304315 (v.2) Film and Television 543 - Screenwriting - Corporate Documentary

Area:

Department of Media and Information

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Workshop:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Understanding of and ability to research and write scripts for film or television productions which are client-orientated and generally serve a promotional, educational, training or corporate communication function.

Unit Outcomes:

On completion of this unit, students will understand the particular needs of writing for clients. Be able to present corporate scripts in standard accepted formats. Have a grounding in the legal and contractual aspects of commissioned writing. Develop appropriate research skills and procedures.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

DiZazzo, R. (2000) Corporate Video, Oxford, Focal Press. Mollison, M. (2000) Producing Videos, A Complete Guide, AFTRS/Allen and Unwin.

Unit Texts:

Van Nostran, J. Scriptwriter's Handbook, Corporate and Educational Media Writing, Focal Press, Oxford.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Written Assisgnment and Script Assessment 100%. This is a grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y