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Advanced Screenwriting (CWRI30014)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Advanced Screenwriting draws upon a variety of contemporary examples of screenwriting, including writing for film and television, and a range of genres. Students will develop an understanding of how contemporary screenwriting practices and ideals relate to shifting cultural and technological contexts. Through practical workshops, students will enhance their techniques in writing for film and television series, developing a creative project from pitch to screenplay. This subject builds upon skills learnt in the second year Creative Writing subject Writing for Screen.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this subject, students should have:
- Gained a deeper critical understanding of practices, terminology and values in contemporary screenwriting, and relationships with cultural and technological contexts
- Developed a rigorous creative and critical approach to the design and writing of scripts for films and television series
- Developed a range of vocational and creative writing strategies to write screenplays that explore complex social and cultural contexts
- Expanded their ability to respect and communicate ethical values and intellectual honesty through their writing practice, creative collaboration and engagement with texts.
- Gained experience writing independently and in small groups, taking into account individual and cultural differences, to meet shared goals and to critically reflect upon their own work.
Generic skills
At the completion of this subject, students should gain the following generic skills:
- The ability to work cooperatively within a group to provide support and constructive feedback to fellow classmates
- The ability to complete drafting and writing at a high-level of literacy
- The ability to independently devise and articulate a creative work
- The ability to conceptualise, prepare and present their creative projects in both verbal and written modes.
Last updated: 11 April 2024