Writing Videogames and Live Performance (CWRI30015)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject engages with the theoretical, practical and technical aspects of creative writing for video games and live performance. Through a rigorous examination of the work of key artists and writing from the 1980s onwards, students will devise concepts for games, performance and enhance their scriptwriting practice. Student will produce a critical essay and two scripts: a solo piece or character monologue; and a script for a game or live performance; as well as workshopping their ideas in class.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • Articulate the conceptual relationship between historical developments and current approaches to scriptwriting for videogames and live performance.
  • Contextualise their own work in relation to key social, cultural and political debates within the areas of game studies, performance studies, and live art.
  • Independently devise, draft and develop multiple scriptwriting projects with a rigorous approach to creative writing methods, intellectual honesty and ethical values.
  • Critically analyse and close-read a variety of critical and creative material with an emphasis on contemporary performance.
  • Effectively participate in workshops wherein participants from diverse cultural backgrounds and disciplines communicate and collaborate to meet shared creative and vocational goals.

Generic skills

At the completion of this subject, student should gain the following generic skills:

  • The ability to prepare and present their ideas in both verbal and written mode at an intermediate level and in conformity to conventions of academic presentation
  • The ability to demonstrate teamwork through joint performance preparation and participation in discussion and workshopping
  • The ability to enhance their vocational writing skills and knowledge of communication techniques through the design and development of an original work for performance
  • The ability to give and respond to constructive feedback through workshopping and class discussion
  • Research skills through competent use of the library and other information sources, defining areas of enquiry and effective methods of research
  • The ability to demonstrate time management, independent organisation and planning.

Last updated: 9 April 2025