Year
2018
Units
4.5
Contact
1 x 2-hour workshop weekly
Prerequisites
1 Admission into HBCACW-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Creative Writing)
1a Admission into HBCADR-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Drama)
1b Admission into HBCASM-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Screen and Media)
1c Admission into GDPCACW-Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
1d Admission into GDPCADR-Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts (Drama)
1e Admission into GDPCASP-Graduate Diploma in Creative Arts (Screen Production)
1f Admission into MCACW-Master of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
1g Admission into MCADR-Master of Creative Arts (Drama)
1h Admission into MCASP-Master of Creative Arts (Screen Production)
1i Admission into HBCADM-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Digital Media)
1j Admission into HBCASC-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Screen)
2 103.5 Units
3 Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
Must Satisfy: (((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j)) or (2 and 3))
Enrolment not permitted
SCRN7051 has been successfully completed
Topic description
This topic requires students to develop concepts for a short documentary, television commercial or a narrative website.

Students are then required to work collaboratively to write, design and produce video sound, stills and where appropriate animation for delivery via a range of distribution pathways (e.g., websites, DVDs)
Educational aims
This topic aims to:

  • introduce students to advanced documentary research and scriptwriting, that will enable them to develop a concept suitable for traditional and online delivery

  • provide students with an understanding of digital formats, production and distribution pathways

  • ensure that students understand the importance of research and scriptwriting to the development of screen forms

  • expose students to, and extend their knowledge of a range of screen forms

  • enable students to develop, research and deliver screen projects within a limited time

  • provide students with opportunities to collaborate creatively and solve problems with their peers
Expected learning outcomes
On completion of this topic students will

  • identify script elements and analyse script structures suitable for a range of screen forms

  • evaluate and develop their own production skills

  • collaborate with their peers in script development and project delivery

  • show evidence of initiative and creativity

  • demonstrate problem solving on a creative piece of work

  • develop, research, write and deliver a range of creative work