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Screenwriting 2 (FLTV20008)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 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
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Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
In Screenwriting 2 students will further develop the ability to generate and craft engaging stories for screen. Through practical exercises and guided workshops students advance knowledge and skills in story structure, character and dialogue. Students write an original short script, analyse and provide feedback on the creative work of fellow students, and take part in individual and group script development.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify and communicate storytelling ideas from an individual perspective;
- create complex and distinctive screen characters;
- integrate research into the conception and development of character and story;
- identify storytelling elements used to create compelling screen content;
- give and receive constructive and creative feedback;
- generate and write an original short screenplay.
Last updated: 11 February 2021
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV10007 | Screenwriting 1 | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
| FLTV20006 | Screen Practice 2A | Semester 1 |
25 |
| FLTV20010 | Screen Culture 2 | Semester 1 |
12.5 |
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: 11 February 2021
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Screenwriting exercises
| From Week 2 to Week 8 | 30% |
Character assignment requiring approximately 35 hours of work to complete
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 25% |
Short film script (2-4 pages in industry standard script format) requiring approximately 45 hours of work to complete
| Week 12 | 35% |
Participation | Throughout the teaching period | 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: 11 February 2021
Please refer to the Return to Campus page for information on subject delivery modes in First Half Year 2021 (including Summer Term and Semester 1).
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Nicolette Freeman Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 45 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: 11 February 2021
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: 11 February 2021