Course Title: Write an episode of a TV series

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6088

Course Title: Write an episode of a TV series

Portfolio: DSC

Nominal Hours: 70.0

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.

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM5922	City Campus	TAFE	345T Media and Communication	Face-to-Face	Term2 2011, Term2 2012

Course Contact: Program administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368

Course Contact Email: Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au

Course Description

The unit Write an episode of a TV series develops the skills and knowledge required to write an episode as TV series as a commissioned piece. The unit is delivered and assessed within the course Write TV, which is made up of three competencies:
1. Assess TV Scripts COMM5921
2. Collaborate in a creative process MKTG5778C
3. Write an episode of a TV series COMM5922
Assess TV Scripts is delivered and assessed in Semester 1.
The units Write an episode of a TV series and Collaborate in a creative process are delivered together and assessed separately in Semester 2. 
 

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

At RMIT you are required to have completed Assess TV Scripts (COMM5921) before enrolling in Write an episode of a TV series.
At RMIT Collaborate in a Creative Process (MKTG5778C) is delivered and assessed together with Write an episode of a TV series (COMM5922)
 

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	VPAU307 Write an episode of a TV series
Elements:	1. Develop a story in a team
	2. Write a scene breakdown
	3. Write a first draft of a script
	4. Write a second draft of a script

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to write an episode of a TV series

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, oral presentations and through the application of learned skills and insights to your writing tasks.