Scriptwriting for Media
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
COMM 2021
Undergraduate
No
011359
4.5
Yes
School of Creative Industries
To develop a practical knowledge of writing for media, including all forms of film, video, television and web-based arts, as modeled on arts and industry practices.
Students develop scripts with reference to the intended medium of film, radio or television. Students build knowledge of the role of dramatic dialogue and visual and aural techniques. Scripts are prepared to be production ready through drafting and re-drafting processes.
Moritz, C 2001, Scriptwriting for the screen, Routledge, New York (seminal text)
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Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Lecture | 1 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Workshop (Workshop screening) | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HELP COLLEGE OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Workshop (Workshop screening) | 2 hours x 13 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assignment, Presentation, Project
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.