Writing Dramatic Screenplays G (11890.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | On-Campus Online |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
School Of Arts And Communications | Graduate Level | Band 2 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) |
This unit focuses on writing and pitching narrative screenplays for the audio-visual media. Through the exploration of classic and contemporary screenplays in terms of structure, voice and style, students are guided to develop professional practices and acquire their own voice, and present their work to the screen marketplace.
1. Interpret and evaluate diverse screenplays in terms of purpose, genre and literary style;
2. Creatively apply and adhere to contemporary screenwriting principles and formatting conventions;
3. Deconstruct screen drama and translate into market-oriented screenplay format and style;
4. Write, edit and polish an original speculative screenplay, meeting industry expectations in term of genre and style; and
5. Pitch work confidently to targeted industry stakeholders and receive constructive feedback.
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Interpret and evaluate diverse screenplays in terms of purpose, genre and literary style;
2. Creatively apply and adhere to contemporary screenwriting principles and formatting conventions;
3. Deconstruct screen drama and translate into market-oriented screenplay format and style;
4. Write, edit and polish an original speculative screenplay, meeting industry expectations in term of genre and style; and
5. Pitch work confidently to targeted industry stakeholders and receive constructive feedback.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Prerequisites
None.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | On-Campus | Dr Denise Thwaites |
2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 31 July 2023 | Online | Dr Denise Thwaites |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | Online | Dr Denise Thwaites |
2024 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | On-Campus | Dr Denise Thwaites |
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