Course Title: Write scripts

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term1 2013

Course Code: COMM5907C

Course Title: Write scripts

School: 345T Media and Communication

Campus: City Campus

Program: C5295 - Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing

Course Contact : Program administration

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815

Course Contact Email:mcvet@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students

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.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

None

Course Description

Write Scripts develops the skills and knowledge required to write scripts for a range of different creative productions or projects.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

CUFWRT601A Write scripts

Element:

Prepare to write scripts

Performance Criteria:

1. Evaluate existing narrative form in preparation for developing scripts for specified productions
2. Identify audience and purpose, and requirements for genre, structure and format
3. Evaluate script concepts and ideas, narrative and structural framework in relation to stipulated source material, as required
4. Review, discuss and obtain feedback about narratives from relevant personnel, as required
5. Establish criteria to provide an effective measure of the success of scripts in their context
 

Element:

Produce final scripts

Performance Criteria:

6. Develop scripts using a range of appropriate script-writing tools and techniques
7. Use collaborative techniques to refine and redraft scripts until they meet creative and artistic requirements
8. Ensure factual information is accurate and relates to the results of research and agreed existing narrative, as required
9. Ensure final drafts of scripts meet stipulated production and performance requirements
 

Element:

Write draft scripts

Performance Criteria:

10. Document and incorporate feedback from relevant personnel
11. Evaluate draft scripts against criteria established at the outset to determine whether they successfully meet production requirements
12. Make final adjustments to scripts and submit to relevant personnel by agreed deadlines
 


Learning Outcomes


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


Details of Learning Activities

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 


Teaching Schedule

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts


References


Other Resources

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 


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.

 


Assessment Tasks

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students
 


Assessment Matrix

Please refer to the Diploma of Profesional Writing and Editing- Program booklet for Students

Other Information

Attendance
The major learning experience involves studio based exercises, demonstration and production. It is strongly advised that you attend all sessions in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.

Feedback - You will receive verbal and written feedback by teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your projects.
Student feedback at RMIT

Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. Student progress policy

Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Special consideration, appeals and discipline

Cover Sheet for Submissions
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism - RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. Please refer to the website for more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity

Late Submission
Work submitted late without an extension or special consideration will be penalised. See the program website for more details.

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