TH2102:04
Writing for Film
Townsville
HECS Band 1
26 hours workshops. Semester 2.
This subject provides the student with the fundamental skills of film writing. The student also considers writing for TV. This is a practical subject where the student’s creative product is developed through drafting and workshopping written material with the group. Students will also view films and analyse selected film scripts.
Learning Objectives:
- to widen understanding of film culture;
- to develop sufficient skills to write a short film;
- to develop skills necessary to format and present the film script to industry standards.
Assessment by seminar participation (20%); minor project (20%); major project (40%); writer’s journal (20%).