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Writing for the Youth Screen Market (FLTV20018)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
- Timetable(opens in new window)
Contact information
Semester 2
Annabelle Murphy almurphy@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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This subject introduces students to the world of writing screen product for children, tweens and young teenagers with a focus on youth television. Through a series of workshops, presentations and screenings, students will gain insight into what makes successful kid’s programming and will develop an understanding of the current youth screen landscape, ie, what kids watch and how they are watching it. Students will be required to develop and write a script for the youth market and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Intended learning outcomes
- To introduce students to writing screen product for the youth market
- To introduce students to some fundamental elements of successful children’s programming
- To give students greater knowledge of the current youth screen landscape
- To introduce students how to the basic professional skills needed to develop and write a script for the youth market and present it in the appropriate format.
Generic skills
The learning outcomes of this course will be:
- To give students a greater understanding of the current youth screen market
- To introduce students to key concepts in writing for Children’s TV and other youth screen formats
- To allow students to explore their ‘voice’ within the parameters of writing for children
- To introduce students to the basic skills required to write professionally for the youth market
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 |
FLTV20012 | Screenwriting Practices 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
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 (as scheduled)
| From Week 2 to Week 9 | 20% |
Major 'Youth' Script Project
| 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 2
Principal coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 41 hours Total time commitment 120 hours Teaching period 3 August 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 14 August 2020 Census date 21 September 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Semester 2 contact information
Annabelle Murphy almurphy@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
120 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered either partially or fully in-person in Second Half Year 2020. Please ensure you are able to attend any essential in-person requirements or speak to Stop 1 about alternative subject options.
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