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Business of Screenwriting (FLTV70045)
Graduate coursework level 7Points: 12.5On Campus (Southbank)
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Semester 1 (Extended)
Ben Michael: ben.michael@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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The Business of Screenwriting is a subject that combines both the creative necessities and the ability to generate income through writing.
The focus of this subject is the business behind the screenwriting industry in both national and international arenas.
Delivered by industry professionals including representatives from funding bodies, professional writers, distribution companies, new media creatives, directors, and producers, this subject will enable students to define the business aspects of the industry.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- enable students to prepare submissions to industry funding bodies;
- make students aware of the business in which screenwriting belongs at both a national and international level;
- develop a business confidence to encourage productivity in all forms of writing, including new media;
- facilitate the development of relationships between writers, directors and producers of the screen and allied industries.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students will:
- demonstrate an ability to develop projects within the wider community;
- demonstrate a variety of business skills that embraces difficult challenges;
- develop a commitment to developing ways in which arts and business co-exist.
Last updated: 21 February 2024