Course Title: Articulate, present and debate ideas
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2011
Course Code: COMM5915C
Course Title: Articulate, present and debate ideas
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: John Reeves
Tel: 9925 4895
Email: john.reeves@rmit.edu.au
Nominal Hours: 40
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Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Pre-requisites – None
At RMIT Articulate, present and debate ideas (COMM5915C) is delivered and assessed along with Work as an independent screenwriter (COMM5919)
Course Description
This course delivers the skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas. It’s is delievered in conjunction with Develop and Apply Creative Arts Industry Knowledge.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCRT401A Articulate, present and debate ideas |
Element: |
1. Analyse ideas for communication to others. |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Distil key themes, messages and positions to aid in clarity of thought and presentation |
Element: |
2. Provoke response and reaction. |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Explore and use different techniques to engage, fascinate and involve others in the process of communication and exchange. |
Element: |
3. Debate and discuss ideas. |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Present and argue substantiated positions on ideas |
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
• 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 course Working in the Industry B, you will be working independently on building your own career plan. This will involve a great deal of background work: interviewing people working in different areas of the industry, looking at the industry in Australia and internationally, analysing trends, reading current literature and researching different career paths. You will be expected to spend a minimum of 2 hours a week working on this project and to bring your findings regularly to class to discuss with your teacher and your peers.
Teaching Schedule
Week |
Content |
Assessment due |
Competency and Elements |
1 | Introduction. Overview of course and discussion of course content. Planning a career in the Screenwriting industry. |
VPAU304 - Develop career plan. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. |
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2 | The Pool – intensive planning in breakout groups Discussion of Assignment #1: Your Pool entry MIFF film reviews: groups |
VPAU304 - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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3 | The Business of Pitching Guest: Leisl Egan Discussion Speed Pitching – breakout groups Feedback Your chance to pitch |
VPAU304 - Manage time and resources. - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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4 | Students working on pool page and slate |
VPAU304 - Develop career plan. - Manage time and resources. - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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5 | Delivery of draft pool page and slate Discussion of Assignment #2: Your Career Plan MIFF Film reviews (part Assignment #3) |
VPAU304 - Develop career plan. - Manage time and resources. - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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6 | Making It Pay (part 1): how to finance and sustain a career as an independent screenwriter/filmmaker Guest: TBA |
VPAU304 - Prepare funding applications. - Manage time and resources. - Meet legal obligations necessary to business. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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7 | Contracts and industrial clout: AWG Tim Wu Review: Assignment #1: Your Pool entry |
VPAU304 - Develop networks. |
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8 | Making It Pay (part 2): The financial side of a career as an independent screenwriter/filmmaker (including career planning and securing development funding) Guest Lecturer: TBA |
VPAU304 - Prepare funding applications. - Manage time and resources. - Develop networks. |
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9 | Open Slate (part Assignment #3) Recent alumni: advice from the front Guests: Assignment #1: Your Pool entry: fine tuning |
BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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10 | Choosing your electives next year/insight from industry professionals: Documentary: Brian McKenzie Comedy: Tim Ferguson Adaptations: John Stephens Cross-media: Keren Flavell Finding the Work: agents and managers Guest: TBA Assignment #1: Your Pool entry due |
Assessment 1 due |
BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. |
11 | Best Foot Forward: Presenting yourself Guest: TBA |
VPAU304 - Develop career plan. - Prepare funding applications. - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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12 | Final Review: Assignment #2: Your Career Plan Assignment #4: Your Pitch: fine tuning |
VPAU304 - Develop career plan. - Develop networks. |
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13 | Assignment #4: Pitching To the Professionals (Day 1) |
VPAU304 - Develop career plan. - Develop networks. |
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14 | Assignment #4: Pitching To the Professionals (Day 2) Assignment #2:Your Career Plan now due |
Assessment 2 due |
VPAU304 - Prepare funding applications. - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
15 | Working on pitches |
VPAU304 - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. |
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16 | Pitching - the wrap-up |
VPAU304 - Prepare funding applications. - Develop networks. BSBCRT401A - Analyse ideas for communication to others. - Provoke response and reaction. - Debate and discuss ideas. |
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17 | Assessment Week - no classes |
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.
Assessment 1. Your Pool Entry
Due date: Week 10: September 9
Percentage Weighting: 20%
Design your own entry for The Pool website, including photo, contact details, project slate and other information as decided, and submit it both as hard copy and in an electronic format.
Assessment 2. Career Plan
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Percentage Weighting: 30%
Write a strategic plan of 1500 – 2000 words identifying your major goals, and steps for achieving them over a 3-8 year period. Include:
• Long term goals
• Shorter term objectives
• Analysis of the current industrial and professional environment and relevant opportunities and threats in the local and international screen industries
• Analysis of personal strengths and weaknesses, personality type and values
• Target organisations or projects for funding, production or employment
• Include strategies for non-core employment to complete the career jigsaw
• Identify training or resources required to pursue career goals and particular objectives e.g. business and financial plan, training, professional development, networks, teams and collaboration, work environment
• Strategies for managing your professional life, including developing projects, maintaining focus and dealing with setbacks and rejection
• Overall Timeline
Assessment 3. Debate
Due date: As scheduled with teacher throughout the semester
Percentage Weighting: 20%
Your overall contribution to the debate (including film review, participation in preparation and presentation of Open Slate, class involvement)
Includes participation in group review of film, participation in preparation and presentation of group debate, plus general class involvement
Assessment 4. Your Pitch
Due date: As scheduled with teacher in Weeks 13, 14, 15
Percentage Weighting: 30%
After research, drafting and workshopping, present a 3-5 minute pitch for a particular project to industry personnel as if you were seeking to gain their involvement in the project. You will have 3-5 minutes to further discuss the project and field questions.
(Sample funding application to be provided: details TBA)
Your assignments will be graded. Grades used in this unit are as follows:
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
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
Late Submissions
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 course blackboard site for information on late submissions and on applying for an extension.
Special Consideration Policy
Please refer to the following URL for information on applying for special consideration:
http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=qkssnx1c5r0y;STATUS=A;PAGE_AUTHOR=Andrea%20Syers;SECTION=1;
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