Course Title: Write an episode of a television series

Part A: Course Overview

Program: C6180 Advanced Diploma of Professional Screenwriting

Course Title: Write an episode of a television series

Portfolio: Vocational Education

Nominal Hours: 85

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:

Please note that this course may have compulsory in-person attendance requirements for some teaching activities.

 

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
COMM7406C	City Campus	TAFE	515T Creative Industries	Face-to-Face or Internet	Term2 2023, Term2 2024

Course Contact: Alan Woodruff

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4307

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

Course Description

This unit explores the skills and knowledge required to write an episode of an existing television series or serial. Television script writing is highly collaborative and requires writers to be able to work effectively with story editors, script editors and script producers. The ability to work to deadlines, meet the production requirements of a particular show and develop story material creatively and efficiently in a pressured environment are some of the essential skills required by successful screenwriters, and you'll practise those across the semester.

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

None.

National Competency Codes and Titles

National Element Code & Title:	NAT11115001 Write an episode of a television series
Elements:	1. Develop story in a team 2. Develop scene breakdowns 3. Develop scripts 4. Finalise scripts for television episode

Learning Outcomes

On completing this unit, you will have developed the craft skills required to collaboratively plot, develop and write storylines, scene breakdowns and early script drafts of a television series or serial.

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.