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Screenwriting Practices 1A (FLTV10012)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 18.75On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
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Contact information
Semester 1
Luke Devenish: luke.devenish@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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In this subject, students investigate the cinematic effect of the use and juxtaposition of pictures, sounds and words in film.
Through a series of workshops and tutorials, students will examine the dramatic possibilities of these screen fundamentals, both as they are used in the cinema universe and in their own creative screenwriting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- write introductory level short scripts expressing film as a visual and aural medium;
- write for the screen using cinematic language and conventions;
- apply creative choices in screenwriting to effectively engage audiences;
- formulate and present screenwriting concepts at an introductory level.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- apply theoretical knowledge to practical tasks;
- formulate and present opinions in a group context;
- begin to understand a process of researching, drafting and redrafting documents to a polished outcome;
- develop an ability to work in a self-motivated way;
- communicate in oral and written form.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
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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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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10-minute storyboard presentation
| Mid teaching period | 25% |
2 to 3-minute short film practical project
| Second half of the teaching period | 25% |
10 to 12-page short screenplay
| During the assessment period | 50% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | 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. | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Luke Devenish Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 40 hours, comprising 4 hours of seminars, workshops, and tutorials per week Total time commitment 306 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
Luke Devenish: luke.devenish@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 31 January 2024