SCREENPLAY: SOUNDPLAY
MSS2SSP
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject introduces students to a range of screenplay and soundplay writing. You will approach the subject though readings and case studies as well as your own creative and critical work.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Harry Kirchner
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: 15 credit points of first-year level subjects in Media: screen + sound or Media Studies or Cinema Studies or co-ordinator's approval.
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: CST1ITS,CST3SED
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrated knowledge of media genres, aesthetics, and their cultural contexts
- Activities:
- Apply generic or other conventions applicable to a specific project. Evaluate a creative project within its aesthetic and cultural context.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
02. Demonstrated ability ro research for and through media practices
- Activities:
- Research topics and/or creative projects related to lectures for presentation in class and/or online.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
03. Demonstrated flexible and creative approaches to media practices.
- Activities:
- Devise and carry out writing tasks using concepts from lectures.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
04. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and individually on media projects.
- Activities:
- Participate in creation and/or evaluation of one or more student projects.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Speaking(Speaking)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Harry Kirchner
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word Critical evaluation of a creative piece. | 25 | 01, 04 | |
| One 2,000-word (equivalent) dramatic piece. | Could be in the form of a screenplay, teleplay, audio dramatization or dramatic monologue inclusive of accompanying material applicable to the dramatic form | 50 | 01, 02, 03 |
| one 1,000-word screenplay (5-8 minutes) and synopsis | 25 | 02, 03 |