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Script Development Hothouse (FLTV70046)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Through working with actors, directors and tutors, this intensive workshop enables students to make significant progress in the development of their first draft script.
Students learn how to work with actors to workshop a scene from their script and will be required to be on site to write intensively during the hothouse.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- make accelerated progress in drafting their script;
- gain understanding of ways that working with actors can assist in developing a screenplay;
- have the opportunity to work with industry professionals;
- develop skills in hearing and assimilating critical feedback.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students should gain:
- greater clarity of ‘vision’ and communication;
- heightened writing skills;
- heightened skills of critical analysis, both in giving an receiving criticism;
- logical follow through of thought processes.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FLTV70041 | Storytelling Workshop | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
12.5 |
FLTV70042 | Cinematic Writing | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
FLTV70043 | Writing for Television | Semester 1 (On Campus - Southbank) |
18.75 |
Corequisites
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
FLTV70047 | Major Screenwriting Project | Semester 2 (On Campus - Southbank) |
37.5 |
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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Script development report
| During the assessment period | 80% |
Active contribution and participation to all in-class discussions and activities
| Throughout the teaching period | 20% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Coordinator Ben Michael Mode of delivery On Campus (Southbank) Contact hours 31 hours, comprising one 1-hour lecture in week 1, and five 6-hour workshops Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2024 to 20 October 2024 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2024 Census date 2 September 2024 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2024 Assessment period ends 15 November 2024 Semester 2 contact information
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
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Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
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 Master of Screenwriting
Last updated: 31 January 2024