Course Title: Collaborate in a creative process
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2012
Course Code: MKTG5778C
Course Title: Collaborate in a creative process
School: 345T Media and Communication
Campus: City Campus
Program: C6088 - Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting
Course Contact : Program administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email:Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Teacher: Noel Maloney
94.2.6
Email: noel.maloney@rmit.edu.au
Teacher: Ben Michael
Email: ben.michael@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
At RMIT you are required to have completed Assess TV Scripts (COMM5921) before enrolling in Collaborate in a Creative Process.
At RMIT Write an episode of a TV series (COMM5922) is delivered and assessed together with Collaborate in a Creative Process ((MKTG5778C)).
Course Description
The unit Collaborate in a creative process
develops the skills and knowledge required to collaborate effectively with other people while working on a creative project.
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.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCRT402A Collaborate in a creative process |
Element: |
1. Enter into a collaborative creative process. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Adopt a personal philosophy of trustworthy and ethical behaviour. |
Element: |
2.Engage in a collaborative creative process. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Maintain a belief in personal ideas, combined with a willingness to move on as ideas are discarded and others evolve |
Element: |
3. Reflect on own role in the collaborative creative process. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Reflect on own level of participation, relationships with others and personal behaviour in the collaborative process |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to articulate your ideas and present a point of view in a persuasive manner
Details of Learning Activities
In this course, you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
• lectures
• industry speakers
• teacher directed group activities/projects
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• peer teaching and class presentations
• group discussion
• class exercises to review discussions/lectures
• analysis/critique of students’ writings
2. Out-of-class activities:
• independent project based work
• writing and reading assignments
• online and other research
• independent study
In the second semester of the course, Write TV you will be working independently in teams and as individuals, writing scenes for a TV series. You will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 hours a week outside of class time working on this project, and to bring your work regularly to class for workshopping and to receive feedback from your teacher and your peers.
Teaching Schedule
Week | Content | Assessment due | Competency and Elements |
1 | Introduction to the semester’s work and assessment. Collaborating in a creative process – overview and exploration of : • the role of a leader in a collaboration • the idea of ethical behaviour • developing a philosophy of trust Class is divided into groups of four. Each comes up with an idea for a Television show or Film. Each group chooses a leader. It’s the leader’s job to harness the ideas and talents of the group. To sort out problems and keep to the set deadlines. At the session’s end each group pitches their idea. |
VAU307 – 1 BSBCRT402A – 1/2 |
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2 | How to successfully voice disagreements within a group Group leaders change groups. New leaders elected. Groups swap film/TV ideas with other groups. This week the challenge is for the group to come up with a list of problems and changes they feel need to be made to improve the project. Time is left at the end of each class to explain the suggested changes to the group who originated the idea. |
VAU307 – 1 BSBCRT402A – 1/2 |
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3 | How to let go of your own vanity and ego to allow new ideas to emerge. How to move on from initial positions and embrace new and unpredictable ideas as they emerge. |
VAU307 – 1 BSBCRT402A – 1/3 |
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4/5 | Play a role that encourages the movement and shift of ideas within the group towards a well-conceived solution. Group leaders change to a new group. Creating a mini Bible for the project. The leader assigns tasks to each member to get the job done on time. Leader assess the work that’s been done and suggests room for improvement in a manner that will get results but keep professional relationships in tact. |
VAU307 – 1 BSBCRT402A – 1/3 |
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6 | What makes a good concept for a television show. Group to decide project we will be working on. Perhaps using the shows we worked on during Collaborate in a creative process. Character. How to gives characters dimensions. The character map. |
VAU307 – 1 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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7 | Plotting. Story beats. How can we tell our story in the most effective manner. |
VAU307 –1/2 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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8 | Plotting and assembling episodes. Storylining. Reflecting on level of participation, relationships with others and personal behaviour in collaboration. |
VAU307 1/2 BSBCRT402A – 3 |
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9 | Scene breakdowns. First assignment, produce a five scene run of a scene breakdown. |
VAU307 – 2 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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10 | Editing scene breakdowns. | VAU307 – 2 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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11 | Writing exercises. Getting started. The principles of good writing. Doing the first scenes for our show. | VAU307 – 3 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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12 | Class discussion and feedback on written scenes. Second assignment. Write four scenes from the show we’re working on. |
Assessment 2 Due | VAU307 – 3 BSBCRT402A -2 |
13 | Writing action. Writing romance. | VAU307 – 3 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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14 | Writing comedy | Assessment 3 due | VAU307 – 3 BSBCRT402A -2 |
15 | Editing scripts. Final assignment. Edit the work of another student. |
VAU307 – 3/4 BSBCRT402A -2 |
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16 | Editing continued. Third and fourth drafts. The art of the extra polish. Course wrap up. Getting work in the industry. Examples of real life script problems and solutions. |
Assessment 1 due | VAU307 – 4 BSBCRT402A -2 |
17 | Assessment Week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Any prescribed reading material will be distributed in class |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
You will require access to a computer and to the internet
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.
Assessment Tasks
To demonstrate competency in this course, you will need to complete the following pieces of assessment to a satisfactory standard. You will receive feedback on all assessment.
For BSBCRT402A Collaborate In a Creative Process
Assessment 1. Reflective Journal, Collaboration with Others
Due date: Week 16
You are to keep a reflective journal in which you review and analyse the collaborative process you and your group went through this semester.
This unit is assessed as CA or NYC
For VPAU307 Write an Episode of a TV Series
Assessment 2. Storyline, Scene Breakdown, Scene Sequence
Due date: Week 14
This unit is graded - Percentage Weighting: 60%
You are to produce a storyline for an episode, write five sequential scenes in the house scene breakdown style decided on by the class, and write these scenes as a first draft. You will be assessed on staying in house style, keeping character voices, selling the plot points and character arcs of the scenes.
Assessment 3. Editing
Competency addressed:
Due date: Week 16
Percentage Weighting: 40%
You are given five scenes from a fellow class member. You then edit the script, taking on board the script notes delivered by the teacher and fellow class members.
Assessment 1 will be assessed as CA or NYC
Assessments 2 and 3 will be graded.
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix demonstrates alignment of assessment tasks with the relevant Unit of Competency. These are
available through the course contact in Program Administration
Other Information
Submission of Assessment Tasks
You are required to submit all written assessment tasks in hard copy with a completed School of Media and Communication cover sheet. You are expected to keep a copy of all assignments submitted.
Late Submissions
If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension before that due date.
Please refer to the program blackboard site for information on late submissions and on applying for an extension.
Feedback
You will receive both spoken and written feedback on your work. Where appropriate, this feedback will also include suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity is about the honest presentation of your academic work. Presenting work that fails to acknowledge other people’s work within yours can compromise academic integrity. For further information on academic integrity and plagiarism, please refer to the following URL. http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kkc202lwe1yv
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