Course Title: Script and story edit television drama
Part A: Course Overview
Program: C6088 Advanced Diploma of Screenwriting
Course Title: Script and story edit television drama
Portfolio: DSC Portfolio Office
Nominal Hours: 70
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.Terms
Course Code |
Campus |
Career |
School |
Learning Mode |
Teaching Period(s) |
COMM5936 |
City Campus |
TAFE |
345T Media and Communication |
Face-to-Face |
Term2 2011, Term2 2012 |
Course Contact: Brendan
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4815
Course Contact Email: mctafe@rmit.edu.au
Course Description
This course delivers the skills and knowledge required by a professional script and story editor working in all facets of television drama production. It introduces you to the business and techniques of running a story meeting, working with the writer, editing a script to match the writer’s vision to various production requirements, and liaising with other screen professionals including fellow editors, directors and the production team.
Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities
At RMIT, you are required to have completed all first year core competencies before enrolling in this elective course.
National Competency Codes and Titles
National Element Code & Title: |
VPAU667 Script and story edit television drama |
Elements: |
Element 1 Run a story meeting. Element 2 Edit a script. Element 3 Work with writer. Element 4 Liaise with production. |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to story edit television series or serials.
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 discussion and exercises and through the application of learned skills and insights to your written projects.