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Screen Language 1A (FLTV90026)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2022
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Overview
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Screen Language 1A teaches craft skills covering major aspects of direction. This subject includes discussion and analysis of film directing styles and approaches in such areas as performance, camera, editing, sound and production.
This subject is delivered in practical based workshops as well as group tutorials with varied content depending on the strand of study.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- research, write and present about screen direction style;
- apply critical skills to screen language analysis;
- apply director's tools in the creation of visual storytelling;
- engage constructively in group discussion, including giving and responding to feedback.
Generic skills
On completing this subject, students should have:
- increased research skills in both formal and informal systems;
- ability to formulate a logical flow of visual storytelling;
- capacity for analysis and peer feedback;
- enhanced critical thinking.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV70017 | Scriptwriting 1 | Not available in 2024 |
25 |
Note: these can be taken concurrently (at the same time)
Corequisites
For Documentary Students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV90025 | Documentary Projects 1A | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
For Narrative Students:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV70020 | Narrative Projects 1A | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
FLTV70016 Screen Language 1A
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: 12 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Film Styles Essay on film director/style
| Second half of the teaching period | 30% |
Research Class presentation on film director/style
| Late in the teaching period | 30% |
Visual Screen Language Exercises
| Throughout the teaching period | 30% |
Class/Workshop/Tutorials Participation
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% 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: 12 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2022
Last updated: 12 November 2022
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 Specialisation (formal) Documentary Specialisation (formal) Narrative
Last updated: 12 November 2022