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Screen Language 2 (FLTV90017)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 25On 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
Please refer to the LMS for up-to-date subject information, including assessment and participation requirements, for subjects being offered in 2020.
Overview
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Screen Language 2 teaches craft skills in master classes covering major aspects of direction in Semester One. This subject also includes discussion and analysis of the world created in the short/television/new media and feature film formats and its effect on audience engagement. This subject is delivered in practical based workshops, lectures, as well as group tutorials and content is varied depending on the strand of study, Narrative or Documentary.
Intended learning outcomes
At completion of this subject, a student should be able to:
For Narrative and Documentary:
- demonstrate an understanding in practical terms of performance methodology or performance/interview techniques for the screen;
- create the construction of scenes by performance or coverage;
- demonstrate a directorial approach to new media and audience/s.
- demonstrate directorial techniques for all aspects of filmmaking including camera/sound/editing/art direction/performance or interview techniques/outcomes in the student’s major production.
- demonstrate an ability to articulate visual storytelling.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students should be able to:
• lead a team and work collaboratively in all fields of the film, television and allied industries;
• apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems and present alternatives;
• develop positive self-critical and peer review skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Screen directing experience is highly recommended
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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Visual Screen Language Exercises
| Mid semester one | 30% |
Related Industry Folio: Electronic Press Kit (EPK) Part A Students research and provide a comprehensive folio based on a short film intended for marketing, including all short documents and photographs
| Mid semester one | 10% |
Class/Workshop/Lecture Participation Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills | End of semester one | 10% |
Related Industry Folio: Extensive Electronic Press Kit (EPK) Part B Students research and provide a comprehensive folio intended for marketing and distributing their major production. Including all short documents and photographs
| End of semester two | 25% |
Director's Paper (Working Methodology): Self critical assessment paper including working methodology
| End of semester two | 25% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Sue Brooks Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 75 hours - 40 hours of lectures (taught intensively over 6 days), 35 hours of workshops/tutorials Total time commitment 280 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
Time commitment details
280 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 Master of Film and Television
Last updated: 3 November 2022