BMA0F365 – Advanced Screenwriting
Module code
BMA0F365
Module title
Advanced Screenwriting
Prescription
In this module the student will complete assignments which extend their exisitng knowledge of Screenwirting. The module provides the oppotunity for the student to particularly develop scripts within the practices of the international film and television industries.
Programmes
- BM9601
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- Understand a design process which integrates cognitive, practical and communication skills "discuss, identify and evaluate the situations and issues set in the assignment brief "research, analyse and incorporate negotiated criteria for self-directed contracts "utilise a design process which demonstrates the self-reflected development and refinement of ideas "show evidence of drawing together and applying the skills and knowledge gathered from previous and concurrent courses "adopt independent and interdependent design processes 2.2Acquire a practical understanding of the screenwriting process "demonstrate knowledge of the terminology used by the industry specific to writing "develop an understanding of how the industry develops story ideas utilising synopses, outlines, treatments and screenplays "demonstrate knowledge of formats "appreciate the function of a script as a piece of technology 2.3Understand the bases of dramatic conflict "develop strategies for identifying characters in conflict "demonstrate an appreciation of how story structure enables characters' stories to be extended in time "demonstrate an appreciation of the need for a controlling idea around which the story's various conflicts are centred "develop a personal area of dramatic interest 2.4Develop writing skills "explore stories' dramatic possibilities through the use of outlines and treatments "develop an ability to write in screenplay language and style "demonstrate an understanding of the screenplay as a specialised form of story-telling 2.5Story development "demonstrate an understanding that structure is integral to story. "demonstrate an understanding of a range of conventions and techniques that drive the story. "explore story-telling through developing personal story ideas 2.6Industry project pitching and development "understand how projects are developed in the industry "develop skills for orally pitching a story idea "develop critical skills relevant to story analysis and development "demonstrate an ability to apply critiques to writing projects 2.7Understand an evaluation of process within the context of professional practice "employ a vocabulary appropriate for critiquing work "actively participate in group and class critiques "develop the ability to evaluate 'success' and 'failure' of stories within the industry context "develop an ability to self-evaluate projects independent of institutional assessments 2.8Understand the values, methodologies and strategies which inform current professional practice in moving image "compare, analyse, and evaluate selected texts identifying issues relevant to a specific contemporary practice "analyse a selection of current works and identify the specific methods used in their production "compare significant changes in methods of practice and strategies for production relevant to a specific contemporary practice "develop and implement a strategy for the production of work which explicitly applies the analysis of values from a domain "evaluate self practice using normative criteria derived from a current domain "plan and implement a conventional presentation of own works "develop critical synergies between representative texts, examples of work and self practice
- Content
- 3.1Assignment one - writing a short film script Identifying dramatic conflict: film viewing and analysis. Understanding how dramtic story-telling applies to a short film. Concept development: industry procedures. Narrative & Non-Narrative structures. Synopsis, outline, treatment. Screenplays: style, language and form. 3.2Assignment two - open assignment Negotiate writing assignment for short film script with tutor.
- Assessment Criteria
- To pass this course, students must pass all assignments and accumulate an overall course mark of no less than 50
