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Screenwriting Practices 2A (FLTV20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 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 1 |
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This subject progresses from Screen Practices 1A and 1B with a focus on developing and writing content for television. Students learn basic skills necessary to write professionally for television and develop an understanding of the broader television landscape. Students will write at least one television script and present it with appropriate pitch documents. Students will develop skills in writing as a collaborative process, and how a television ‘story room’ works.
Screenwriting students continue to undertake some shared workshops and classes with FTV directing students with a view to promoting a pragmatic understanding of filmmaking practices and nurturing creative teams. Students attend a series of lectures in which visiting industry professionals discuss all aspects of the industry.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- write a 'TV half-hour' script at an intermediate level;
- apply key practices and concepts used by professional television screenwriters;
- develop and write short creative documents specific to television screenwriting;
- collaborate as a member of a screenwriting team for a television series;
- analyse a screenplay and give and receive creative and critical feedback.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10009 | Screen Culture 1 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
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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8 in-class pop quizzes
| From Week 2 to Week 10 | 5% |
Group project of collaborative TV development documents
| From Week 5 to Week 7 | 30% |
Oral group presentation of a TV script in development
| From Week 9 to Week 11 | 15% |
Written assignment of script feedback
| Week 11 | 5% |
Written assignment of a TV script 24-26 pages industry specific
| Week 12 | 40% |
Participation assessed throughout the semester | Throughout the semester | 5% |
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: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 86 hours Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022 Assessment period ends 24 June 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