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Screenwriting Practices 2A (FLTV20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 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
Annabelle Murphy almurphy@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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Through a series of workshops, tutorials and creative practice, students will build on skills learned in Screen Practices 1A and 1B, with a focus on developing and writing content for television. Students learn basic skills necessary to write professionally for television and develop an understanding of the broader television landscape. Students are required to write at least one television script and present it professionally with appropriate pitch documents. Students will also develop an understanding of television writing as a collaborative process and of how a television ‘story room’ works.
BFA (Screenwriting) students continue to undertake some shared workshops and classes with the BFA(FTV) directing students with a view to promoting a pragmatic understanding of filmmaking practices and nurturing creative teams. Students also attend a series of lectures in which visiting industry professionals discuss all aspects of the industry.
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this subject are to teach students:
- Key concepts and practices needed by television screenwriters
- Basic content creation, development and writing skills, required by professional television writers
- An understanding of the current television environment and its trends
- To write and develop short documents appropriate to the television industry
- Basic skills and attitudes needed to work collaboratively with other television writers on a television series
- An appreciation and understanding of non-writing film and television industry practices and craft roles
Generic skills
The learning outcomes of this subject are:
- A greater understanding of key concepts and professional practices central to developing and writing successful television
- To introduce students to the processes and skills involved in collaborative television writing
- To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ through writing for television
- To broaden the students’ general knowledge of the television industry and its trends
- To understand and apply factors that promote successful television writing
- A deeper understanding of non-writing film and television roles as demonstrated through critical reflection
The ability to give and take creative feedback in a professional manner
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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FLTV20011 | Gaming and the Writer | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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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Pop Quizzes (examinations consisting of a few short questions) | From Week 1 to Week 11 | 5% |
Script report(s) | From Week 3 to Week 6 | 10% |
Collaborative TV Writing Assignment
| Week 4 | 20% |
TV Script Development Assignment
| Week 11 | 50% |
Critical and Creative Reflection Blog
| Week 12 | 10% |
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 84 hours Total time commitment 240 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
240 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