Course Title: Write scripts

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6088 Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting

Course Title: Write scripts

Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office

Nominal Hours: 50

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Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

COMM5907C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term2 2011,
Term2 2012

Course Contact: Program administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email: mcvet@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

  Write Scripts develops the skills and knowledge required to write scripts for a range of different creative productions or projects.
The unit Write Scripts is delivered and assessed within the course Write Film, which is made up of three competencies:
1. Assess a Film Script (COMM5920)
2. Develop Storylines and Treatments (COMM5909C)
3. Write Scripts (COMM5907C)
Assess a Film Script is delivered and assessed in Semester 1.
Develop Storylines and Treatments and Write Scripts are delivered and assessed together in Semester 2.

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Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

At RMIT you are required to have completed Assess a Film Script (COMM5920) before enrolling in Write Scripts
At RMIT Develop Storylines and Treatments (COMM5909C) is delivered and assessed together with Write Scripts (COMM5907C).
 



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUFWRT601A Write scripts

Elements:

1. Prepare to write scripts.

2. Write draft scripts.

3. Produce final scripts.


Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to work on the first draft of a film script


Overview of Assessment

Assessment for this course is on going throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.