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Writing and Rewriting (FLTV70044)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 37.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Following on from ‘Major Script Project’ the previous semester, students undertake to write subsequent drafts of their script.
Students are expected to submit as a minimum a completed second draft long form script; (most likely a feature film script) plus accompanying short documents, or television script(s) of equivalent length plus a ‘Bible’.
Students attend regular small group script tutorials where work in progress will be discussed/presented and feedback given by tutor and peers. Students also undertake complimentary craft and industry classes during the semester.
Students may, on their own initiative, organise script readings and/or actor workshops for script development and feedback purposes.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- complete a second draft (minimum) long form script to a professional standard;
- gain higher level understanding of key elements of the craft of screenwriting;
- further develop script analysis and feedback skills;
- gain insight into the process of drafting and redrafting long form scripts.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
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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Second Draft major script
| During the assessment period | 90% |
Script Tutorial Participation
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 1
Coordinator Ben Michael Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 46 hours, comprising six 3-hour workshops, two 2-hour tutorials, six 1-hour individual tutorials, and three 6-hour script reading days Total time commitment 510 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
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Screenwriting
Last updated: 31 January 2024