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Screen Practice 3A (FLTV30032)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
Availability | Semester 1 |
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Screen Practice 3A focuses on the further refinement of practical film making skills attained in Screen Practice 2B, with emphasis on the staged development of a substantial short film script to be realised in Screen Practice 3B.
Students will also learn how to effectively articulate and communicate creative concepts for their graduate films in non-script forms. A philosophical and theoretical framework in how to approach filmmaking is explored through research.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- devise and develop an engaging and practicable screenplay for a short film;
- formulate a process for generating and refining a screen-based story concept;
- apply advanced communication techniques in the presentation of a film concept in non-script form;
- give and receive script and story feedback at an industry level;
- create and present an industry standard director's treatment or screenplay;
- verbally present a compelling and engaging creative vision for a short film project.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- develop and implement innovative and creative ideas;
- respond openly and imaginatively to new ideas;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- promote and maintain the wellbeing of self and others;
- integrate personal reflection into the creative process.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV20008 | Genre Screenwriting | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV20009 | Screen Practice 2B | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV30009 | Languages of the Screen | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV30025 | Screen Practice 3A | No longer available |
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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10-minute work-in-progress oral presentation
| First half of the teaching period | 15% |
Series of three screenwriting exercises
| Mid teaching period | 20% |
2 to 3-minute recorded director's pitch
| Second half of the teaching period | 15% |
12-page major production screenplay OR 5-page director's treatment
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | 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. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Helen Gaynor Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 72 hours comprising six 8-hour workshop/tutorials and eight 3-hour workshop/tutorials Total time commitment 340 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
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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 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television) - 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.
Additional information for this subject
Students must meet the course entry requirements in order to be considered for a CAP enrolment in this subject. Approval to be sought from the course coordinator.
- 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: 31 January 2024