SCME2071 Introduction to Screenwriting

2018

4.5

1 x 2-hour lecture weekly
1 x 1-hour tutorial weekly

1 Admission into BCACW-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing)
1a Admission into BCADM-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Digital Media)
1b Admission into BCADR-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama)
1c Admission into BCASC-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Screen)
1d Admission into BA-Bachelor of Arts
1e Admission into BMEDIAA-Bachelor of Media Arts
1f Admission into BAHA-Bachelor of Arts - Enhanced Program for High Achievers
1g Admission into BCAVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
1h Admission into BCAHVEED-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Honours) (Visual Effects and Entertainment Design)
1i Admission into BCIFT-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Film and Television)
1j Admission into BMC-Bachelor of Media and Communication
1k Admission into BASC-Bachelor of Arts and Science
1l Admission into BLANG-Bachelor of Languages
1m Admission into BEDSTBA-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Arts
1n Admission into BEDSTBHS-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Health Sciences
1o Admission into BEDSTBSC-Bachelor of Education Studies, Bachelor of Science
1p Admission into DIPA-Diploma in Arts
1q Admission into BCACWFP-Bachelor of Creative Arts (Creative Writing) - City Campus
1r Admission into BCIFTFP-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Film and Television) - City Campus
1s Admission into BMCFP-Bachelor of Media and Communication - City Campus
1t Admission into BCIDMFP-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Digital Media) - City Campus
1u Admission into BCIWPFP-Bachelor of Creative Industries (Writing and Publishing) - City Campus
2 31.5 units of topics
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b or 1c or 1d or 1e or 1f or 1g or 1h or 1i or 1j or 1k or 1l or 1m or 1n or 1o or 1p or 1q or 1r or 1s or 1t or 1u) and 2)

1 of CREA2001, SCME3051, SCME8014, SCRN3060 has been successfully completed

This topic introduces students to the basic elements of writing screenplays for short films. Students will be introduced to story, narrative structure, plot, character and genre as well as industry standard documentation including synopsis, treatments, outlines, character breakdowns and scripts.

This topic aims to:

• introduce students to the concepts of story, drama, narrative structure and character in screenwriting

• introduce students to the concepts of symbolism, motif, genre and film construction in screenwriting

• examine the construction of classic narrative and alternative narrative form in films

• enable students to develop and complete a screenplay, and related components such as synopsis and character, from a concept to final draft within a limited time

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• identify and analyse story, script structures, drama and character in film

• identify symbolism, motif, genre and film construction

• collaborate with their peers in script conceptualisation and development

• discuss basic elements of classic narrative and alternative narrative form in short and long format films

• develop a synopsis, treatment, character breakdown and screenplay