Area: | Department of Media and Information |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Workshop: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 10084 (v.6) Film and Television 212 - The Tradition of the Documentary or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Introduction to the requirements of non-fiction scriptwriting, exploring through both individual and group work the theoretical and practical aspects of the scripting process including research, planning, pitching and writing a script for a half-hour documentary. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Demonstrated a competence in the skills of writing for documentary. Contributed substantially and practically to the planning, research, pitching, writing and development of a script for a short documentary. Improved their ability to work in groups, where appropriate. Improved their ability to manage and complete projects on time. Completed each of the assignments associated with these projects. Improved their skills in project preparation and presentation,including skills in planning, research, writing, accepting and acting on feedback. Worked at a level consistent with graduate enrolment. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | No prescibed references. |
Unit Texts: | Rosenthal, A., Writing, Directing and Producing Documentary Films and Videos, Revised Edition, Southern Illinois University Press. Rosenthal, A., Writing Docudrama: Dramatising Reality for Film and TV, Focal Press. Rabiger, M., Directing the Documentary,3rd Edition, Focal Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Documentary Journal 10%, Documentary Treatment 50%, Research Folio 20%, Script Reports 10%, Synopsis and Pitch 10%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100701 Audio Visual Studies | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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