
• demonstrated capacities for artistic imagination, creativity, transformation and interpretation.
Last updated: 3 November 2022