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Storytelling Workshop (FLTV70041)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 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 online workshop examines some of the elements that constitute universal principles of effective storytelling. Students are required to write short prose or script format exercises which are shared with the class and discussed.
Emphasis is put on examining how an audience’s engagement is impacted by a writer’s creative choices in areas such as point of view, narrative structure, authentic detail and content. Much attention is also paid to word craft. Students practice the skills of precise, economical and evocative writing, as required by the screen media.
Students will also read, analyse and discuss feature scripts and attend online film screenings.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- gain understanding of key elements of effective storytelling;
- develop skills to conceive and write compelling short narratives;
- comprehend the need for and begin to develop a concise and evocative writing style;
- develop skills in analysing what makes a story effective to an audience.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students will have:
- confidence in presenting work to a group;
- analysis and peer feedback;
- enhanced critical listening skills;
- effective writing style.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Storytelling exercises
| During the assessment period | 90% |
Online Workshop Participation
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Annabelle Murphy Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 40 hours Total time commitment 170 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 Master of Screenwriting
Last updated: 31 January 2024