Course Title: Originate and develop concepts
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2011
Course Code: BUSM6217C
Course Title: Originate and develop concepts
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: Cameron Clarke
Phone: 9925 4908
Email: Cameron.clarke@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 30
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
Originate and Develop Concepts delivers the skills and knowledge required to develop your ideas for the screen. It is taught within the course Elements of Screenwriting and is delivered and assessed alongside the competency Conduct Research which looks at the skills and knowledge required for you to research effectively within the operating conditions experienced by screenwriters.
The unit Originate and Develop Concepts (BSBCRT501A) is delivered and assessed alongside Conduct Research (CUFRES401A)
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCRT501A Originate and develop concepts |
Element: |
1. Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Research and evaluate existing information that informs new concept development. |
Element: |
2. Develop a range of creative approaches. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 use a range of creative thinking techniques to generate innovative and creative concepts to address identified needs. |
Element: |
3. Refine concepts. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 ensure concept development process is open to ongoing refinement and testing. |
Element: |
4. Develop concepts to an operational level. |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1. Use refined concepts as the basis for developing detailed implementation specifications |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course, you will be able to develop a concept into an early draft of a script.
Details of Learning Activities
In this course you learn through:
1. In-class activities:
lectures
industry speakers
teacher directed group activities/projects
peer teaching and class presentations
group discussion
class exercises to review discussions/lectures
workshopping of students’ own projects
analysis/critique of writings of students’ choice
2. Out-of-class activities:
independent project based work
writing and reading assignments
online and other research
independent study
Teaching Schedule
Week Starting | Class content | Assessment | Elements |
Week 1 (7 Feb) |
Introduction to the semester’s material and assessment. (Discussion of the research brief.) The Screenwriter in the Scheme of Things |
BUSM6217C Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities COMM5916C Clarify research brief | |
Week 2 (14 Feb) |
The Concept Document (Discussion of research ideas and techniques) |
BUSM6217C Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities Develop a range of creative approaches COMM5916C Clarify research brief |
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Week 3 (21 Feb) |
Creating Stories (Discussion and update on research assignments) |
BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches COMM5916C Conduct research |
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Week 4 (28 Feb) |
Creating characters (Discussion and update on research assignments) |
BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches COMM5916C Analyse research findings. |
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Week 5 (7 March) |
Creating scenes (Discussion and update on research assignments) |
BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches. COMM5916C Analyse research findings. |
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Week 6 (14 March) |
Present Research Assignments | Class presentation due | COMM5916C Analyse research findings. Present research findings. |
Week 7 (21 March) |
Present Research Assignments | COMM5916C Analyse research findings. Present research findings. |
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Week 8 (28 March) |
Visuals (Discussion and review of research projects) |
BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches. COMM5916C Analyse resea.rch findings |
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Week 9 (4 April) |
Film language | BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches.Conduct research - COMM5916C Analyse research findings |
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Week 10 (11 April) |
Screenwriting in a Cultural Context | BUSM6217C Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities. Develop a range of creative approaches. COMM5916C Conduct research. Analyse research findings. |
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Week 11 (18 April) |
The 3 Act Structure | Concept Document assessment due | COMM5916C Conduct research. Analyse research findings. Present research findings. |
Mid-semester break (21/4 – 27/4) | |||
Week 12 (2 May) |
The Short Film | BUSM6217C Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities. Develop a range of creative approaches. |
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Week 13 (9 May) |
The Short Film | BUSM6217C Evaluate and explore needs and opportunities. Develop a range of creative approaches. |
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Week 14 (16 May) |
Synopses and Treatments | BUSM6217C Refine concepts . Develop concepts to an operational level. |
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Week 15 (23 May) |
Dialogue |
Short Film assessment due |
BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches COMM5916C Conduct research |
Week 16 (30 May) |
Pitching |
BUSM6217C Develop a range of creative approaches. Refine concepts. Develop concepts to an operational level. |
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Week 17 (6 June) |
Assessment Week |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
Handouts, DVD/video presentations, screenplays etc. The class website, Blackboard, can be accessed via the web. |
References
You are advised to look at the course Blackboard site for ongoing updated information. |
Other Resources
You need access to a computer and the internet
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, 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.
Assessment Tasks
1. Class presentation – in groups, research and discuss a project which takes advantage of cross-platform delivery. Examine the nature of the project, including who is behind it creatively, where funding for the project comes from, and whether or not the project achieves its potential. Due: Week 6 (30%)
2. In groups, write a three to five page Concept Document for a project which takes advantage of cross-platform delivery.
Due: Week 11 (30%)
3. Through workshopping, develop and write the first draft of a ten minute short film. Ten to twelve minutes of formatted script. Assignments will be assessed with an eye to story, plot, structure, character, imagery and subtext. Due: Week 15 (30%)
4. Workshopping. (10%)
Grades used in this course are as follows:
80 – 100% HD High Distinction
70 – 79% DI Distinction
60 – 69% CR Credit
50 – 59% PA Pass
Under 50% NN Fail
For further information on the grading system and criteria used, please refer to the course blackboard site.
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
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.
Late Submissions
Please refer to the course blackboard site for policy information including information on late submissions and plagiarism
Plagiarism
RMIT has a strict policy on plagiarism. Please refer to the website for more information on this 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.
Please refer to the following URL for extensions and special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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