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Screenwriting and the Creative Process (FLTV90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2024
Overview
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In this subject students will learn about the craft of screenwriting from the perspective of the producer. An historical overview of storytelling leads to an investigation of conventions and tropes in story and then into script structure and style, including key concepts such as themes, premise, plot and character.
Students will develop script literacy to help them work collaboratively with screenwriters, and to effectively play the producer's unique role in script development. Practical exercises in script analysis and in exploring the producer/writer relationship will give students experience as active participants and leaders in the creative development process.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- identify key elements of storytelling techniques and connect these to the contemporary screen industry;
- critically interpret the work of a writer and develop story elements;
- analyse a script and apply appropriate screen language to communicate script structure and elements;
- make and justify story-based decisions appropriate to audience and marketplace contexts;
- apply constructive feedback principles to facilitate the progression of writing for screen.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- exhibit a developed ability for intellectual curiosity and creativity through screenwriting;
- exercise an open attitude to new ideas;
- confidently communicate in oral and written form;
- exhibit the skills to interpret, analyse and problem solve.
Last updated: 31 January 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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Five 200-word weekly online written class discussions
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Structural Script Analysis - Genre 1
| During the teaching period | 30% |
5-minute Oral Script Analysis
| End of the teaching period | 10% |
Script Report - Genre 2
| During the assessment period | 40% |
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
Not available in 2024
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Screen Producing
Last updated: 31 January 2024