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Languages of the Screen 1 (FLTV10005)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 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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Overview
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Note: This subject is only available to pre-2021 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) students.
Languages of the Screen 1 introduces students to critical motion picture and television industry practices and concepts. Lectures, workshops and seminars cover the practical grammar of the screen and the direction of performance for screen specific practice. Local and visiting industry practitioners discuss current industry practice in a series of guest lectures and Q & As. Students’ Screen Practice 1A work is critically reviewed in this subject, with particular focus on their screen grammar choices and representation of performance.
This subject includes an embedded program in academic literacy skills of analysis, discussion, essay writing, research and information retrieval.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply performance techniques to direct actors for the screen
- demonstrate an awareness of screen grammar;
- critically analyse and discuss the mise-en- scene construction of scenes for the screen;
- critically and constructively review their own and peers' screen direction work;
- apply academic literacy skills to written work.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- plan and organise their work and solve problems;
- lead a team and work collaboratively;
- apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems;
- develop positive self-critical and peer review skills;
- begin to develop a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.
- understand research practices as a result of preparing materials for online discussion and essays;
- present opinions and analysis in classroom discussion;
- argue lucidly and logically as a result of the planning and writing of essays;
- utilise effective library research skills, including the development of search strategies to find information from a variety of quality information resources, including online databases, books, journals, internet, and a variety of multimedia-rich resources;
- demonstrate effective time-management skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
PERMISSION OF COORDINATOR: Students are required to apply for permission to enrol in this subject via the online form at the Fine Arts and Music Current Students Forms page via this link:
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Screen Grammar presentation (1000 word equivalent) Due: Weerks 4-5
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Direction and performance exercises, Practical (1000 word equivalent) and written (500 words)
| Mid semester | 35% |
Industry Perspectives essay (1500 words)
| End of semester | 35% |
Workshop Participation (engagement in skill based workshop activities and practice OHS responsibilities) | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 78 hours, comprising one 1.5-hour weekly lecture (weeks 1 - 10); 55 hours practical workshops, and 8-hours review seminars at semester close Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021
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 (Film and Television)
Last updated: 3 November 2022