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Screenwriting Practices 2A (FLTV20012)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
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This subject progresses from Screenwriting Practices 1A and 1B with a focus on developing and writing content for television. Students learn basic skills necessary to write professionally for television and develop an understanding of the broader television landscape.
Students will write a 24 to 26-page television script and present it with appropriate pitch documents. Students will develop skills in writing as a collaborative process, and experience how a television story room works. Students attend workshops in which visiting industry professionals discuss all aspects of the industry.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- write a 'TV half-hour' script at an intermediate level;
- apply key practices and concepts used by professional television screenwriters;
- develop and write short creative documents specific to television screenwriting;
- collaborate as a member of a screenwriting team for a television series;
- analyse a screenplay and give and receive creative and critical feedback.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- communicate effectively in oral, written and digital forms;
- develop and implement innovative and creative ideas;
- work as part of a team to achieve a common goal;
- give and receive constructive feedback;
- apply critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills to unfamiliar challenges;
- manage competing demands on time, including self-directed project work.
Last updated: 8 November 2024