760-328 Advanced Screen Writing

This subject may be credited towards a major in either creative writing or media arts.

25 points of second year creative writing including 760-206 Scriptwriting for Screen.

Students of this subject will focus on the theory and practice of contemporary screenwriting and work on a short film project or preparations towards a feature. The short project (20-minute script) will be realised in three stages: from synopsis, to treatment, to a first draft script of a selection of major scenes. The feature-length project will be taken to the stage of a treatment. For those students who wish to prepare a script for a media arts subject, student and lecturer can negotiate a shorter (realisable) script for film or video to third draft stage. Students will be encouraged to focus their work toward the marketplace and a professional outcome.

• be able to conduct research through competent use of the library and other information sources, and through defining areas of enquiry and methods of research;

• demonstrate teamwork through joint performance preparation;

• demonstrate time management, independent organization and planning;

• communicate knowledge in oral, written and/or creative form.

A synopsis, script or treatment equivalent to 4000 words (100%) and regular attendance and participation in tutorials and workshops. Completed written work will be submitted and assessed at the end of semester. Please note that during the semester students will have opportunities to receive feedback on work in progress.