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Gaming and the Writer (FLTV20011)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On 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
Annabelle Murphy almurphy@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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This subject introduces students to key concepts and practices used by writers in the games industry. Through a series of workshops, students will be introduced to key gaming concepts and learn basic game development and writing skills. Student will also gain an understanding of the current gaming landscape and will be required to conceive and develop a concept for a gaming project and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Intended learning outcomes
The course will teach students:
- Key concepts and practices for writers in computer games industry
- Basic development and writing skills for computer games industry
- Knowledge of the current gaming landscape
- How to conceive and develop a concept for a gaming project and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Generic skills
The learning outcomes of this course will be:
- To give students greater understanding of key gaming concepts and the place of the writer within the games industry
- To introduce students to the process of games concept development
- To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ within a games format
- To broaden the students general knowledge of the games industry
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 |
FLTV10013 | Industry Perspectives | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV10014 | Pictures, Sounds, Words | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV20012 | Screenwriting Practices 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV20018 | Writing for the Youth Screen Market | Semester 2 (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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Class Presentation. Timing: As scheduled.
| From Week 2 to Week 9 | 20% |
Game Development Assignment
| Week 11 | 75% |
Class Participation: Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss & give/receive feedback and teamwork skills. | Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Principal coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 41 hours Total time commitment 120 hours 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
Annabelle Murphy almurphy@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
120 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) - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022