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Business of Screenwriting (FLTV70045)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1 (Extended)
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The Business of Screenwriting is a subject that combines both the creative necessities and the ability to generate income through writing.
The focus of this subject is the business behind the screenwriting industry in both national and international arenas.
Delivered by industry professionals including representatives from funding bodies, professional writers, distribution companies, new media creatives, directors, and producers, this subject will enable students to define the business aspects of the industry.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- enable students to prepare submissions to industry funding bodies;
- make students aware of the business in which screenwriting belongs at both a national and international level;
- develop a business confidence to encourage productivity in all forms of writing, including new media;
- facilitate the development of relationships between writers, directors and producers of the screen and allied industries.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will:
- demonstrate an ability to develop projects within the wider community;
- demonstrate a variety of business skills that embraces difficult challenges;
- develop a commitment to developing ways in which arts and business co-exist.
Last updated: 21 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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: 21 February 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Class presentation of the topic/folio
| Throughout the teaching period | 40% |
Folio detailing the business strategies behind a major (script) production
| During the assessment period | 60% |
Last updated: 21 February 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1 (Extended)
Coordinator Ben Michael Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 18 hours, comprising one class early in the teaching period, and three 6-hour workshops Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 9 June 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 (Extended) contact information
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
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- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 21 February 2024
Further information
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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 Screenwriting
Last updated: 21 February 2024