Screenwriting Practices 3A (FLTV30029)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 25On Campus (Southbank)
Overview
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Through a series of workshops, tutorials, studio work, screenings and self-motivated writing periods, students in this subject will consolidate and advance already acquired professional skills and knowledge gained in years 1 and 2 of the Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting).
Students will write one major screenplay to a professional first draft standard.
Students will be individually mentored by professional writers and will participate in peer driven critical feedback activities. Students will also engage in professional level self-analysis of their major screenplay in progress.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- write a screenplay at an advanced level;
- develop and write short screenwriting documents to an industry standard;
- apply creative 'voice' as a screenwriter in a professional, engaging and audience-accessible manner;
- operate within contemporary professional screenwriting conventions;
- give and receive script feedback to an industry standard.
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;
- work as part of a team to achieve a common goal;
- 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