Course Title: Edit scripts

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COMM5912C

Course Title: Edit scripts

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5295 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Program Administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

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Nominal Hours: 50

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

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Course Description

This unit of competency requires you to demonstate the skills and knowledge to edit scripts for a range of productions. This process involves assessment, analysis, negotiation, and revision through editing and/or rewriting. It involves particular attention to concept, structure, dialogue and characterisation.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUFWRT602A Edit scripts

Element:

1. Assess scripts for editing

Performance Criteria:

1. Identify relevant story elements appropriate to the type of production
2. Assess relevant script-writing tools and techniques applied to scripts
3. Confirm original required script concepts and document changes to original concepts
4. Schedule timelines and plan for the completion of the editing process
 

Element:

2. Edit scripts

Performance Criteria:

5. In collaboration with writers, define and analyse the purpose of stories to ensure all story elements contribute to this purpose
6. Identify story elements, structure and intent
7. Use collaborative techniques to identify and assist in defining and refining the writer's vision and clarity
8. Offer feedback to meet conceptual, narrative and production and performance requirements
9. Negotiate amendments to scripts as required
 

Element:

3. Finalise scripts

Performance Criteria:

10. Liaise with relevant personnel to validate edited scripts
11. Discuss and agree upon final changes with relevant personnel
12. Refine scripts as required and confirm that they meet all requirements and are ready for production
 

Learning Outcomes


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Details of Learning Activities

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Teaching Schedule

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Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

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Overview of Assessment

To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete a number of pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.


Assessment Tasks

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Assessment Matrix

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Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity

Late Submission
Work submitted late without an extension or special consideration will be penalised. See the program website for more details.

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