MFC6025 - Writing for TV

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, writing dialogue, synopses, treatments & One Pages. Students will also be introduced to the various formats required by the industry (film, TV, drama, documentary and radio).

A blend of lectures, workshops, and practical exercises will be used to introduce students to the skills and concepts required and formative feedback will be a feature as students work towards producing their final script.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Workshops
Hours: 20
Intended Group Size: 30

Seminars
Hours: 10
Intended Group Size: 30

Guided independent study Hours: 120

Further details relating to assessment
Assessment 1 is a 500-word treatment submitted mid-semester that provides a synopsis of key elements relating to narrative and characters. It will provide an overview of the specified genre, medium and supporting ideas. Assessment 2 is a completed script (2,500 words equivalent) based on the treatment.

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 Synopsis; 500 words; mis-semester 1 25%
002 Script; 2,000 word equiv; end of semester 1 75%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Mike Best
Level - 6
Credit Value - 15
Pre-Requisites - NONE
Semester(s) Offered - 6S1

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