Courses Handbook 2010

303518 v.2 Film and Television Screenwriting Stream


Introduction

This stream forms one pathway within the Film and Television Major in Media and Information. It contains a mix of theoretical and creative units with an emphasis on the development of creative skills and critical understanding in screenwriting for documentary and/or drama production. A screenwriting option in interactive media is also available. Units in video production are also undertaken.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 2 Semester 1
10084 v.7   Screen Actualities 301 5.0 25.0
303708 v.3   Screenwriting - Introduction 241 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 2
3555 v.12   Drama - Style and Interpretation 302 4.0 25.0
7682 v.8   Film and Television 242 - Screenwriting - Developing Dramatic Action 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 3 Semester 1
303424 v.3   Screenwriting - Series 345 3.0 25.0
  OR
11483 v.7   Screenwriting- Advanced 346 2.0 25.0
9345 v.11   Screen Studies 311 4.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  75.0
Year 3 Semester 2
303713 v.3   Film and Television 244 - Screenwriting - The Interactive Screen 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 OPTIONS   50.0
  75.0
Optional Units to Select from in Year 3 Hrs/Wk Credit
11484 v.7   Film and Television 233 - Advertising and Music Videos 4.0 25.0
2589 v.10   Documentary Production 324 4.0 25.0
301035 v.4   Screen Studies- World Cinemas 212 4.0 25.0
301038 v.4   Film and Television 214 - News, Current Affairs and Actuality 4.0 25.0
301044 v.4   Production Design 291 3.0 25.0
301081 v.4   Screen Studies- Television Drama 213 3.0 25.0
301583 v.4   Motion Graphics Introduction 292 3.0 25.0
303714 v.3   Film and Television 243 - Screenwriting - Corporate Documentary 2.0 25.0
3556 v.11   Special Topics in Screen Studies 312 3.0 25.0
7678 v.8   Film and Television 215 - TV Drama - Series, Soaps and Sitcoms 3.0 25.0
9361 v.10   Experimental Screens 223 3.0 25.0
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