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Creating Sustainable Screen Productions (FLTV20023)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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- Eligibility and requirements
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Contact information
Semester 1
Jess Mitchell: jess.mitchell@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject educates students on the various processes a screen production undergoes from idea to distribution. The subject focusses on the intricate relationship between the screenplay, the production methodology, and the outcome that an audience perceives on-screen.
Students are introduced to the responsibilities of the Producer, Showrunner, Line Producer, Executive Producer and other associated roles of the screenwriting and production departments. Detailed practical exercises in designing development, budgeting and casting documents will give students a solid grounding in managing screen projects from their initial development phase through to the raising of finance.
This subject also includes a focus on fostering sustainable screen productions. Students will learn the skills to develop production methodologies that are ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable with a view to carbon-neutral screen productions.
The subject will be a combination of guest seminars and tutorials.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify, delineate and classify the producer's team for a range of screen productions;
- create short development documents in collaboration with creative partners;
- utilise a broad range of communication methods with reference to development of screen productions;
- examine and appraise a real-world film production's sustainable practices;
- apply knowledges of sustainable filmmaking practices in their own writing.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- conduct and report original research;
- apply critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to unfamiliar challenges;
- work as part of a team to achieve a common goal;
- make effective use of planning skills;
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
One of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10008 | Screen Practice 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
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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Production team plan
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Producer collaboration pitch document
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
5-minute collaborative oral presentation
| Second half of the teaching period | 20% |
Screen production sustainability report
| During the assessment period | 40% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Jess Mitchell Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 30 hours, comprising eight 3-hour tutorials, and four 1.5-hour guest seminars. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Jess Mitchell: jess.mitchell@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 31 January 2024