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Screen Culture 1 (FLTV10009)
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
Availability | Semester 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
In Screen Culture 1 students study the history of cinema and screen-based storytelling, focusing on elements essential to the practice of filmmaking. Through lectures, discussion, screenings and independent research, students explore a diversity of cinematic approaches and styles. Students engage with both short and long form work with a view to being able to critique and contextualise screen content. This subject also includes student interaction with contemporary screen industry practitioners.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- critique and discuss screen content at an introductory level;
- identify and discuss significant historical and current movement within screen culture;
- research and explore professional film making practices;
- demonstrate professional communication skills to contact an industry practitioner to observe their practice.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Students must meet one of the following prerequisite options:
Option 1
Admission into the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television)
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10006 | Screen Practice 1A | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV10007 | Screenwriting 1 | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Option 2
Admission into the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
AND
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10012 | Screenwriting Practices 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV10014 | Pictures, Sounds, Words | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Corequisites
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FLTV10008 | Screen Practice 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Video essay requiring approximately 20 hours of work to complete, and equivalent to 600 words
| Week 7 | 15% |
Research paper on an active Industry professional with interview component
| Week 10 | 25% |
Assignment on screen culture
| Week 12 | 50% |
Participation | Throughout the semester | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes and submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 46 hours Total time commitment 204 hours Teaching period 26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021 Census date 31 August 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 24 September 2021 Assessment period ends 19 November 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) Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022