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Screen Language 1B (FLTV90027)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 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
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
Screen Language 1B covers direction on a film set, focusing on different aspects depending on the strand of study. This subject puts into practical terms the discussion and analysis of film directing styles and approaches that was studied in screen language 1A.
This subject is delivered separately in each strand of study, as a series of intensive workshops.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- describe and critique performance techniques for the screen;
- verbally communicate precise directorial intentions to performers;
- direct actors with skill and confidence;
- demonstrate an awareness of screen grammar;
- critically analyse and discuss the mise-en-scene construction of scenes for the screen;
- critically and constructively review their own and peers’ screen direction work.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- plan and organise work and solve problems;
- lead a team and work collaboratively;
- apply theoretical knowledge to practical problems;
- develop positive self-critical and peer review skills;
- begin to develop a set of flexible and transferable skills for different types of employment.
Last updated: 12 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV90026 | Screen Language 1A | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
FLTV70019 Screen Language 1B
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 |
|---|---|---|
Critical Film Report: The specific details of the assignment depend on the specialization and students will refer to their production guidelines handbook
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Directing Intensive: Exploration of directing methods and approaches. The specific details of the assignment depend on the specialization and students will refer to their production guidelines handbook
| Early/Mid teaching period | 30% |
Critical self-assessment and working methodology paper
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Class/Tutorials Participation: Participation assessed on criteria of engagement, ability to discuss and give/receive feedback and teamwork skills.
| 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
- Semester 2
Coordinator Siobhan Jackson Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 80 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 25 July 2022 to 23 October 2022 Last self-enrol date 5 August 2022 Census date 31 August 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 23 September 2022 Assessment period ends 18 November 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
Last updated: 12 November 2022