Screenwriting Practices 3B (FLTV30030)

Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)

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Overview

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Semester 2
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This capstone subject consolidates professional screenwriting skills and knowledge gained in years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting) and in Screenwriting Practices 3A. Through a series of workshops, tutorials, and self-motivated writing, the capstone experience culminates with students practising the rewriting process to complete the second draft of their major script project.

Each student is mentored individually by a professional writer in developing their major work and participates in peer driven critical feedback activities such as script readings. Students write and present a professional standard pitch for their major project.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • write a second draft script to a professional standard;
  • apply sophisticated writing and re-writing skills for a second draft script;
  • analyse and critique a screenplay to a professional film and television industry standard;
  • give and receive industry standard feedback on a second draft script;
  • present a script and appropriate short documents in a professional format;
  • write a pitch and short sell documents to promote a screenplay.

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;
  • 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: 4 March 2025