WRITING NONFICTION SCRIPTS
MST3WFV
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject is an introduction to some of the skills of writing scripts for non fiction film and television, with a particular emphasis on documentary.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Debrett
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Completion of 30 cps of first year MST, JRN, STC & MSS subjects, or approval by the course coordinator.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: MST2WFV
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate accomplished communication in writing
- Activities:
- Written analysis of a broadcast documentary
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
02. Demonstrate accomplished communication in writing speech and or other media
- Activities:
- Maintaining a critical folio and creative diary
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Writing(Writing)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
03. Demonstrate accomplished communication in writing, speech and or other media
- Activities:
- Develop, in conjunction with other students, a script proposal
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
04. Developed ability to express ideas in a public forum
- Activities:
- Pitching a script idea to the class
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: 50
Enrolment information: the subject uses a workshop teaching process which would be unworkable with larger numbers Preference given to Students in Bachelor of Media Studies, Bachelor of Strategic Communications, Bachelor of Creative Arts
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Debrett
Class requirements
Lecture/SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folio of ideas and creative diary (1,400 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Script proposal (2,000 words) | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written analysis of a documentary (600 words) | 10 | 03 |