Course Title: Produce Writings - Screenwriting
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C5181
Course Title: Produce Writings - Screenwriting
Portfolio: DSC
Nominal Hours: 110.0
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.Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM5427 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Course Contact: Professional Writing and Editing Administration
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4368
Course Contact Email: Brendan.lee@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course covers the knowledge and skills required to complete a writing task and introduces students to the craft of Screenwriting. It explores the various components of film and television writing.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
None
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VBP552 Produce Writings - Screenwriting |
Elements: |
1. Analyse the purpose of the writing task |
2. Investigate the scope of the writing task |
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3. Plan the writing task |
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4. Create the writing task |
Learning Outcomes
Not applicable
Overview of Assessment
Assessment for this unit involves:
- A story synopsis
- 2 character biographies
- A 10 page treatment
- The first 10 pages of a script
- A script for a film/TV program