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Screenwriting Practices 3 (FLTV30014)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 50On 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
Year Long
Philippa Burne philippa.burne@unimelb.edu.au
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Overview
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Through a series of workshops, tutorials, studio work, networking events, screenings and self motivated writing periods, students in this subject will consolidate and advance already acquired professional skills and knowledge gained in Years 1 and 2 of the BFA (Screenwriting). Students will attend industry lectures and collaborate on FTV directing student productions in order to gain a wider understanding of screen industry practices. Students will be mentored by professional writers for their major work, and will also participate in peer driven critical feedback activities such as script readings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completing this subject students should be able to:
- write high quality, compelling professional screen product;
- engage with contemporary screenwriting practices;
- give and receive critical feedback on various types of screen product;
- exercise their 'voice' as a writer in a professional and accessible way;
- understand, and work within, a broader practical filmmaking process.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- Practice clear, effective writing
- Lead or collaborate on a research and writing task from concept to completion
- Work in an independently motivated way
- Engage with a process of researching, drafting and redrafting documents to a polished outcome
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 |
FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV20012 | Screenwriting Practices 2A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV20017 | Screenwriting Practices 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
None
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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Production collaboration (equivalent 3200 words) Due: Week 6 of Semester 1
| Week 6 | 20% |
First draft script(s) (equivalent 2400 words) Due: End of Semester 1
| End of semester | 15% |
Notes and self assessment on first draft script(s) (equivalent 1600 words) Due: End of Semester 1
| End of semester | 10% |
Industry Engagement project (equivalent 1600 words) Due: Throughout Semesters 1 & 2
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Script Readings Participation & Peer Assessment Feedback (equivalent 1600 words) Due: Throughout Semesters 1 & 2
| Throughout the semester | 10% |
Second Draft Script(s) (equivalent 5600 words) Due: Week 12 of Semester 2
| Week 12 | 35% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Principal coordinator Philippa Burne Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 175 hours Total time commitment 680 hours Teaching period 2 March 2020 to 1 November 2020 Last self-enrol date 13 March 2020 Census date 31 May 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 October 2020 Assessment period ends 27 November 2020 Year Long contact information
Philippa Burne philippa.burne@unimelb.edu.au
Time commitment details
680 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