MFC4053 - Story and Script

Objectives:

Assessment tasks are designed to enable students to demonstrate the Learning and Employability outcomes for the relevant level of study. Level Learning Outcomes are embedded in the assessment task(s) at that level. This enables a more integrated view of overall student performance at each level.

Content:

Through a blend of theoretical and practical work, students will receive an introduction to scriptwriting, including: ideas generation and development, narrative structure, character development, synopses, treatments & One Pages. Students will also be introduced to the appropriate professional layout and format.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops
Hours: 50
Intended Group Size: 40

Guided independent study
Hours: 250

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1: a portfolio that will contain completed exercises; these will comprise weekly tasks (writing, research, case studies).

Assessment 2: a portfolio building on skills and knowledge acquired in Semester 1; this assignment will be a more detailed progression and include a script, a statement of relevant research and case studies.

The module will contain an element of Peer Assessment and this will be negotiated with the cohort. It is envisaged that the short scripts produced will be the focus of this peer-assessed aspect.

Early Assessment: there will be a formative assessment within the first 4 weeks and this will help unpack the assignment details for the 1st assignment as well as guide and inform student preparation and help introduce the University grading system.

Assessment:

001 Portfolio; 1,000 words; end of semester 1 30%
002 Portfolio; 2,000 words; end of semester 2 70%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mike Best
Level - 4
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 4YL

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