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Screenwriting Practices 1B (FLTV10015)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 25On 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 2 |
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Fees | Look up fees |
This subject further develops craft skills and knowledge of writing engaging content for the screen, with a focus on ‘worlds in film’ and writing within creative parameters.
Students work on set with Film and Television directing students, with a view to promoting a broader understanding of filmmaking practices and nurturing creative teams.
Students write short scripts and take part in both small group and individual script development practices.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- create and write a short script incorporating an authentic screen world at an introductory level;
- develop and write an original short film;
- identify specific craft elements filmmakers use to create film worlds;
- write screen content within specific creative parameters;
- give and receive script feedback at an introductory level;
- interact and collaborate effectively with peers as part of a filmmaking team.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate skills in clear, effective writing;
- be able to manage a project through from inception to completion;
- better understand a process of researching, drafting and redrafting documents to a polished outcome;
- collaborate in groups;
- work in a self motivated way.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10012 | Screenwriting Practices 1A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
FLTV10014 | Pictures, Sounds, Words | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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10-minute individual presentation on film worlds
| From Week 2 to Week 6 | 10% |
Written assignment of a film script on film worlds
| From Week 6 to Week 11 | 40% |
10-minute individual presentation on creative parameters
| From Week 6 to Week 11 | 10% |
Written assignment of a film script on creative parameters
| End of the teaching period | 30% |
Practical project in the form of critical and creative blog entries
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must submit all elements of assessment to be eligible for a pass in this subject.For the purposes of meeting this hurdle requirement, each submitted assessment must be complete and constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task. Submitting only part of an assessment (e.g. only the title page) or an assessment on an irrelevant topic will not meet this hurdle requirement. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 78 hours of screenwriting practice classes Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 2022
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024