IA3114 - Scriptwriting for Radio and Television

Credit points:	03
Year:	2007
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Indigenous Australian Studies

Available to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Indigenous Studies, Bachelor of Journalism and other undergraduate students.

Students will be introduced to basic scriptwriting techniques for both radio and TV. Plot lines, character development, the writing of dialogue and genre differences will be covered. Standard layouts for both radio and TV will be taught.Students will be introduced to issues and notions through online learning including the discussion board and e-mail, digital medium and reading materials. Therefore it is essential that students have access to the World Wide Web to complete this subject, students who do not have access to e-mail must notify the subject coordinator.

Learning Outcomes

• critically analyse a range of scripts for structure, content and creativity;
• identify and apply features in writing and development of a radio and TV script;
• interpret differences between scripts written for a variety of common program genres;
• produce and market short scripts for radio and TV to cater for diverse socio-cultural audiences;
• use computer based programs.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• An understanding of the economic, legal, ethical, social and cultural issues involved in the use of information;
• The ability to select and organise information and to communicate it accurately, cogently, coherently, creatively and ethically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to manage future career and personal development;
• The ability to read complex and demanding texts accurately, critically and insightfully;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams.

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 30-Mar-2007
Coord/Lect:	Ms Sharon Moore, jc138394.
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	presentations (20%); 15mm film script project (40%); script 5 min radio piece and 5 min video piece (40%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.