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Writing for Screen (CWRI20009)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Semester 2
Overview
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In this subject, students will be introduced to the history of screenwriting and the principles of the craft of writing scripts for screen. Students will develop an understanding of contemporary industrial screenwriting practices. Students will read and respond to a variety of scripts written for screen and will also be required to write a short original screenplay. This subject is highly recommended for students intending to take Advanced Screenwriting and/or Writing Videogames and Live Performance.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- Gained a critical understanding of the screenplay as a historically, culturally and technically distinct form of writing
- Gained a broad understanding of the relationship between screenplays and the cultural contexts that produce them
- Developed the ability to demonstrate a rigorous creative and critical approach to the design and writing of screenplays
- Developed a range of vocational and creative writing strategies to write screenplays that explore complex social and cultural contexts
- Expanded their ability to communicate a respect for ethical values and intellectual honesty through their writing practice, through creative collaboration and through their engagement with scholarship on the traditions and innovations of creative writing for screen
- Gained experience writing independently and in small groups, taking into account individual and cultural differences, to meet shared goals and to critically reflect upon their own work.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- The ability to apply analytic, independent and critical thinking skills to written texts
- The ability to respond creatively to texts
- The ability to plan and develop their written work
- The ability to join in group discussion and activities, working to a common goal
- The ability to work effectively with others while respecting differences.
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10023 | Introduction to Screenwriting Practices | Not available in 2024 |
12.5 |
Recommended background knowledge
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CWRI10003 | Creative Nonfiction & Multimodal Writing | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 27 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A creative response to an existing screenplay
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 30% |
A pitch of a creative project, comprising an oral presentation to class (3 minutes) and a written summary (300 words)
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 20% |
An original script for screen, a draft of which MUST undergo development and workshopping in class during semester, with accompanying revised written pitch
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 27 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Cath Moore Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 36 hours: A 2 hour lecture weekly, for first 6 weeks of semester only and a 2.5 hour workshop per week (max 15 students per workshop), across the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 27 April 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Graduate Certificate in Arts Course Master of Creative Writing, Publishing and Editing Course Graduate Diploma in Arts - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Bachelor of Biomedicine
- Bachelor of Commerce
- Bachelor of Design
- Bachelor of Environments
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre)
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art)
- Bachelor of Music
- Bachelor of Science
- Links to additional information
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 27 April 2024