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304318 (v.2) Film and Television 546 - Screenwriting - Writing for Drama
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: | Builds on Film and Television 241 and extends knowledge and understanding of the requirements of narrative scriptwriting, exploring elements of character development, planning and writing treatments, scene breakdowns and bibles as well as writing and pitching for short dramas, series and other screen formats. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will be able to demonstrate a competence in the skills of writing for film (drama). Have written the synopsis, treatment and draft script for a three minute (drama). Have contributed substantially, as a member of a team, to the planning, research, pitching, writing and development of a script for a 15 minute film (drama). |
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: | Chiarella, T. (1997), Writing Dialogue; Story Press. Foss, B. (1992), Filmmaking: Narrative and Structural Techniques, Silman-James Press. Horton, A. (1995), Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay, University of California Press. Mehring, M. (1998), The Screenplay, Focal Press. Portnoy, K (1996), Screen Adaptation, 2nd ed, Focal Press. |
Unit Texts: | Cooper and Dancyger (1996), Writing the Short Film, Focal Press. Field, S. (1992), Screenplay, Dell Trade. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Written Assignment and Script Assessment 100%. 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: | Not Online | 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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