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Writing for the Youth Screen Market (FLTV20018)
Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Luke Devenish: luke.devenish@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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This subject introduces students to the world of writing screen product for children, tweens and young teenagers with a focus on youth television.
Through a series of workshops, presentations and screenings, students will gain insight into what makes successful kid’s programming and will develop an understanding of the current youth screen landscape, i.e., what kids watch and how they are watching it.
Students will be required to develop and write a script for the youth market and present it in the appropriate professional format.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- develop and write an original script for the youth market;
- identify and apply fundamental principles of writing appropriate screen content for children of varying age groups;
- critically analyse contemporary youth screen programming and its distribution environment;
- give and respond to creative feedback on work and concepts related to youth screen content.
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: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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FLTV10009 | Screen Culture | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV10015 | Screenwriting Practices 1B | Semester 2 (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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four 150-word creative and critical blog entries
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
7-minute presentation on the youth screen market
| Throughout the teaching period | 15% |
24 to 26-page major youth script – industry specific
| During the assessment period | 65% |
Active contribution and participation in classes
| Throughout the teaching period | 5% |
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 75% of all scheduled classes. | Throughout the teaching period | 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 204 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.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting)
Last updated: 31 January 2024