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Screen Language 2 (FLTV90017)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
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Screen Language 2 teaches craft skills in master classes covering major aspects of direction in Semester One. This subject also includes discussion and analysis of the world created in the short/television/new media and feature film formats and its effect on audience engagement. This subject is delivered in practical based workshops, lectures, as well as group tutorials and content is varied depending on the strand of study, Narrative or Documentary.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding in practical terms of performance methodology or performance/interview techniques for the screen;
- create the construction of scenes by performance or coverage;
- demonstrate a directorial approach to new media and audience/s;
- demonstrate directorial techniques for all aspects of filmmaking including camera/sound/editing/art direction/performance or interview techniques/outcomes in the student's major production;
- demonstrate an ability to articulate visual storytelling.
Generic skills
On completing this subject students should be able to:
- lead a team and work collaboratively in all fields of the film, television and allied industries;
- apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems and present alternatives;
- develop positive self-critical and peer review skills.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Screen directing experience is highly recommended.
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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Visual Screen Language Exercises
| Mid semester one | 30% |
Related Industry Folio: Electronic Press Kit (EPK) Part A Students research and provide a comprehensive folio based on a short film intended for marketing, including all short documents and photographs
| Mid semester one | 10% |
Class/Workshop/Lecture Participation Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills | End of semester one | 10% |
Related Industry Folio: Extensive Electronic Press Kit (EPK) Part B Students research and provide a comprehensive folio intended for marketing and distributing their major production. Including all short documents and photographs
| End of semester two | 25% |
Director's Paper (Working Methodology): Self critical assessment paper including working methodology
| End of semester two | 25% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Year Long
Coordinator Shannon Owen Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 75 hours, comprising 40 hours of lectures (taught intensively over 6 days) and 35 hours of workshops/tutorials Total time commitment 280 hours Teaching period 28 February 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 11 March 2022 Census date 31 May 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 Master of Film and Television
Last updated: 31 January 2024