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Languages of the Screen (FLTV30009)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 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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Languages of the Screen combines an advanced study of the relationship between director and actor with a detailed exploration of film language and form.
Students will learn a variety of performance direction techniques and apply these by working with professional actors in studio-based workshops. Students also make a series of short exercises, exploring ideas of form and screen language.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- direct performers using effective screen performance techniques and approaches;
- demonstrate an ability to effectively manage formal film concepts in the execution of short exercises;
- identify and describe performance techniques and approaches employed within the screen industry;
- develop an individual philosophy and process for directing performance.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV20008 | Screenwriting 2 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV20009 | Screen Practice 2B |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank)
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25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV30032 | Screen Practice 3A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
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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Short technique exercises (videos) – 4x1 minute (10% each)
| From Week 3 to Week 12 | 40% |
Direction of a scene
| Week 10 | 50% |
5-minute Oral Critical appraisal of performance direction
| Week 10 | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
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 |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Sandra Sciberras Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 90 hours 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 (Film and Television)
Last updated: 31 January 2024