Course Title: Draft a feature screenplay
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6180 Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting
Course Title: Draft a feature screenplay
Portfolio: Vocational Education
Nominal Hours: 90
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Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM7409C |
City Campus |
TAFE |
515T Creative Industries |
Face-to-Face or Internet |
Term1 2024 |
Course Contact: Alan Woodruff
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4307
Course Contact Email: alan.woodruff@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
In this course you will generate a market appropriate feature film screenplay to an advanced stage, develop the appropriate accompanying short documents as well as a plan for what to do with the project once you graduate. You will also develop the knowledge and skills required by a script editor to work with a writer, either through a film production company or independently, to edit and develop a feature length script.
This course addresses the following units of competency, clustered for delivery and assessment:
NAT11115004 Draft a feature screenplay
NAT11115006 Script edit a feature film
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
Enrolment in this course requires you to have completed all first year courses.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
NAT11115004 Draft a feature screenplay |
Elements: |
1. Establish screenplay requirements 2. Develop screenplay story 3. Develop the synopsis for the feature screenplay 4. Develop the treatment for a feature screenplay 5. Develop the feature screenplay script |
Learning Outcomes
In this course you will generate a market appropriate feature film screenplay to an advanced stage, develop the appropriate accompanying short documents as well as a plan for what to do with the project once you graduate. You will also develop the knowledge and skills required by a script editor to work with a writer, either through a film production company or independently, to edit and develop a feature length script.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment is ongoing throughout the course. Assessment will incorporate a range of methods to assess performance and the application of knowledge and skills and will include participation in class exercises, oral presentations and practical writing tasks. Full assessment briefs will be provided.