Course Title: Refine writing and editing techniques - Screenwriting
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5181
Course Title: Refine writing and editing techniques - Screenwriting
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 85.0
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) |
COMM5411 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term1 2007,
Term1 2008, Term1 2009, Term1 2011, Term1 2012 |
Course Contact: Brendan Lee
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email: brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This unit covers the knowledge and skills required to research and experiment with writing and editing techniques to write for the screen. It develops the skills used in film and television writing and examines storytelling methods and techniques used to engage audience emotions.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enrolment into this course at RMIT requires the completion of Produce Writing - Screenwriting
At RMIT Refine Writing and Editing – Screenwriting is delivered and assessed along with the following competencies.
CUVCOR04A - Originate concept for own work and conduct critical discourse
CUVCOR13A - Research and critically analyse history and theory to inform artistic practice
CUECOR01B - Manage own work and learning
CUSADM03A - Manage a project
CUVDES05A - Interpret and respond to a brief
CUSRAD02A - Conduct Research
Through the development of these competencies, you gain the skills needed to manage your work and learning while responding to a project brief. You research the work of other writers and apply your findings to your own projects through the development of a concept into a written work.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBP553 Refine writing and editing techniques - Screenwriting |
Elements: |
1. Inform work through experimentation with writing techniques and media |
2. Develop and refine conceptual vision for writings |
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3. Determine and organise resource requirements for work |
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4. Plan the writing |
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5. Realise writings |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be be able to use storytelling methods and techniques to develop a concept into a piece of writing suitable for the screen.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this course is ongoing throughout the semester. Your knowledge and understanding of course content is assessed through participation in class exercises and workshopping and through class presentations and written assignments.