57125 Screenwriting

6cp
Graduate subject – Master of Animation (Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building)

This subject is an introduction to writing for the screen and the short film in particular. The main focus of the subject is on storytelling for a visual medium, with an emphasis on imagination, structure and character development. Students view a wide variety of Australian and international short films, learn the three-act structure, as well as alternative structures, and workshop their first draft scripts. The process of writing a screenplay from initial concept through outline, treatment and various drafts is explored by developing an original work or adapting an existing piece of fiction.

Typical availability

Spring semester, City campus

Fee information

2007 contribution for post-2004 Commonwealth-supported students: $624.50
2007 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,070.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2007 for Commonwealth-supported students who commenced after 2004 and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Domestic fee-paying students and international students should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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