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Advanced Screenwriting (CWRI30014)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Semester 1
Overview
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Advanced Screenwriting draws upon a variety of contemporary examples of screenwriting, including writing for film and television, and a range of genres. Students will develop an understanding of how contemporary screenwriting practices and ideals relate to shifting cultural and technological contexts. Through practical workshops, students will enhance their techniques in writing for film and television series, developing a creative project from pitch to screenplay. This subject builds upon skills learnt in the second year Creative Writing subject Writing for Screen.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- Gained a deeper critical understanding of practices, terminology and values in contemporary screenwriting, and relationships with cultural and technological contexts
- Developed a rigorous creative and critical approach to the design and writing of scripts for films and television series
- Developed a range of vocational and creative writing strategies to write screenplays that explore complex social and cultural contexts
- Expanded their ability to respect and communicate ethical values and intellectual honesty through their writing practice, creative collaboration and engagement with texts.
- Gained experience writing independently and in small groups, taking into account individual and cultural differences, to meet shared goals and to critically reflect upon their own work.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- The ability to work cooperatively within a group to provide support and constructive feedback to fellow classmates
- The ability to complete drafting and writing at a high-level of literacy
- The ability to independently devise and articulate a creative work
- The ability to conceptualise, prepare and present their creative projects in both verbal and written modes.
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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CWRI20009 | Writing for Screen | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
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: 11 April 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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A creative response to an existing screenplay
| From Week 4 to Week 6 | 30% |
A pitch of a creative project, comprising an oral presentation (3 minutes) and written summary (300 words)
| From Week 6 to Week 8 | 20% |
An original script for screen, a draft of which MUST undergo development and workshopping in class during semester, with accompanying revised written pitch
| During the examination period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance at tutorials, seminars, or workshops. There is an expectation that students attend lectures. | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. | Throughout the semester | N/A |
Last updated: 11 April 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Radha O'Meara Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total 42 hours: A 2 hour lecture weekly, for first 6 weeks of semester only and a 2.5 hour workshop per week (max 15 students per workshop), across the semester. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 26 February 2024 to 26 May 2024 Last self-enrol date 8 March 2024 Census date 3 April 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 May 2024 Assessment period ends 21 June 2024 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
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Last updated: 11 April 2024
Further information
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Type Name Course Bachelor of Arts Course Graduate Diploma in Arts Course Graduate Certificate in Arts - Breadth options
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- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
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Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 11 April 2024