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Scriptwriting 1 (FLTV70017)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 25Online
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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 | Year Long - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
Screenwriting is studied in a series of eight 1.5-hour lecture program, plus tutorials, screenings and screenwriting workshops delivered fully online. These deal with moving picture language and principles of characterization and dramatic form.
Screenwriting exercises are undertaken by students. Each student also develops scripts for two exercises. Students undertake additional specialist screenwriting tutorials relevant to their strand of study.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- introduce students to the main elements of the craft of screenwriting;
- introduce students to the fundamentals of script editing and re-writing;
- develop script analysis and feedback skills for both short and long form scripts.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will have gained:
- confidence in presenting work for critical review;
- enhanced critical listening skills that effect productive writing and re-writing;
- insight into the process of drafting and redrafting short film scripts;
- an understanding of the importance of audience participation;
- heightened writing skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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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Online Class Exercises
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Exercise Script 1 at 1000 words (minimum) 2 Assessors
| During the teaching period | 20% |
Production Script: This script will be assessed by 2 internal staff and 1 external industry professional
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Year Long - Online
Coordinators Steve Thomas, Shannon Owen, and Siobhan Jackson Mode of delivery Online Contact hours 90 hours comprising, eight 1.5-hour lecture program; plus tutorials, screenings and screenwriting workshops. Total time commitment 340 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 24 October 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 May 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 Master of Film and Television
Last updated: 3 November 2022