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Screen Language 1A (FLTV70016)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 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
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Overview
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Screen Language 1A teaches craft skills covering major aspects of direction in Semester One. This subject includes discussion and analysis of film directing styles and approaches in such areas as performance/camera/editing/sound and production direction. This subject is delivered in practical based workshops as well as group tutorials with varied content depending on the strand of study.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will:
- develop skills enabling the student to research, write and present a paper on a topic of their choice;
- develop critical analysis skills for the screen;
- develop an understanding of the director’s tools used in visual storytelling.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will have:
• increased research skills in both formal and informal systems;
• ability to formulate a logical flow of visual storytelling;
• capacity for analysis and peer feedback;
• enhanced critical thinking.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Corequisites Narrative Projects 1A or Documentary Projects 1A can be taken.
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV70020 | Narrative Projects 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV70018 | Documentary Projects 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV70017 | Scriptwriting 1 | Year Long (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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Researching Film Styles (inc Directors/Actor/etc.): One major essay
| 15% | |
Researching Film Styles (inc Directors/Actor/etc.): Class presentation on topic
| 45% | |
Visual Screen Language Exercises
| 20% | |
Hurdle requirement: Attendance is compulsory; Students must submit all assessment items in order to be eligible for a pass in this subject. Students must attend 80% of workshops, classes and lectures in order to be eligible for assessment. | Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Additional details
Class/Workshop/Tutorials Participation;
Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinators Shannon Owen, Steve Thomas, and Siobhan Jackson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 80 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
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 Master of Film and Television - Links to additional information
Last updated: 3 November 2022