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Screen Story 1 (FLTV90045)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)

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In this subject, students will learn the principles and techniques of screen storytelling. Topics explored will include story structure, theme and character development, defining voice and authorial style.

By investigating conventions, tropes and story traditions relevant to screen production, students will develop script literacy and explore the unique roles played by various creatives in the script development process.

Practical exercises will give students experience as active, creative participants and leaders in the story and script development process and will help develop the skills to write screen works, short documents, synopses and treatments, produce professionally formatted screenplays and pitch screen ideas. 

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • identify key storytelling techniques and connect them to contemporary screen language forms;
  • analyse scripts and apply appropriate language to communicate script structure and essential screen elements;
  • write screen-specific stories and short documents, implementing industry standard script formatting;
  • critically interpret the work of a writer and develop story elements;
  • apply constructive feedback principles to facilitate the progression of screen ideas;
  • make and justify story-based decisions appropriate to audience and marketplace contexts.

Generic skills

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • communicate effectively, in oral, written and digital forms;
  • respond openly and imaginatively to new ideas;
  • give and receive constructive feedback;
  • integrate personal reflection into the creative process;
  • articulate, integrate and adapt knowledge from different domains.

Last updated: 31 January 2024