Overview

Introduction to Screenwriting is a first year module to allow you the opportunity to explore and trial a series of key principles and techniques required for writing for the screen in practice.

Through examining techniques across genres and platforms, you shall be involved with in a creative process of writing to enable you to complete a portfolio of screenwriting material for potential future development.

Explore screenwriting methods and application through practice.

Evaluate narrative structures across genres and exploring the fundamental principles and techniques for writing for the screen.

Engage in regular constructive feedback on re-drafting scripts to ensure reflective practice is present through out term.

Engage in collaborative writing environments to promote industry practice.

Assessment Strategy

Threshold (D- to D+) •Knowledge of key areas/principles only •Weaknesses in understanding of main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Performance or written response only poorly focussed on question and with some irrelevant material and poor structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Several factual/computational errors/unconvincing performance •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Weak group skills •Many weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy

Good/Satisfactory (C- to C+) •Knowledge of key areas/principles •Understands main areas •Limited evidence of background study •Written or performance response focussed on assignment but also with some irrelevant material and weaknesses in structure •Arguments presented but lack coherence •Has several factual/computational errors/mostly unconvincing performance •No original interpretation •Only major links between topics are described •Limited problem solving/satisfactory team work •Some weaknesses in presentation/performance and accuracy

Very Good/Good (B- to B+) •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Background study •Focussed and well structured written or performance response •Logically presented and defended most arguments •Some to No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance •Some Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •Strong group skills •Very good presentation with accurate communication

Excellent (A- to A+) •Comprehensive knowledge •Detailed understanding •Extensive background study •Highly focussed and well structured written or performance response •Logically presented and defended arguments •No factual/computational errors/committed and convincing performance •Original interpretation •New links between topics are developed •Strong group skills •Excellent presentation with very accurate communication

Learning Outcomes

• Apply screenwriting methods utilizing key principles and techniques to develop coherent and engaging screenwriting material.

• Employ narrative structures that demonstrate fundamental principles and techniques essential for effective storytelling on screen.

• Engage in reflective practice and make informed revisions based on constructive criticism.

• Engage with current methods evident in the work of innovative writers and productions.