Screenwriting Practices 3B (FLTV30030)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
| Availability | Semester 2 |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLTV30029 | Screenwriting Practices 3A | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
25 |
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Second draft script notes
| Early in the teaching period | 20% |
Synopsis and bio
| Second half of the teaching period | 10% |
Pitch document and sell sheet
| Late in the teaching period | 20% |
50 to 60-page second draft script(s)
| During the assessment period | 50% |
| Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes to be eligible for a pass in this subject. | 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. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Jack Rule Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 88 hours, comprising 8 hours of seminars, workshops, and tutorials per week Total time commitment 408 hours Teaching period 28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025 Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025 Census date 1 September 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 September 2025 Assessment period ends 21 November 2025 Semester 2 contact information
Jack Rule: jack.rule@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
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Last updated: 4 March 2025