Course Title: Originate a body of independent creative work

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6160 Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting

Course Title: Originate a body of independent creative work

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 75

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.

Important Information:

 

 


Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

VART6475C

City Campus

TAFE

345T Media and Communication

Face-to-Face

Term2 2018,
Term2 2019

VART6475C

City Campus

TAFE

375T Vocational Design and Social Context

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2020,
Term2 2021

VART6475C

City Campus

TAFE

515T Creative Industries

Face-to-Face or Internet

Term2 2022

Course Contact: Alan Woodruff

Course Contact Phone: +61399254307

Course Contact Email: alan.woodruff@rmit.edu.au



Course Description

This course builds on the foundation skills taught in Semester 1, to develop a screen project up to commencement of writing the first draft.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

You are advised to have completed the Semester 1 course VART6474C Realise a body of creative work.



National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:

CUAPPR601 Originate a body of independent creative work

Elements:

1. Develop conceptual thinking

2. Seek professional opportunities and engagement

3. Plan an independent creative project

4. Realise the body of creative work

5. Evaluate professional work


Learning Outcomes

You will have gained the craft skills required to develop and prepare a thorough structure, including characters, story arcs and turning points, by creating a full-length beat sheet for a major screen project.


Overview of Assessment

In this course you will progress from the delivery of your pitch, through a developed outline, to a comprehensive beat sheet listing the story points and scenes of your proposed major project.