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Pictures, Sounds, Words (FLTV10014)
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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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
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In this subject, students investigate the cinematic effect of the use and juxtaposition of pictures, sounds and words in film.
Through a series of workshops and tutorials, students will examine the dramatic possibilities of these screen fundamentals, both as they are used in the cinema universe and in their own creative screenwriting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- write introductory level short scripts expressing film as a visual and aural medium;
- write for the screen using cinematic language and conventions;
- apply ways in which an audience is affected by creative choices in screenwriting;
- formulate and present screenwriting concepts at an introductory level.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10012 | Screenwriting Practices 1A | Semester 1 (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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Practical project of a short film of 3–5 minutes requiring approximately 32 hours of work to complete
| Week 5 | 25% |
1 x 10-minute presentation
| From Week 5 to Week 11 | 25% |
Written assignment of a short script (10–12 pages — industry specific)
| End of the teaching period | 50% |
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 1
Coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 41 hours Total time commitment 204 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 (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 3 November 2022