Course Title: Develop storylines and treatments
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6088 Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting
Course Title: Develop storylines and treatments
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM5909C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face or Workplace |
Term2 2011, Term2 2012 |
Course Contact: Program administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email: Bredan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
Develop Storylines and Treatments develops the skills and knowledge required to develop a narrative or storyline.
The unit Develop Storylines and Treatments 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.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
At RMIT you are required to have completed Assess a Film Script (COMM5920) before enrolling in Develop Storylines and Treatments (COMM5909C).
At RMIT Write Scripts (COMM5907C) is delivered and assessed together with Develop Storylines and Treatments.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
CUFWRT501A Develop storylines and treatments |
Elements: |
1. Plan and prepare to write production material. 2. Develop storylines or treatments. 3. Finalise storylines or treatments. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to develop a storyline or treatment in preparation for writing 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.