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Writing Animation 2 (FLTV20019)
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
Overview
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This subject builds upon knowledge and skills attained in Writing Animation 1 with a focus on story research, character creation and world building.
Students undertake research for the creation of an animation screenplay that will be ready for production by the end of the semester. Students will be introduced to the field of animated documentary and will create an animated rendering of biographical material.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- investigate and compare animation methods and identify their impact on writing;
- research related background material that underpins story and concept design;
- support creative concepts through academic research and argument;
- apply interview preparation and recording skills;
- identify and interpret factual material that can be applied to animation;
- create an original screenplay at a standard that is ready for animation production;
- critique and evaluate feedback to develop screenplays and storyboards.
Generic skills
- Strategies for working on a collaborative a project;
- Gain an insight into how to transform an idea from its infancy into a plan for a workable project;
- Pitching skills;
- Feedback analysis skills;
- Increase their capacity to research and instigate an idea into a proposal;
- Competency for standard screenplay presentation and formatting.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10018 | Writing Animation 1 | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV10019 | Animation Studio 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV10020 | Animation Lab 1 | Semester 2 (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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Written assignment in the form of a research essay
| Week 5 | 30% |
Practical project of an animated documentary
| Week 10 | 35% |
Written assignment of a screenplay
| During the examination period | 35% |
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 1
Coordinator Christie Widiarto Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 42 hours, comprising one 3.5-hour workshop per week for 12 weeks Total time commitment 204 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 (Animation)
Last updated: 31 January 2024