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Screenwriting Practices 1A (FLTV10012)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
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Overview
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Through a serious of lectures, workshops, tutorials and studio practice, students will be introduced to the basics of writing for the screen, with a focus on both contemporary screen craft and the more timeless nature of storytelling. Students will frequently study in the same classroom as the school's directing students with a view to promoting a broader understanding of filmmaking practices and nurturing creative teams. Students will write a completed original short script and take part in both collaborative and individual script development processes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
-Begin to practice clear, effective writing;
-Be able to lead/follow a project through from inception to completion;
-Begin to understand a process of researching, drafting and redrafting documents to a polished outcome;
-Develop skills in creative collaboration;
-Develop an ability to work in a self motivated way.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Nil
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10013 | Industry Perspectives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV10014 | Pictures, Sounds, Words | 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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Storytelling excercises
| From Week 3 to Week 7 | 20% |
Class presentation
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 20% |
Short script
| Week 11 | 50% |
Pop quiz/es
| From Week 2 to Week 12 | 10% |
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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Additional details
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.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 80 Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 7 June 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 30 April 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 5 June 2020 Assessment period ends 3 July 2020 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
280
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Nil
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022